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Guildford Castle and Gardens

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Guildford Castle and Gardens

Name: Guildford Castle and Gardens
Rating: 2

Recommended by 20 hikers

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Location: Surrey, South East England, England, United Kingdom

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1. The Scholar's Trail from Guildford — Surrey Hills

9.88km

02:41

140m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. St. Catherine's Lock – Wey Navigation Pillbox loop from Farncombe

14.0km

03:34

40m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Wey Navigation Pillbox – St. Catherine's Lock loop from Shalford

8.19km

02:07

40m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Natalie

November 21, 2023

Guildford Castle is a hidden part of the city which is easy to miss if you walk along the river or to the picturesque high street. It dates from the early Norman times and is always surrounded by beautiful flower displays in its grounds.

Mark Saunders

November 22, 2023

The historic, scenic and well-maintained Guildford Castle is well worth visiting during a hiking tour close to Guildford.

Guildford Castle has a fascinating history. It is one of nine impressive castles that were built in a ring around London by William the Conqueror soon after the Norman invasion of England in 1066. The Castle has been used subsequently as a Royal Palace, a prison and as a private residence.

Should you have time, you may wish to climb the Castle Great Tower via its spiral staircase. This will give a panoramic view of Guildford and of its beautiful surrounding countryside. It will also provide an appreciation of why the Castle’s location was geographically well-chosen.

An additional highlight of visiting Guildford Castle is to see and to walk through the excellent year-round flower displays that occupy the Castle’s former moat.

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Location: Surrey, South East England, England, United Kingdom

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Guildford Castle and Gardens

1. The Scholar's Trail from Guildford — Surrey Hills

2. St. Catherine's Lock – Wey Navigation Pillbox loop from Farncombe

3. Wey Navigation Pillbox – St. Catherine's Lock loop from Shalford

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