View from The Mount, Guildford – St. Catherine's Lock loop from Compton

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View from The Mount, Guildford – St. Catherine's Lock loop from Compton

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View from The Mount, Guildford – St. Catherine's Lock loop from Compton

03:18

12.3km

140m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 8, 2026

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Surrey Hills National Landscape

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215 m

Watts Cemetery Chapel

Highlight • Historical Site

Worth a very small detour. Close to the Watts Gallery, which has a cafe and toilets. If you can build in an hour, it's also worth paying the small fee to visit the galleries and exhibitions too.

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3.00 km

View from The Mount, Guildford

Highlight • Summit

Absolutley lung busting hill, with incredible views of surrey , all the way to London as a reward!

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4.33 km

View of Guildford from The Mount

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Mount is a historic mound build in the 11th-century as a vantage point to survey the area. These days, The Mount is a popular spot for walkers and cyclists …

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6.45 km

St Catherine's Chapel Ruins

Highlight • Viewpoint

St. Catherine's Chapel is a ruined medieval chapel that sits atop A3100 roadside sandstone outcrop at the top of St. Catherine's Hill. It was in the news earlier this year, …

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6.92 km

St. Catherine's Lock

Highlight • Viewpoint

St. Catherine's Lock is the shallowest on the Wey Navigation and occupies a particularly serene spot. The lock is over 250 years old, and is still happily in use today; …

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9.83 km

Quiet paths alongside fields of Longhorn cattle with great views of the lake and Loseley House. The house and gardens are open to the public between May and August on selected dates. See the Loseley Park website for details.

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