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a Castle in the town of Guildford, in the county of Surrey

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About Guildford Castle

This is one of the few castles that the French did manage to capture. It was one of three English castle's taken by the Dauphin in 1216, the others being Reigate and Farnham.

Guildford Castle is a foundation of Saxon times, but it was rebuilt shortly after the Norman Conquest. What we look at today in a picturesque setting surrounded by colourful gardens, is what remains of an early 12th century castle with a virtually square tower built on the site of an old motte.

The castle has had a varied history, at one time it was used as a prison, and looking at the strong walls today, it is easy to imagine the fear of the prisoners being led towards this once daunting building.

The imposing walls of Guildford Castle can be found just a short walk from the centre of the town. The grounds are open daily, and the castle is open to visitors from April to September.
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Recommended towns near Guildford Castle

Guildford, in the county of Surrey (0.4 miles, 0.7 km)
It has a High Street of mellow Georgian buildings, and despite changing times Guildford is a town that has managed to maintain its charm and character.
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Wonersh, a Picturesque Village in the county of Surrey (2.6 miles, 4.2 km, direction S)
Picturesque village on the road from Guildford to Cranleigh. Here visitors will find a wealth of timber-frame black and white properties dominating the narrow village streets, thus the village retains a lovely timeless atmosphere.
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Godalming, a Historic Market Town in the county of Surrey (4.0 miles, 6.5 km, direction SW)
A feature of the town is its long narrow streets, these stretch out from the River Wey and are lined with several gracious historic properties.
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Shere, a Picturesque Village in the county of Surrey (4.2 miles, 6.7 km, direction E)
This lovely tranquil village on the picturesque Tillingbourne, nestles beneath the rolling countryside of the North Downs.
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Woking, a Historic Market Town in the county of Surrey (5.6 miles, 9.1 km, direction N)
In the 17th-century the old part of Woking was a thriving market town with a lively population.
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Hascombe, a Picturesque Village in the county of Surrey (5.8 miles, 9.3 km, direction S)
Part of the charm of Hascombe, are the several delightful gardens in the area, designed by Gertrude Jekyll (1843-1932) celebrated landscape designer of the 19th and 20th-century.
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Cranleigh, a Picturesque Village in the county of Surrey (7.3 miles, 11.7 km, direction SE)
The church is perhaps one of Cranleigh's most interesting features, in the south transept carved on an arch visitors can see the head of a grinning cat, this is believed to have been the inspiration for Lewis Carroll's Cheshire Cat.
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Farnborough, in the county of Hampshire (9.0 miles, 14.6 km, direction W)
This town is listed in the Doomsday Book of 1086, then it was a mere settlement which over the passing centuries developed into a village.
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Cobham, in the county of Surrey (9.3 miles, 15.0 km, direction NE)
Cobham Mill rests on a picturesque stretch of the river surrounded by dipping weeping willows and graceful swans.
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Dorking, a Historic Market Town in the county of Surrey (10.0 miles, 16.2 km, direction E)
It is here that romantically Lord Nelson and Lady Hamilton said their good byes before Nelson departed for the Battle of Trafalgar in the year 1805.
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Nearby travel help

London Road	(0.7 miles, 1.1 km)
Guildford Station	(1.0 miles, 1.6 km)
M25 Junction 10 (Wisley Interchange)	(7.8 miles, 12.5 km, direction NE)
M3 Junction 3	(9.9 miles, 15.9 km, direction NW)
London Heathrow Airport	(17.2 miles, 27.7 km, direction N)
London Gatwick Airport	(17.6 miles, 28.4 km, direction E)
Guildford Castle to London	(26.7 miles, 43.0 km, direction NE)

Accommodation & Hotels near Guildford Castle

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Mandolay	(0.3 miles, 0.5 km)
Holiday Inn Guildford	(1.8 miles, 2.9 km, direction W)
Barnett Hill	(2.8 miles, 4.5 km, direction SE)
The Kings Arms and Royal Hotel	(4.0 miles, 6.4 km, direction SW)
De Vere Venues Gorse Hill	(4.8 miles, 7.7 km, direction N)
Burrows Lea Country House	(5.0 miles, 8.0 km, direction E)
Hurtwood Inn Hotel	(5.8 miles, 9.4 km, direction SE)
Ramada Guildford / Leatherhead	(6.0 miles, 9.7 km, direction E)
De Vere Venues Horsley Park	(6.2 miles, 10.0 km, direction E)
De Vere Venues Horsley Towers	(6.2 miles, 10.0 km, direction E)
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