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Recommended Towns & Villages near Guildford

Wonersh Cross, Wonersh, Surrey

Wonersh (4 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Surrey (2.9 miles, 4.6 km, direction SE)

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...

Charterhouse

Godalming (47 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Surrey (4.0 miles, 6.4 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...

Village Church

Shere (33 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Surrey (4.6 miles, 7.4 km, direction E)

This lovely tranquil village on the picturesque Tillingbourne, nestles beneath the rolling countryside of the North Downs...

Church of St. John the Baptist, St. Johns. Woking, Surrey

Woking (24 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Surrey (5.5 miles, 8.9 km, direction N)

In the 17th-century the old part of Woking was a thriving market town with a lively population...

Hascombe, Surrey

Hascombe (5 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Surrey (5.9 miles, 9.5 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...

A picture of Cranleigh in Surrey

Cranleigh (19 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Surrey (7.6 miles, 12.2 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...

At Farnborough Air Show

Farnborough (63 Pictures)

in the county of Hampshire (8.6 miles, 13.9 km, direction NW)

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...

Autumn View of the 5 Arch Bridge & Gothic Temple at Painshill Park in Cobham, Surrey

Cobham (40 Pictures)

in the county of Surrey (9.5 miles, 15.3 km, direction NE)

Cobham Mill rests on a picturesque stretch of the river surrounded by dipping weeping willows and graceful swans...

Caesar's Camp

Farnham (35 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Surrey (10.0 miles, 16.1 km, direction W)

It was King Caedwalla of Wessex who, in 688 bestowed the Manor of Farnham on the Bishop's of Winchester...

Living on the edge

Dorking (68 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Surrey (10.4 miles, 16.8 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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Leatherhead (108 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Surrey (11.3 miles, 18.2 km, direction E)

This is an ancient town, where the parish church of St.Mary and St.Nicholas has existed since Anglo-Saxon times...

Littleton Lake

Shepperton (24 Pictures)

a Picturesque Village in the county of Surrey (11.8 miles, 18.9 km, direction NE)

The charming village of Shepperton was once the haunt of legendary highwayman Dick Turpin who is said to have visited the village's 400 year hostelry - the atmospheric Anchor Hotel overlooking Church Square...

Hampton Court Palace and Gardens - Privy Garden and South Facade

East Molesey (84 Pictures)

in the county of Surrey (14.7 miles, 23.6 km, direction NE)

This picturesque pleasant place is fortunate to lie between the waters of the historic River Thames and the River Mole. It is perhaps best known for Hampton Court Palace, the building started by Cardinal Wolsey in 1514...

Epsom Racecourse, Surrey

Epsom (32 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Surrey (14.9 miles, 23.9 km, direction NE)

Epsom, is known world-wide for what is perhaps the most famous horse race of all time - The Derby...

Sundown on New Years Day

Reigate (19 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of Surrey (15.9 miles, 25.6 km, direction E)

This is a bustling part of the Surrey landscape, it is easily reached via the M25 from London and is right on the North Downs Way...

Horsham

Horsham (54 Pictures)

in the county of West Sussex (16.1 miles, 25.9 km, direction SE)

A feature of the town is St.Mark's Church in North Street, this was built in 1839 but was considerably altered during restoration work of around 1869...

Windsor Royal Station

Windsor (232 Pictures)

in the county of Berkshire (17.0 miles, 27.4 km, direction N)

Windsor, or rather Royal Windsor, is a seductive mix of history and romance with a unique atmosphere. It is a place where the sense of history is never far away, it is a town.....

Petworth, West Sussex

Petworth (25 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of West Sussex (17.4 miles, 27.9 km, direction S)

Petworth is an atmospheric place, it has a wealth of historic visitor attractions nearby and its close proximity to the attractive town of Chichester and its famous harbour...

Eton College, Berkshire.

Eton (36 Pictures)

in the county of Berkshire (17.4 miles, 28.0 km, direction N)

Situated just over the river Thames from Windsor, Eton is best known for its world famous ancient public school, which was attended by both Prince Harry and William, and many.....

Cowdray Ruins, Midhurst, West Sussex

Midhurst (24 Pictures)

a Historic Market Town in the county of West Sussex (18.7 miles, 30.1 km, direction S)

Popular small market resort town whose beautiful 19th-century church stands close to the banks of the River Rother, on which the town stands...

Recommended attractions near Guildford

From a distance (Guildford Castle)

Guildford Castle (27 Pictures)

(0.4 miles, 0.7 km)

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.....

Guildford Cathedral. Guildford, Surrey

Guildford Cathedral (6 Pictures)

(1.0 miles, 1.6 km)

This great Surrey cathedral is one of the few churches to come out of the 20th-century. Its design by Sir Edward Maufe had been.....

Scene in the walled garden

Loseley House (14 Pictures)

(2.1 miles, 3.4 km, direction SW)

This lovely gabled Elizabethan house, built of a greenish-grey ragstone from the ruins of nearby Waverley Abbey, was built around.....

Chilworth Manor, Near Guildford, Surrey

Chilworth Manor (1 Pictures)

(2.2 miles, 3.5 km, direction SE)

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Display in Shere Museum

Shere Museum (1 Pictures)

(4.8 miles, 7.7 km, direction E)

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Winkworth Arboretum in Surrey

Winkworth Arboretum (31 Pictures)

(5.0 miles, 8.0 km, direction S)

The magnificent landscape of Winkworth was begun in 1937 when Dr.Wilfred Fox took the opportunity to acquire a parcel of land.....

View from the Hog's Back, Near Guildford, Surrey

Hog's Back (2 Pictures)

(6.0 miles, 9.6 km, direction W)

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Polesden Lacy June 2011

Polesden Lacey (127 Pictures)

(8.7 miles, 14.0 km, direction E)

Regency country house with renowned Edwardian interiors and gardens, set in beautiful downland countryside...

St Michael's Abbey, Farnborough

St Michael's Abbey (2 Pictures)

(8.7 miles, 14.1 km, direction NW)

ST. Michael's Abbey is a beautiful Abbey Church built in the peace and tranquillity of the English countryside by the French.....

Brooklands Motor Museum

Brooklands Museum (43 Pictures)

(9.4 miles, 15.1 km, direction NE)

This is a thrilling museum, where now that Concorde is retired, visitors can get the full Concorde experience without a costly.....

THE TOWER

Leith Hill (23 Pictures)

(9.5 miles, 15.3 km, direction SE)

Woodland, parkland, farmland and open heath with Leith Hill Tower commanding extensive views...

Grape picking in Denbies Vineyard near Dorking in Surrey

Denbies Wine Estate (10 Pictures)

(10.4 miles, 16.7 km, direction E)

England's largest vineyard. Enjoy a hearty lunch with excellent atmosphere and spectacular views. "Indoor Wine Experience" tours.....

Punchbowl from top

Devils Punchbowl (6 Pictures)

(11.0 miles, 17.7 km, direction SW)

The Devils Punchbowl is situated in the east of Hindhead, the whole area is the largest open space in surrey. It is the gateway.....

Mickleham Priory, dates back to 10th century

Mickleham Priory (1 Pictures)

(11.0 miles, 17.8 km, direction E)

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It's a 'Topsy Turvey' world

Box Hill Country Park (22 Pictures)

(11.2 miles, 18.1 km, direction E)

Box Hill lies in an area of exceptional beauty, it covers beautiful woodland and an outstanding area of chalk downland. It.....

Virginia Water Lake, Virginia Water, Surrey.

Virginia Water Lake (16 Pictures)

(12.3 miles, 19.8 km, direction N)

Originally little more than a stream, Virginia Water Lake was begun in 1746 by William, Duke of Cumberland who was then Ranger of.....

Punch Bowl...in Valley Gardens...walk around Virginia Water Lake

Valley Gardens (4 Pictures)

(12.5 miles, 20.1 km, direction N)

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Hampton Court

Hampton Court Palace & Gardens (328 Pictures)

(15.3 miles, 24.7 km, direction NE)

These beautiful gardens set around an illustrious castle given by Henry IV to Rowland Leinthall, who was later knighted by Henry.....

Colley Hill, Reigate, Surrey.

Reigate & Colley Hill (8 Pictures)

(15.7 miles, 25.3 km, direction E)

This area is one of Surrey's countryside gems. It mostly comprises of mature grassland and woodland where visitors may wander.....

Bushy Park, London

Bushey Park (27 Pictures)

(15.9 miles, 25.6 km, direction NE)

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