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      • Guildford (/ ˈɡɪlfərd / ⓘ) is a town in west Surrey, England, around 27 mi (43 km) south-west of central London.
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    Guildford (/ ˈɡɪlfərd / ⓘ) [2] is a town in west Surrey, England, around 27 mi (43 km) south-west of central London. As of the 2011 census, the town has a population of about 77,000 [1] and is the seat of the wider Borough of Guildford, which had around 145,673 inhabitants in 2022. [3] .

  3. A riverside town in the heart of Surrey, Guildford boasts a stunning High Street with historic setts and beautiful architecture. With plenty of things to do, events, fabulous shopping and array of pubs and restaurants, Guildford is a great place to visit.

  4. When it comes to things to see and do, Guildford has plenty to offer! From amazing countryside walks in the North Downs and scenic cycling along the tow paths to picturesque villages so simply lose tract of time as you wander around the historic town with its restaurants, cafes, independent shops.

    • Guildford Castle. Originally a Norman motte-and-bailey fortress, Guildford Castle reinforced several times over the next 300 years, but was primarily a royal residence, most notably for Henry III in the 13th century, and his son Edward I. The castle had been on the wane since the 17th century when the roof was removed, but was restored in the early 2000s.
    • Spike Heritage Centre. This complex on the east side of Guildford is a rare opportunity to see the interior of an Edwardian Workhouse. These institutions provided “employment” and housing for the destitute, in exchange for rather grim working conditions.
    • Loseley Park. Outside the village of Compton to the southwest of Guildford is a fine Elizabethan manor house completed in the 1560s and altered very little since then.
    • Watts Gallery. This Arts and Crafts gallery was purpose built for the Symbolist artist and sculptor George Frederic Watts, and opened just before he passed away in 1904.
  5. Sep 21, 2024 · Guildford, town and borough (district), administrative and historic county of Surrey, England, at a ford across the River Wey on the north side of the gap by which its valley breaches the chalk ridge of the North Downs.

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  6. Guildford is the county town of Surrey, but not the administrative centre (that is Kingston upon Thames, which is actually in a London borough). It is the economic and cultural centre of the whole of West Surrey.

  7. www.experienceguildford.com › about-guildfordAbout Guildford

    On the doorstep of the North Downs, Guildford is situated 27 miles south west of London. A riverside town in the heart of Surrey, Guildford boasts a stunning High Street steeped in history and beautiful architecture.