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Guildford Castle

No. 2 of 1,967 in the Surrey Hills, No. 2 for history. History, in Guildford, just outside the Surrey Hills National Landscape.

Guildford Castle
Photo: SuzanneKn at English Wikipedia, Public domain

A Grade I listed castle in Guildford.Written by Claude from the facts on this page (describe-v1, 2026-11-04).

Facts

Heritage
Grade I listedHistoric England, National Heritage List for England, checked 2026-11-04
Wheelchair
Not accessibleOpenStreetMap, checked 2026-11-04
Website
guildford.gov.uk/castleOverture Maps Foundation, Places, checked 2026-11-04
Best months
Any time of yearoffyougo rules
Getting there
Directions in Google Mapswhat3words addressOpen in OpenStreetMap

Why it ranks here

Score 0.88 for any trip, from the same formula as every place.

Stay nearby

Within 8 km, best first
Barnett Hill House HotelGrade II* listed, 4.9 km from Guildford, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
Chantry Wood CampsiteStay, 2.5 km from GuildfordCamping
Barnett Hill, Surrey HillsStay, 4.8 km from Guildford, just outside the areaFamily days out
Dagley FarmStay, 2.4 km from Guildford, just outside the areaCamping

Food and drink nearby

Within 8 km, best first
The Three Pigeonsin Guildford, just outside the areaFood and pubs
The Britanniain Guildford, just outside the areaFood and pubs
The Jack Phillipsin Godalming, just outside the areaFood and pubs
Viet Quan Guildfordin Guildford, just outside the areaFood and pubs

If it rains

Within 8 km, best first
Guildford House GalleryGrade I listed, in Guildford, just outside the areaArt and galleries
Watts GalleryGrade II* listed, 4.1 km from GodalmingHistory and heritage
Guildford Museumin Guildford, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
Dapdune Wharfin Guildford, just outside the areaHistory and heritage

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