Guildford is a busy town on the River Wey with a steep High Street which retains its Georgian character. The modern Cathedral is set on a hill above the city, ¾ mile from the station. The Bus Station is ¼ mile from the Rail Station.
TI 155 High St. Tel. 01483 444333.
The history of Guildford and surrounding area. Highlights include Wealden ironwork,
displays of needlework and items relating to Lewis Carroll. Admission free.
Open WThFS 1200-1630.
www.guildford.gov.uk/museum
An imposing stone tower keep containing an exhibition of the Castle's history. Viewing tower.
The surrounding flower gardens are a public park.
Open Gardens open daily, for Castle Keep see website.
www.guildford.gov.uk/castle
A 17th century townhouse with many original features housing changing exhibitions of paintings,
prints and craftwork. Admission free.
Open TWThFS 1030-1530.
www.guildford.gov.uk/guildfordhouse
Displays and exhibits tell the story of the River Wey and Godalming Navigations
and the people who lived and worked on them. Boat trips available. Tearoom.
Open Apr-Oct, MThFSSu (daily in Aug) 1100-1700.
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
The Watts Gallery Artists' Village is dedicated to the life and work of the Victorian painter and sculptor
George Frederic Watts and his wife designer Mary Watts. There are galleries of historic and contemporary work plus studios for
artists to work in residence. Other features include Limnerslease the Arts & Crafts home of the Watts, a chapel
designed by Mary Watts and woodland with a children's play area. Visitor Centre and Tea Shop. Exhibitions and events programme.
Open Daily 1030-1600.
www.wattsgallery.org.uk
Bus 46 from Bus Station and near Rail Station (Farnham Road) to Watts Gallery Visitor Centre entrance, 10 minutes journey, M-S hourly.
Buses stop opposite the entrance for the return journey. Operated by Stagecoach.
One of the earliest surviving English landscape gardens, restored by the National Trust. Features include a
lake, island, grotto, turf amphitheatre, viewpoints and vistas. Tearoom.
Open Daily 1000-1700 (1600 Nov-Feb).
www.nationaltrust.org.uk
Bus 715 from Bus Station to opposite entrance.
M-S hourly, 46 minutes journey. Sun & BH every 1½ hours, 38 minutes journey.
Operated by Falcon.
Bus 715 also operates from Kingston and Surbiton.
Claremont Landscape Garden is 2 miles from Hersham.
Painshill is an 18th century landscape garden with lake, gothic temple, ruined abbey, grotto and giant water wheel. Refreshments.
Open Mar-Oct, Daily 1000-1800 (last entry 1600). Nov-Feb, Daily 1000-1600 (last entry 1500).
www.painshill.co.uk
Bus 715 from Bus Station, 35 minutes journey,
M-S hourly, Sun & BH every 1½ hours.
Alight at Painshill entrance in Between Streets (the road name) after the bus has looped around Cobham Waitrose (see map below).
Buses return from the same stop. Operated by Falcon.
Bus 715 also operates from Kingston and Surbiton.
Painshill is 2 miles walk from Cobham & Stoke D'Abernon station.
