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Guildford Castle – Guildford Castle and Gardens loop from Guildford

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Guildford Castle – Guildford Castle and Gardens loop from Guildford

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Guildford Castle – Guildford Castle and Gardens loop from Guildford

01:21

5.16km

40m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 19, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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36 m

Guildford Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

Guildford's small castle is tucked out of sight off the High Street, but worth the trip out of the way.

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360 m

Guildford High Street

Highlight • Climb

Guildford's own classics style cobbled hill climb!

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1.83 km

Railway Bridge over the River Wey

Highlight • Structure

Nice quick shortcut into town. Some big steps though

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4.78 km

Decorative Stone Bridge Over Waterway in Guildford

Highlight • Structure

4.94 km

Castle Arch

Highlight • Historical Site

Seeing the medieval Castle Arch and walking through it is a highlight of any walk around Guildford.

Castle Arch was built in 1256 during the reign of King Henry III. …

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5.05 km

Guildford Castle and Gardens

Highlight • Historical Site

William the Conqueror is well known for demolishing castles but he built some too, apparently including this little known highlight of Guildford, tucked out of sight just off the High Street.

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5.16 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.48 km

594 m

586 m

231 m

171 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.25 km

1.44 km

1.23 km

139 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 9 May

14°C

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Guildford Castle – Guildford Castle and Gardens loop from Guildford

Guildford Castle

Guildford High Street

Railway Bridge over the River Wey

Decorative Stone Bridge Over Waterway in Guildford

Castle Arch

Guildford Castle and Gardens

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