Founded by Saxons settlers, Guildford is steeped in history. It has all the richness and amenities of a city and yet remains compact enough to explore and enjoy with ease. In the streets and lanes around the cobbled High street, there awaits a wealth of history to discover including the castle built by William the Conqueror - Surrey's only Royal castle - and the house and grave of the author Lewis Carroll.
As a place to shop, Guildford has a particularly good selection of high street stores alongside a huge variety of smaller and specialist shops.

Consecrated in 1961, Guildford cathedral dominates the town and is floodlit to spectacular effect at night. Inside, the honey-coloured stone and white marble floors combine with soaring arches to give an impression of lightness, space and tranquillity.

Wisley Gardens is one of Britain’s best loved gardens with 240 acres offering a fascinating blend of the beautiful with practical and innovative design and cultivation techniques. These beautiful gardens capture the imagination with its rich borders, luscious rose gardens and the exotica of the glasshouses.