Guildford today is a delightful town retaining much of its historical charm. It has many contrasts and its hilly aspect means that visitors can move from the modern to the past quite suddenly. The closeness of the Castle and the river provide unexpected treasures amongst the activity of a thriving town. 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.

Our afternoon river cruise on the River Wey starts at the Guildford Boat House and whilst we are cruising a cream tea will be served. The Wey was one of the first British rivers to be made navigable and opened to barge traffic in 1653. This 15½-mile waterway linked Guildford to Weybridge on the Thames

We depart from Guildford for our home journey at 1715 hrs.