GUILDFORD: Dapdune Wharf | Castle |
Gallery | Museum
Nearby: Clandon Park
| Hatchlands | Loseley Park | Polesden
Lacey | Winkworth Arboretum
Dapdune
Wharf
Wharf Road, Guildford GU1 4RR Tel: 01483 561389/455056
Description:
Historic waterway with a series of displays and
exhibitions. The entire 19.5 miles of towpath is open to walkers and
has moorings for visiting boats
Location:
Off Woodbridge Road, Guildford for main display. Other
access routes fromA3 & M25
Opening Times:
Apr-Oct Wed, Sat, Sun & BH 11-5
Disabled access
To the main exhibitions at Dadune Wharf
Admission Prices:
Adults £2
Guildford
Castle
Guildford GU1 3TU Tel: 01483 444702
Description
12c castle, now a ruin. Lovely garden and keep
Location:
Guildford
Opening Times:
Apr-Oct 10.30-6
Admission Prices:
Adults 75p Children 35p
Guildford House
Gallery
155 High Street, GU1 3AJ Tel: 01483 444740
Description:
Guildford's art gallery in fine 17c house
Location:
High Street, opposite Sainsbury's
Opening Times:
Tue-Sat 10-4.45
Admission Prices:
Free
Guildford Museum
Castle Arch, GU1 3SX Tel: 01483 444750
Description:
Local history museum
Location:
Guildford
Opening Times:
Mon-Sat 11-5
Admission Prices:
Free
Clandon Park
West Clandon GU4 7RQ Tel: 01483 222482
Description:
A fine palladian house and garden. House built by Venetian
architect Leoni for Lord Onslow contains art, furniture and
porcelain. View 14 rooms.
Location:
A3 to Guildford, then A247 eastward for 3 mile. Rail:
Clandon 1 mile.
Opening Times:
Mar-Oct Tue, Wed, Thu, Sund & BH Mons 11.30 - 4.30
Garden daily 9-7.30 (or dusk if earlier)
Admission Prices:
£4 NT
Hatchlands
East Clandon, Guildford GU4 7RT Tel: 01483 222482
Description:
A handsome red brick house built in the 1750's with
splendid interiors by Robert Adam. Also the Cobbe collection of fine
keyboard instruments, paintings and furniture. Concerts are held in
the garden and house and garden - 01372 451596 for details
Location:
House is located off the A246 at East Clandon between
Guildford and Leatherhead. From M25 either junc 10 or 9. Rail:
Clandon 2.5 miles
Opening Times:
Apr - Oct Sun-Thur + BH Mons 2-5.30 and Fridays in August.
Disabled Access
Ground floor, terrace and part of garden
Admission Prices:
Adults £4.50
Polesden Lacey
RH5 6BD Dorking, Surrey Tel: 013732 458203/452048
Description:
Originally a Regency Villa, the house was remodelled by
the Hon Mrs. Ronald Greville, a well known Edwardian hostess who held
opulent lavish parties here for royalty and others in high society.
Memorabilia commemorate those days. Also has extensive grounds and
walled rose garden.
Location:
Off the A246 Leatherhead - Guildford road. Rail Boxhill
and Westhumble 2 miles.
Opening Times:
Apr-Oct Wed-Sun 1.30-5.30 Mar Sat, Sun 1.30-4.30 (Garden
and grounds all year 11-6 or dusk)
Disabled Access
Good
Admission Prices:
Gardens £3 House £3 NT
Loseley Park
GU3 1HS Tel: 01483 304440
Description:
Elizabethan house and grounds
Location:
South of Guildford (about2.5m) on A3, then right onto
B3000
Opening Times:
Unconfirmed
Admission Prices:
Unconfirmed
Winkworth
Arboretum
Hascombe Road, Goldaming GU8 4AD Tel: 01483 208477
Description:
Stunning hillside woodland garden with two lakes and many
rare trees and shrubs. Has shop and refreshments,
Location:
Goldaming is on A3100 south of Guildford. Go through
Goldaming onto B1230.The arboretum is before Hascombe. Rail:
Goldaming 2 miles
Opening Times:
All year during daylight hours - may close in severe
conditions. Not shop.
Disabled Access
Limited access on level paths.
Admission Prices:
Adults £2.50 NT