Places of interest in Surrey

Guildford:

The retailers of Guildford believe that the shopping experience offered in Guildford is without parallel. Many new shops and restaurants have opened, you may even be tempted to explore the streets and lanes of our historic county town and discover the newcomers among your old friends. In 1996 Guildford was awarded the British Council of Shopping Centres 'Town Centre Environmental Award'. We have been judged to be one of the top ten shopping centres in the UK, we are in the top five for fashion and this year many of our shops have won their own awards

Guildford town centre deserves to be allotted a full day to itself. In the streets and lanes around the cobbled High Street there is a wealth of history to discover. During the summer months take advantage of free guided walks with a volunteer guide for an insight into the fascinating history of the town.

The walk begins at Tunsgate Arch , the site of the former corn market, and takes in the Guildhall with is famous projecting clock and Abbot's Hospital, a gift from one of the town's most successful sons who became Archbishop of Canterbury. the tour moves on to the castle built by William the Conqueror. Now all that remains of Surrey's only Royal castle is the ruined keep. the land around the keep has been transformed into a spectacular garden which is a riot of colour throughout the spring and summer. Nearby is The Chestnuts, where Lewis Carroll often stayed whilst visiting his sisters. The Chestnuts is privately owned but you may visit Lewis Carroll's grave in the Mount Cemetery. Back in the High Street the walking tour visits one of two mediaeval undercrofts (the other forms the restaurant to the Angel posting house , shown above) This was originally a shop beneath a shop and now houses an exhibition.

Egham

Egham and Callow Hill - Runnymede Rambles No. 10

This walk goes through Egham High Street up to the Royal Holloway College. The start is in The Precinct car park, (map ref.012713.) there are toilets here.

Leaving by the alleyway to the High Street, there is a comparison to be drawn with the new and the old here. Opposite is R. Clark Est, 1877 Butcher and Grazier, its twin a few doors along on proceeding left. Soon observe the well preserved 17th century "Red Lion" public house.

The Literary Institue which houses the Museum is well worth a visit. Opposite Station Road, "The Old Bank" has Jacobean styling as does the School which lies back, founded by Henry Strode in 1704, and is now a sixth form college.