17km hike - Explore Guildford castle, Arts-&-Crafts Watt's chapel & St Catherine's chaper ruins
Schedule
Sat Nov 08 2025 at 10:35 am to 05:30 pm
UTC+00:00Location
Guildford railway station | Guildford, EN
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***Pretty easy going 17km Guildford circular via interesting Guildford castle, Arts-&-Crafts Watt's chapel and St Catherine's chaper ruinsHello Muddy Hikers :-)
You are invited on this wonderful hike through Guildford and Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
On this hike we will visit the following beautiful places:
Guildford Castle
Built by William the Conqueror, or one of his barons, shortly after the Norman invasion of England in 1066. Used as a Royal Palace, a prison and a private residence, Guildford Castle and grounds was sold to the Guildford Corporation in 1885. The grounds at Guildford Castle opened as public gardens in 1888 to mark Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee in 1887.
The castle gardens are famous for their vibrant floral displays, centred on the 11th Century Castle Keep. Other attractions include a life-size statue of Alice Through the Looking Glass and a bowling green.
River Wey Navigation - canal walk heading out of Guildford
St Catherine's Chapel Ruins
The chapel was established in the early 14th century by Richard de Wauncey to provide a more convenient place of worship for those who lived some distance away from the main church of St Nicholas, Guildford
Watts Cemetery Chapel
This unique Grade I-listed terracotta building is the work of artist and designer Mary Watts. Over 70 people from the local community helped her create it between 1895 and 1904. It opened in 1898 and remains a working chapel to this day.
Clay tiles decorate the outside. They blend Celtic, Romanesque, and Art Nouveau influences. Inside the Chapel you will find one of the most important and experimental wall paintings in England.
https://www.wattsgallery.org.uk/visit/explore-our-site/watts-cemetery-chapel
**IMPORTANT INFO / MEETING AND TRAINS**
Meet us outside Guildford train station at 10:35am if driving. Car park is outside the station.
https://www.apcoa.co.uk/parking-in/guildford/guildford-station-station-view-long-stay/
OR
Meet us at Waterloo train station - outside Pret at 9:45am for our 10am train to Guildford.
See map of Waterloo Station https://www.networkrail.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/London-Waterloo-Station-Map.pdf
Return train ticket costs £14.75 with Network railcard discount
We will go for dinner in Wetherpersons in Guildford
**GUIDED HIKE FEE**
£10 - please message us for bank payment details. Your space is only confirmed after payment!
The £10 fee includes 2 lowland leaders, 1st aid kit, admin fee, 2 outdoor 1st aiders, cost of pre-walking the hike and public liability insurance. It excludes train tickets, meals etc.
**WHAT TO BRING WITH YOU**
Packed lunch, snacks, coffee, tea, soup in a flask, lots of water, suitable warm clothing and waterproof footwear and mat to sit on for our lunch time in the nature.
*HIKE GRADE*
17km - beginner to intermediate (easy pace)
Reasonable fitness, steady feet and robust hiking boots are needed
**HIKING KIT LIST**
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**MEDICAL CONDITIONS**
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By signing up for our walks you agree to the Muddy Hikers T&Cs above and accept your own responsibility for any risk of personal injury associated with the activity.
As an additional highly recommended precaution is for you to take out hiking insurance from BMC as Muddy Hikers will not be liable for any injuries sustained on our hikes.
Please drop us a message if you have any further questions about this hike 🙂
See you all soon!
Stana and Richy **
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Guildford railway station, West Cornwall Pasty Co, Station View, Guildford, GU1 4AX, United KingdomEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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