Tourist information and destination rating
Category: Cities, Local time: 08:21:50,
Address: Bridge Street, Guildford, United Kingdom, Tel.: +44 1483 532555
Guildford, the county town of Surrey, is a popular tourist destination in
the UK, located app. 50 km (31mi) from
London. The most sought attractions are the remains of a small Norman castle, the High Street with buildings of the Tudor era, such as the Guildhall, and mainly the dominating modern red-brick Cathedral (1954). Guildford stands on the end of the North Downs, which is a range of chalk hills which are popular for hiking. There are two distinctive spots, Leith Hill (the highest point in southeast England) and Box Hill. In the surrounding area, among the great variety of historic sites, tourist attractions and nature sanctuaries are, for example, Chawton with Jane Austen's House and South Downs National Park.
Pros
nice people
nice weather
delicious meals
bustling destination
splendid sceneries
distinctive atmosphere
tasty beer
Suitable for
shopping
history
festivals
study
health tourism
sport tourism
Why to go there?
old&new architecture
Transportation and means of transport
railway
air
business travel (industry)
aerial
IT
Information and Facts
Distance from the capital city:
London, 52 km
Last update: Oct 15, 2012 12:17:45 PM
