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Free things to do in Guildford

5 genuinely free places in and around Guildford, Surrey — each with an honest receipt for what the day really costs once parking and lunch are counted.

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Guildford Castle Grounds

Castle mound and flower gardens above the town — the grounds are free; the tower view is a small charge.

~£4.00 real costDetails +
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Guildford Castle Grounds

Guildford, Surrey

Castle mound and flower gardens above the town — the grounds are free; the tower view is a small charge.

~£4.00 real costEntry freeParking ~£4.00

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EntryFREE
Parking~£4.00
Lunch for 4Castle grounds picnic; high street lunch
Cost to get there£4.00

Castle car park ~£2/hr

Parking is a guide (~ typical short visit). Rates change — confirm on arrival or on the map.

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River Wey Towpath

National Trust navigations through the town — flat towpath, narrowboats and willows.

~£4.00 real costDetails +
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River Wey Towpath

Guildford, Surrey

National Trust navigations through the town — flat towpath, narrowboats and willows.

~£4.00 real costEntry freeParking ~£4.00

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EntryFREE
Parking~£4.00
Lunch for 4Riverside pub ~£10
Cost to get there£4.00

Town centre car parks ~£2/hr

Parking is a guide (~ typical short visit). Rates change — confirm on arrival or on the map.

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Stoke Park

Edwardian park with a boating lake, bandstand and open lawns on the London Road side.

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Stoke Park

Guildford, Surrey

Edwardian park with a boating lake, bandstand and open lawns on the London Road side.

£0 real costEntry freeFree parking

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genuinely free day out
EntryFREE
ParkingFREE
Lunch for 4Park kiosk in summer
Cost to get there£0.00

London Road on-street

Parking is a guide (~ typical short visit). Rates change — confirm on arrival or on the map.

Genuinely free — no catch
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Holy Trinity Church

Town centre parish church on the High Street — free to enter and a cool stop on market day.

~£4.00 real costDetails +
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Holy Trinity Church

Guildford, Surrey

Town centre parish church on the High Street — free to enter and a cool stop on market day.

~£4.00 real costEntry freeParking ~£4.00

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EntryFREE
Parking~£4.00
Lunch for 4High Street lunch ~£8
Cost to get there£4.00

Town centre ~£2/hr

Parking is a guide (~ typical short visit). Rates change — confirm on arrival or on the map.

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Guildford parkrun (Stoke Park)

Free Saturday 5k in Stoke Park — register on parkrun.org.uk and bring your barcode.

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Guildford parkrun (Stoke Park)

Guildford, Surrey

Free Saturday 5k in Stoke Park — register on parkrun.org.uk and bring your barcode.

£0 real costEntry freeFree parking

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genuinely free day out
EntryFREE
ParkingFREE
Lunch for 4Post-run coffee in town ~£3
Cost to get there£0.00

Free on London Road at weekends

Parking is a guide (~ typical short visit). Rates change — confirm on arrival or on the map.

Genuinely free — no catch

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