Directions to the Keep, Guildford - GR SU 997 493 - Post code GU1 3UW


Route description for walkers from Guildford Station

(This route will take approximately 10 minutes.)

Leave Guildford railway station by the main entrance.
BR on the pavement past the bus stand towards the 'flooding information' board.
BR descending on enclosed footpath and thro' subway.
BL up steps and BR along enclosed path (not on road).
Down steps and TR to follow river path, passing under one bridge and past another.
*TL immediately - between The White House and the second bridge.
Follow river to the next bridge - be aware of traffic in middle section.
(Tall people mind the overhanging tree!)
TL and ahead over 2 bridges to follow path/driveway past theatre to road
TL and then immediately TR over pelican crossing
**Ahead up steps and cross road
Ahead up Castle Street and continue past Chapel Street
The Keep is reached shortly on your L

*In the case of flooding beyond the second bridge
TL over second bridge
BR, past pelican crossing,  to keep RD on L and Debenhams on R
Ahd to second pelican crossing
TL to cross RD
Resume original route at **
 
 
Directions for drivers

From Guildford's town centre one way system follow marked lanes for A281
Pass 'Jamie's" on L and take turn signposted A281 Horsham & Shalford
Just before traffic lights take first L - signposted High Street
Take first R before "Thomas Cook"
Ahead past church
Take first L just before "King's Head"
Up Castle Street to reach The Keep on L

Parking
Either turn L 10y after pub to follow signs for Tunsgate Square car park but this is currently closed so continue about 200yds further on the left to Castle Car Park or street parking spaces may be found by diligent searching of the road ahead or in adjacent residential roads.