For those who enjoy an active vacation, we have lots of suggestions in Guildford. Use our Travel Guide as a source of inspiration for planning your next adventure and browse through descriptions and route details of the most beautiful hikes.
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The 10 Most Beautiful hikes in Guildford

Hiking Route
· United Kingdom
Peaslake to Winterfold Hill Circular (Our Wild Walks)
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
10.6 km
2:49 h
198 m
198 m
This stunning 7 mile circular hike explores some of the sights the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty has to offer. You'll pass through Hurt Wood, Pitch Hill, Ewhurst Windmill, Reynards Hill, Winterfold Hill as well as a couple of small farms. This route would make a great half-day adventure for keen walkers and brave dogs! The Hurtwood Inn Pub and Restaurant in Peaslake also makes an excellent Pub stop at the end.
If you enjoyed this route, please check out our walking blog at ourwildwalks.co.uk for more local adventures and route ideas!

Hiking Route
· United Kingdom
Surrey Hills Circular Walk (Our Wild Walks)
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
15.7 km
4:20 h
318 m
317 m
This is a hilly circular walk starting at Albury Heath and visiting Blackheath, Chilworth Gunpowder Mills, St Martha's Hill, Newlands Corner, Silent Pool and Shere. It's a longer walk but makes a great full day out and the ever-changing sights make it one not to forget. Some of our highlights from this walk are the beach-like sands at Blackheath, the views from Newlands Corner and of course the ice cream in Shere!
If you've enjoyed this route, please check out our walking blog at ourwildwalks.co.uk where we share our adventures, routes around the UK and some tips and tricks!

Hiking Route
· United Kingdom
Albury Heath Loop
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
4.3 km
1:11 h
101 m
100 m
Looping walk through woods and across fields with views of Surrey Hills

Hiking Route
· United Kingdom
Shepherd and Flock circular
recommended route
Difficulty
moderate
14.1 km
3:39 h
133 m
133 m
Nice wander before settling down to a lovely Sunday Roast without feeling guilty.You have an option at waypoint 2 to reduce the walk by 2 milesYou could also switch the start/finish point to Tilford Village - waypoint 3

Hiking Route
· United Kingdom
St Martha's & Silent Pool
Difficulty
moderate
8.8 km
2:24 h
210 m
209 m
A moderate walk over a varied landscape with woodland and open views. The change of geology from greensand to chalk adds to the variety.

Hiking Route
· United Kingdom
Riverside Nature Reserve
Difficulty
easy
3.4 km
0:49 h
8 m
8 m
Green Flag Award-winning meadows close to Guildford. Well worth a visit for its enormous lake, picnic area and beautifully carved benches. There are boardwalk routes to explore, with an observation hide tucked away in the reeds. And the neighbouring River Wey has endless interest.

Hiking Route
· United Kingdom
Hiking Route on 1 May 2022 at 07:25
31.2 km
5:49 h
655 m
641 m
Westcott - St. John's Free Church Westcott - Surrey Hills AONB - Vale Farm - Samuel Wilberforce - Hackhurst Downs Local Nature Reserve - Gomshall - St Mark's Church - Peaslake - Winterfold Wood - Hurt Wood - Hurt Wood - Pinetum - Holmbury Hill - Holmbury Camp - Pasture Wood - Wotton Common - Leith Hill - Duke's Warren [Leith Hill] - Coldharbour Common [Leith Hill] - Coldharbour - Redlands Wood - Dorking - WW2 Polish Training Trenches
Hiking Route
· United Kingdom
Albury (Guildford)
Difficulty
moderate
9 km
2:21 h
111 m
111 m
Albury Heath - Farley Green- Farley Heath - Blackheath Forest

Hiking Route
· United Kingdom
Pilgrim’s Way from Gomshall to Guildford
20.5 km
4:02 h
369 m
418 m
Wonderful walk along pilgrim’s way visiting historic churches in places like Shere and Albury Estate on Down’s Link / Pilgrim’s Way

Hiking Route
· United Kingdom
Silent Pool and Shere circular
Difficulty
moderate
6.1 km
1:42 h
124 m
125 m
A short circular, taking in woodland and village scenery, through the delightful village of Shere, the Silent Pool gin distillery, the Albury Estate organic winery, and part of the North Downs Way.
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SOGAY Thursday 11th April 2019 by Kellie
July 02, 2022
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Lovely varying walk in a beautifully quiet part of Surrey passing by three pubs. What more could you want!
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Albury and Blackheath from Drummond Arms by John
June 02, 2022
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Lovely walk - Albury pub shut from lockdowns so parked at Farley green - hurt wood carpark 15
Great wild flowers and views
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Surrey Hills Circular Walk (Our Wild Walks) by Feyzullah
April 16, 2022
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