Guildford is a lively and delightful market town, offering the best range of shops and restaurants in the area, This university town’s other attractions include regular pre-West End productions at the Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, an eclectic arts mix at the Electric Theatre and Hollywood’s finest at The Odean. The Spectrum Leisure Complex includes an ice rink, ten-pin bowling, swimming and hosts professional ice hockey and basketball events.

Guildford is intersected by The River Wey, operated by the National Trust, whose footpaths offer ample opportunity to take relaxing walks into the North Downs. For those seeking more excitement rather than less, London is readily accessible and Guildford itself has a buzzing atmosphere that belies this historic environment.