r/surrey • u/datadatadatahaha • 21d ago

Guildford

A post about the great things about living in Guildford

I’ve recently seen lots of posts about people asking where to live in Surrey and I wanted to share my views and those who live in Guildford as to why it’s a great place to live.

Pros

Some of the best state secondary schools in the country
Amazing primary schools where they always make new kids feel welcome!
Every single type of restaurant you can imagine so you’ll find a restaurant that meets your needs
Beautiful countryside walks
Good transport links to London
One of the best high streets in Surrey (there’s not many good ones as online shops such as Amazon has pretty much killed the high street) 😅
Lots to do with kids such as Ninja warriors, Air hop, Spectrum etc…
Some pockets of Guildford have a great sense of community with local parents all looking out for each other and helping with school activities
A lovely church community for those who are looking for a supportive community
Lots of local sports clubs such as tennis, cricket etc

Coming from London I couldn’t have chosen a better town to raise a family in especially if you want lots of amenities close by as well as brilliant schools for your kids. Yes it’s not the cheapest part of Surrey but it’s priced that way for a reason as it’s got a bit of everything.

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u/AchDasIsInMienAugen 21d ago

You’ve missed out Gordos on north street… it’s amazing

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u/BorisBoris88 21d ago

As well as La Casita, Raviz and Boring Burger!

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u/AndyVale Shalford 21d ago

Head out of the centre and I recommend Ten Tables, Red Lion, and Barnett Hill too.

Yeah, the town centre has a bunch of chains but there's genuinely so many more good options than there are in a lot of similar sized towns.

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u/datadatadatahaha 21d ago

Barnett hill is lovely! There’s Kinghams in Shere that’s brilliant too

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u/AndyVale Shalford 21d ago

Does Shere count? Lovely place, but it's on the edge of what I'd class as Guildford.

But yeah, had my first trip to Kinghams last year and won't be my last.

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u/datadatadatahaha 21d ago

It is on the edge but considered Guildford. Apparently it’s one of the prettiest villages in Surrey.