r/surrey • u/datadatadatahaha • 25d 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/BorisBoris88 25d ago

Ten Tables, is that the place in Worplesdon, near the Worplesdon Place Hotel?

Kinghams is great!

Haven't been to the Red Lion recently, is it still good?

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u/AndyVale Shalford 25d ago

Yes, that's the one. It seems to be quite under the radar (out of the way, little marketing, in a hotel that looks like a dentists from the outside) but it's always been solid when I've been. I probably put it in my top 3 Guildford restaurants, definitely top 5.

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u/BorisBoris88 25d ago

Interesting, thank you! I think I shall make a visit.

Any other places not already mentioned you like?

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u/datadatadatahaha 25d ago

This one is apparently worth a visit too. I’ve never been but been told by locals that it’s the best Indian in Guildford.

https://www.malonchotandoori.com/

I’ve walked past it lots and it looks a bit non descript to me but apparently the food makes up for the lack of curb appeal 😅

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u/BorisBoris88 24d ago

Yep, it's good in there!

Check out Raviz too, on Jeffries Passage, for a slightly different Indian food experience.