Medieval Guildford with Guildford Town Guides
Travel back to when Guildford’s castle was a popular palace of our kings and queens and hear of love and loss in the Middle Ages
Time & Location
07 Sept 2025, 11:00 – 12:30
Tunsgate Arch, Guildford, Tunsgate Arch, High St, Guildford GU1 3AA, UK
About the event
Description of walk: A look at Guildford in this period in more depth than is possible on the Guildford Story walk. There is much to discover about the town and the castle, where wicked King John stayed nineteen times. We hear about a warrior king who was actually in love with his wife and the forgotten invasion of 1216 when the castle was surrendered to the French.
This is journey to a different world, where calculations were still being made in Roman Numerals, before buttons began to influence fashion.
The walk is about a half a mile long with regular stops, and about 90 minutes in duration. You should wear suitable clothing for the prevailing weather conditions.
Meet: Tunsgate Arch, High Street Guildford GU1 3AA
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Dogs: Sorry, No dogs allowed