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Attractions in Shalford

Shalford Mill: Shalford’s one place to visit

Visitors to Shalford can choose from 6 museums, 4 attractions and 2 gardens. Mapped inside Shalford’s built-up area is one place to visit, and within 5 km of its edge another 19. Here, 4 places are kept up by the National Trust. Further afield lies Windsor Castle, at 30 km.

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In Shalford
1
inside the built-up area
Within 5 km
19
of the town’s edge
Museums & galleries
8
in or near town
Castles & historic places
5
in or near town
Cared for
4
National Trust, English Heritage, Cadw and others
Best known

Start here in Shalford

Behind Shalford Mill on the list are a cathedral, a castle and a museum.

AttractionAttraction · National TrustShalford Millin townCathedralGuildford Cathedral2.5 km outside town, to the northwestCastleGuildford Castle1.4 km outside town, to the northMuseumWatts Gallery3.9 km outside town, to the westHistoric houseLoseley Park2.2 km outside town, to the westGardenGarden · National TrustMunstead Wood3.8 km outside town, to the southwest

Each has a page of its own: what it is, who runs it, the weather month by month and what else is near it.

The map

The places, mapped

Most of the 19 close by lie to the north.

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The dashed line is Shalford’s built-up area; orange marks its middle (where most people live). Numbers match the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors · ONS built-up area 2022

By kind

What sort of places

Museums or galleries lead the count with 8; 5 are castles or historic places.

Museums & galleries 6 museums · 2 art galleries0 in town · 8 nearby
Castles & historic places 1 cathedral · 1 castle · 1 historic house · 1 abbey or priory · 1 fort0 in town · 5 nearby
Gardens & estates 2 gardens0 in town · 2 nearby
Zoos, theme parks & days out 1 water park0 in town · 1 nearby
Other attractions 4 attractions1 in town · 3 nearby

Green: inside Shalford. Grey: within 5 km of its edge.

4 places are cared for by the National Trust (Shalford Mill, Munstead Wood, Dapdune Wharf and National Trust - Winkworth Arboretum).

Every place

All the places to visit

It starts in town with one place and goes on to 19 within 5 km of its edge.

The one inside Shalford comes first, then the places within 5 km, close and well known first. Churches and listed buildings are on the History page, not here.

27 listed buildings are on Shalford’s History page → · Parks, footpaths and green space in Shalford →

Big names nearby

Big names nearby

Day trips number 11; the best known is Windsor Castle, 30 km off.

CastleWindsor Castle30 km northHistoric house · Historic Royal PalacesHampton Court Palace26 km northeastGardenKew Gardens35 km northeastTheme parkBig drawTheme parkThorpe Park21 km north · 1.6M visitors a year (2024)CastleArundel Castle40 km southGarden · National TrustRunnymede25 km northHistoric houseBagshot Park Mansion20 km northwestBig drawTheme parkLegoland Windsor29 km north · 2.3M visitors a year (2024)Historic house · National TrustOsterley House34 km northeast · 350K visitors a yearGarden · National TrustClandon Park5.8 km northeastHistoric houseKew Palace35 km northeast

Places well known beyond Shalford (Wikipedia articles in several languages, published visitor counts, or a National Trust, English Heritage or Cadw property), close and famous first. Distances are straight lines from the middle of the town.

Your questions on Shalford

What are the main attractions in Shalford?

The place to visit inside Shalford’s built-up area is Shalford Mill. In all, 1 place to visit is mapped inside the town, and 19 more within 5 km.

Does Shalford have a museum?

8 museums and galleries are in or within 5 km of Shalford: Watts Gallery, Dapdune Wharf, Guildford Museum and Guildford House Gallery.

Is there a National Trust or English Heritage property near Shalford?

Yes. In or within 5 km of Shalford, 4 places are cared for by the National Trust (Shalford Mill, Munstead Wood, Dapdune Wharf and National Trust - Winkworth Arboretum).

What are the best-known days out near Shalford?

Within 40 km: Windsor Castle (30 km), Hampton Court Palace (26 km), Kew Gardens (35 km), Thorpe Park (21 km).

Where are Shalford’s historic buildings listed?

Shalford has 27 listed buildings. They are on its History page, from Historic England’s list, not repeated here.

How is this list made?

From OpenStreetMap (museums, galleries, zoos, theme parks and attractions, castles, forts and abbeys, and historic houses and gardens that are open to visitors) and Wikidata (what each place is, who runs it, its website and visitor counts). A place counts for Shalford when it is inside the ONS 2022 built-up area, and as nearby within 5 km of its edge. Opening times and prices are not shown: check the official site.

Places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, Open Database Licence) and Wikidata (CC0), placed in the ONS 2022 built-up area (Open Government Licence v3.0). Visitor counts are the latest Wikidata gives, with their year.

Photos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).

Photo credits (21)

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