University of Surrey, Guildford

Name: University of Surrey
Address: Guildford, United Kingdom

#42 among attractions in Guildford

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The University of Surrey is a public research university in Guildford, Surrey, England. The university received its royal charter in 1966, along with a number of other institutions following recommendations in the Robbins Report. The institution was previously known as Battersea College of Technology and was located in Battersea Park, London. Its roots however, go back to Battersea Polytechnic Institute, founded in 1891 to provide further and higher education in London, including its poorer inhabitants. The university's research output and global partnerships have led to it being regarded as one of the UK's leading research universities. ()

Alternative names: Established: 1966 (58 years ago)Coordinates: 51°14'21"N, 0°36'5"W

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University of Surrey – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: The Undercroft, Guildford Cathedral, Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, St Nicolas Church.

1.2 miE
Museum, Historical place
The Undercroft, Guildford
32 min walk • The Undercroft at 72/74 High Street in Guildford in Surrey is a medieval undercroft or storage room. It has been described as one of the finest examples of its type in the country.
0.5 miE
Hilltop church with a treasury museum
Guildford Cathedral, Guildford
14 min walk • The Cathedral Church of the Holy Spirit, Guildford, commonly known as Guildford Cathedral, is the Anglican cathedral at Guildford, Surrey, England.
1.2 miE
Theater, Concerts and shows
Yvonne Arnaud Theatre, Guildford
31 min walk • The Yvonne Arnaud Theatre is a theatre located in Guildford, Surrey, England. Named after the actress Yvonne Arnaud, it presents a series of locally produced and national touring productions, including opera, ballet and pantomime. The theatre has two performance venues, the main auditorium and the smaller Mill Studio.
1.1 miE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St Nicolas Church, Guildford
28 min walk • St Nicolas' is an Anglican parish church in Guildford, England.
1.7 miSW
Museum, Art gallery, Art museum
Watts Gallery, Guildford
44 min walk • Watts Gallery – Artists' Village is an art gallery in the village of Compton, near Guildford in Surrey. It is dedicated to the work of the Victorian-era painter and sculptor George Frederic Watts.
1 miE
Museum, Visitor center
Dapdune Wharf, Guildford
26 min walk • Dapdune Wharf is a former industrial wharf and boat yard on the Wey and Godalming Navigations in Guildford, England, UK, close to the Surrey County Cricket Club ground. It is now maintained by the National Trust.
1.3 miE
Museum, Art museum
Guildford Museum, Guildford
33 min walk • Guildford Museum is the main museum is in the town of Guildford, Surrey, England. The museum is on Quarry Street, a narrow road lined by pre-1900 cottages running just off the pedestrianised High Street.
1 miSE
Cemetery
Mount Cemetery, Guildford
26 min walk • Mount Cemetery, also known as Guildford Cemetery, is a cemetery in Guildford, Surrey, England. It is the location of Booker's Tower.
1.2 miE
Hiking, Hiking trail
Wey South Path, Guildford
31 min walk • The Wey South Path is a Long Distance Path in Surrey and West Sussex, England. For part of its 32-mile route it follows the banks of the River Wey and of the Wey and Arun Canal.
0.6 miS
Forts and castles
Henley Fort, Guildford
17 min walk • Henley Fort is a Victorian fort near Guildford, Surrey, at the eastern end of the 'Hog's Back' ridge.
1.1 miE
Theater, Concerts and shows, Entertainment
Electric Theatre, Guildford
27 min walk • The Electric Theatre is a theatre located in Guildford, Surrey, England, which has gained a widespread reputation for promotion of the musical arts at all levels from community workshops to concerts by internationally well-known artists.

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Which popular attractions are close to University of Surrey?

Nearby attractions include Ivy Arts Centre, Guildford (10 min walk), Guildford Cathedral, Guildford (14 min walk), University of Surrey Library, Guildford (14 min walk), Henley Fort, Guildford (17 min walk).

How to get to University of Surrey by public transport?

The nearest stations to University of Surrey:

Bus

Tesco • Lines: 1, 17, 4, 5, 520, N1 (4 min walk)
Nursery • Lines: 1, N1 (4 min walk)

Train

Guildford (23 min walk)