Godalming Riverside: Easier by Rail
Start and finish your journey at Godalming Station, exploring one of Surreyโs most historic and picturesque towns.
Level path with dropped curbs
1.3 miles
Disabled Parking at Train Station
Picnic areas and cafes
This route offers gentle terrain and plenty of opportunities to pause and enjoy the surroundings.
Highlights along the way:
- Historic Godalming โ Discover the town that made history as the first in the world to have a public electricity supply in 1881.
- Phillips Memorial Cloister โ Built in 1913 by architect H. Thackeray Turner, this beautiful cloister commemorates Jack Phillips, the chief wireless telegraphist aboard the RMS Titanic. Phillips heroically stayed at his post sending distress signals as the ship sank.
- Surrey Hills Backdrop โ Enjoy sweeping views of the rolling Surrey Hills framing the tranquil River Wey.
- Boardwalk to Town Centre โ Stroll along the riverside boardwalk into the heart of Godalming, where you can relax with a coffee or bite to eat before returning to the station.
This route combines rich heritage, natural beauty, and easy access, making it perfect for a leisurely day out.
This project has been supported by theย Surrey Hills DEFRA Access for All Fund.
Godalming Train Station, Godalming GU7 1EU
At Godalming Train station, Godalming GU7 1EU
Enjoying the site
- Disabled parking spaces available at the train station
- Toilets available at the station and in the town centre where the walk will pass through.
- Picnic tables and benches along the route
Enjoying the route
- No gates or stiles
- Surfaced path
- A handful of road crossings with dropped curbs
