Godalming is an ancient English market town sitting on the River Wey, in Surrey, England.
Godalming has existed since Saxon times. It was a wool manufacturing and trading center in medieval times, later followed by a substantial pioneering phase in tanning, leatherworking and related industries. There are still light industries in the town, which also houses the UK headquarters of the World Wide Fund for Nature, formerly the World Wildlife Fund.
- Godalming Museum, 109a Godalming High Street. Summer: Tu-Sa 10AM-5PM, winter 10AM-4PM. Local museum with permanent and temporary exhibitions. Free entry.
- Winkworth Arboretum, Hascombe Road, Godalming, GU8 4AD (3 miles south-east of town centre, on 42 bus route, +44 1483 208477. Every day, hours vary by season. National Trust property with substantial collections of trees and shrubs, and attractive flowers in spring, set around lakes. £5.90.
- Oakhurst Cottage, Hambledon, GU8 4HF (5 miles south of Godalming, +44 1483 208936.
Godalming Museum, 109a Godalming High Street. Summer: Tu-Sa 10AM-5PM, winter 10AM-4PM. Local museum with permanent and temporary exhibitions. Free entry.
Winkworth Arboretum, Hascombe Road, Godalming, GU8 4AD (3 miles south-east of town centre, on 42 bus route, +44 1483 208477. Every day, hours vary by season. National Trust property with substantial collections of trees and shrubs, and attractive flowers in spring, set around lakes. £5.90.
Oakhurst Cottage, Hambledon, GU8 4HF (5 miles south of Godalming, +44 1483 208936.
- Farncombe Boat House, Catteshall Road (one mile east of town centre, on 42 bus route. Hours vary by season, boat hire not available during winter. Rowing boats available for hire on the River Wey, narrow boats also available by the day. Also has a cafe.
- Godalming Navigation, pleasant walk along tow path extends from town centre up to Guildford and beyond. Parallels 70, 71 and 92 bus routes, allowing easy return journey. Path starts by parish church, runs through parkland, then fields and countryside.
Farncombe Boat House, Catteshall Road (one mile east of town centre, on 42 bus route. Hours vary by season, boat hire not available during winter. Rowing boats available for hire on the River Wey, narrow boats also available by the day. Also has a cafe.
Godalming Navigation, pleasant walk along tow path extends from town centre up to [[Guildford]] and beyond. Parallels 70, 71 and 92 bus routes, allowing easy return journey. Path starts by parish church, runs through parkland, then fields and countryside.
There are various small restaurants in and around the High Street.
There is a wide range of pubs in and around the High Street.