About Godalming
Godalming is a market town in South West Surrey on the River Wey nestled amongst many of Surrey’s Areas of Outstanding Natural Beauty, 5 miles south of Guildford and approximately 30 miles south of London and 30 miles north of Portsmouth. Godalming is a vibrant and picturesque town buzzing with independent shops and cafes.
Getting to Godalming, The Bandstand & The Bury's Field:
By road & parking
Godalming is easily accessible by road: From the North, take Junction 10 of the M25 onto the A3 and follow signs to Godalming. From the South, take the A3 from Portsmouth and follow signs to Godalming. Details of Godalming’s public car parks may be found here: https://www.waverley.gov.uk/Services/Parking/Car-parks/Godalming-car-parks The nearest parking is at Crown Court car park, next to The Bury's Field. Accessible and bicycle parking is available. For coach parking, please contact us by email (choirblast@gmail.com) as we will be making arrangements in due course. Bear in mind that Uber does not serve Godalming, however there are plenty of private taxi services nearby and in Guildford.
By train
Godalming is situated 5.5 miles southwest of Guildford and has two railway stations (Godalming and Farncombe) on the South Western Railway service between London (Waterloo) and Portsmouth Harbour. London (Waterloo) is approximately 40 minutes away. Directions to ChoirBLAST: [10 minutes] As you exit the station, cross the road and turn left, following the path. A few meters down, turn left down the footpath signposted to the Parish Church and Phillips Memorial. Cross Westbrook Road and then turn left on Borough Road. The entrance to the Phillips Memorial area & Bandstand will be on your right. Enjoy the Bandstand! [5 minutes] To reach The Bury's Field, pass the Bandstand on your left and turn left, pass the Bowl's Club, then turn right and pass the playground on your right. Cross The Bury's road into Crown Court car park and diagonally cross the car park - the entrance to The Bury's Field is next to the Skatepark & The Wilfrid Noyce Centre.
By bus
Details of the bus timetable can be found here: Surrey CC Bus Timetables - Guildford, Godalming and Haslemere
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​Details of the bus route maps can be found here: Godalming Town Council - Bus route map
By air
The major airports of London Gatwick and London Heathrow are within 30 miles of Godalming, with good transport links.
Staying in Godalming and nearby
Travelling with your choir overnight? We have special rates at two Guildford hotels. Visit the (password protected) Choirs Information page for more details, or get in touch with us on email.
Hotels & B&B's - walking distance to ChoirBLAST
Camping & Caravanning
Please note it is not possible to camp or park motorhome vehicles on the ChoirBLAST site. Here are some options close by:
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Waggoners Campsite, 20 minutes drive from Godalming: https://waggonerscampsite.co.uk/
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SprinkBok Farm Glamping & Campsite: https://glampingholiday.co.uk/ & https://www.pitchup.com/campsites/England/South_East/Surrey/Alfold/springbok-campsite
Other places to stay
We recommend checking sites such as Booking.com, Vrbo and AirBnB for your preferred style of accommodation. Here are a few pointers:​
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Guildford - it's easy to get to ChoirBLAST, there are frequent trains and buses, plus taxi ranks and Uber. There are more large capacity hotels in Guildford such as the Holiday Inn (just off the A3), The Harbour Hotel, and The Mandolay, if your choir members would like to stay together.
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Farnham and Haslemere are the next largest towns nearby, and can access Godalming well by road.
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If you are planning to stay in smaller villages or anywhere in the beautiful Surrey Hills, you are advised to check transport options as to whether you will need a car. Please refer to the above sections on parking at ChoirBLAST, as the town centre car parks will be very busy!
