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Group Meals and Things To Do in Guildford

Hurtwood Events CIC is listed around Guildford, Surrey. Confirm the exact site address and arrangements with the owner before building the weekend around a town-centre meeting point or a countryside outing.A River Wey day can give the group one shared activity without requiring a packed itinerary. The National Trust provides current information about the navigations and Dapdune Wharf; choose the particular visit that suits your party and leave time for the meal.

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Where to stay

Group houses to rent in Guildford

Whole-house rentals on our books in and around Guildford — exclusive use, booked direct with the owner.

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Group experiences at your house in Guildford

These six travel to any house we list, Guildford included. The host turns up with everything needed, so nobody has to book a table or a taxi.

Staying at Hurtwood Events CIC? Give us the house and your dates when you ask for a quote and we’ll price it for that address, travel included.

Want something else? The full list is on our group experiences page, though some of those need a local venue, so check the area on each one.

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Eating & drinking

Where to arrange group meals in Guildford

Areas and options for arranging a meal. Confirm venue availability, capacity and access directly before booking.

  • A Guildford group meal

    Compare a town restaurant booking with food at the accommodation, using the actual transfer distance and the site's supplier rules. Ask the restaurant about a shared table and pre-orders, and agree a return meeting point before guests split up.

  • Dapdune Wharf refreshment stop

    The National Trust describes a waterside tearoom at Dapdune Wharf. Check opening and group arrangements if you want to use it during a visit; a casual refreshment stop should not replace a confirmed lunch plan for a large party.

Menus, opening hours and group policies change — always confirm directly with the venue.

Things to do

Things to do in Guildford for large groups

Choose an outing for your party and confirm any operator booking or access requirements.

  • River Wey walk

    Choose a defined section of the navigation rather than an open-ended riverside walk. Check the National Trust's current route and access information, agree a turnaround point and keep a shorter option for guests who prefer it.

  • Dapdune Wharf boat visit

    The National Trust publishes details of boat trips and other activities at the wharf. Check schedules, capacity, boarding access and booking requirements directly. Several guests may need different departures, so agree the meal time afterwards.

Check current tickets, group availability and access directly with the operator.

Good to know

Practical tips for a big group in Guildford

The big shop, getting around and the things worth sorting before everyone arrives.

Good to know

  • Keep the event venue's own terms separate from the terms of external activities. Confirm who is responsible for catering, equipment and clearing up.
  • If arriving by train, plan the transfer to the actual site rather than assuming the accommodation is beside Guildford station.

Plan with current information

Official visitor sources

Use these sources for current routes, access information and visitor arrangements.

Local planning references checked 22 October 2026. Confirm prices, opening times, access and group capacity directly before booking.

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The same format for other UK towns and villages that work well for a big group.

Keep planning the trip

Once the house is settled, the rest of it — dates, the food shop, which experience to book, who is paying for what — is the part that usually drags. Our free group trip planner keeps the itinerary, the budget and the group in one place, and you can share it with everyone on a single link.

Still choosing where to go? Browse every large group house on Group Escape Houses, or look at Browse group accommodation in Surrey.

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