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Top 8 Things to do Adventurous in Guildford, England
Guildford /ˈɡɪlfərd/ ( listen) is a large town in Surrey, England, United Kingdom located 27 miles (43 km) southwest of central London on the A3 trunk road midway between the capital and Portsmouth.
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1. Spike Heritage Centre
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 214 reviews
We are open! All tours need to be pre-booked at least 3 days in advance. The Casual ward to the Guildford Union Workhouse was, and still is, known locally as The Spike. This is no ordinary visitor attraction but a unique visit to a time, place and a way of life for generations history often chose to forget. Prepare to be deeply moved as the tour guides escort you through an unforgettable Night at the Spike. 600 Casual wards were built in Britain, the Guildford Casual Ward is uniquely the only remaining with its working cells.
Reviewed By nickymay33 - Godalming, United Kingdom
Six retired teachers from the Guildford area, most of whom had not visited The Spike before, were treated to a guided tour conducted by Dave and TJ. School teachers are not always the easiest people to impress with a talk but this group unanimously agreed that the two volunteers combined to tell an interesting story of the lives of the inmates who were 'allowed' to either sleep for the night on payment of a penny or to work for a whole day in lieu of payment. Neither vagrants nor casuals were able to return within a month and had to find their next accommodation in other nearby towns. This visit illustrated the hardship suffered by the unfortunates who lived in the years before the welfare state came into being. The video shown was good backup for the guides' comments but undoubtedly the highlight of the tour was visiting the actual cells where the inmates slept and worked. The charitable trust which runs this historic gem is continuing to improve the visitor experience with additional information about the history of the workhouse which also stood on this site and which before being demolished became part of St Luke's Hospital. Do visit, knowing that your entrance fee will help to preserve this small part of Guildford's disappearing history.
2. Containment
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 242 reviews
Containment is a fun, challenging live escape game just outside Guildford, Surrey. Designed for groups of 4 - 6 people. With 3 rooms running you can pick the challenge that most appeals. We lock you up in a themed room, and give you exactly 60 minutes to get out. In order to beat the live escape game you and your team must solve cryptic puzzles, complete physical challenges and identify clues. Can you and your team work together to escape the rooms? Take on The Bomb, The Vault or The Lab!
Reviewed By egroeg9
Great fun, staff were really friendly before and whilst explaining the escape room to us. Actual escape room was great for all of us, it being our first time. Some puzzles were really challenging and it was a nice touch to add a few red herrings in there as well, just to throw you off the scent of the true answer to the puzzle. Look forward to inviting some more people next time and trying a different room.
3. Stunt Asylum
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 87 reviews
Wheelie & stoppie school for all skill levels. Our team of professional stunt riders teach students how to wheelie & stoppie a motorcycle properly and safely. Theory, demonstrations & plenty of 1 on 1 tuition throughout the grin packed day. We use the 'superior' clutch technique & our wheelie quads and bikes are fitted with anti-flip devices for a huge safety and confidence advantage.
Reviewed By ShawnB235 - London, United Kingdom
This was done a couple of weeks ago, just as the weather turned and all day we had torrential rain. You would have thought that this would have ruined the day. It DID NOT. It was a fantastic day. The instructors are excellent, they have a keen eye and spot your errors and help you correct them. They tell you by the end of the day you will be able to wheelie and they are right. The tried and tested system works. I can now wheelie :). You start on quads then a fazer and I then jumped on my own bike in the torrential rain to try to put all I learned into practice. I give the whole day a 10-10. I have nothing negative to say about the whole experience. Take my advice. Don't dream or think about doing it, book in and do it. You will not regret it. I am booking to go again with a different group of friends and do stand up wheelies now :) Brilliant, Brilliant, Brilliant and on top of all that you get to see a free stunt show by the instructors.
4. Paradox Parlours (formally Guildford Escape Rooms)
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 490 reviews
Our fully interactive, thematic live escape rooms pull you right into the reality of the story. As a team of 2-6 players, can you find the clues, solve the puzzles and beat the room. We have two unique rooms, designed and built by us. Will you help send Vince Baxter, the notorious crime boss down for a terrible murder he's committed in "The Case Of The Missing Gun" or will you help save the human race from the robot uprising of the latest in-home assistance technology in "Venus"?
Reviewed By R2755DVmelanied
I was looking for a family activity over the Christmas period prior to daughter (21) and son (19) returning to university. Given her passion is musical theatre and he is mad about football and indie music, I thought it might be quite difficult to find something that would appeal to us all. However, "The Case of the Missing Gun" fitted the bill perfectly! We all thoroughly enjoyed ourselves, the young guy who welcomed us and explained everything was lovely and we will definitely return to try our luck at "Venus".
5. Delta Force Paintball
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 81 reviews
Delta Force Paintball Cobham, our flagship centre, is conveniently located south of London just off the M25 at junction 10 near Cobham. The centre provides 8 varied game zones including a giant pyramid, double-decker London buses, 2 story Castle Wallenberg and Haunted Graveyards. The base camp is just as spectacular, with the focal point being the crashed helicopter at the entrance. Delta Force Paintball Cobham is one of the largest centres in the UK making it ideal for large parties.
Reviewed By hrobbo2017
Great day out for son's 14th birthday party - they all had a great day. Well organised event - friendly staff.
6. Craggy Island Climbing Centre
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 38 reviews
Reviewed By kazgodders - Woking, United Kingdom
Booked taster sessions for my 7 and 9 year old daughters over the weekend. Both had a fabulous time. Sessions were really well organised (max 4 in a group for 7 year old and max 6 in a group for 9 year old) and the instructors really good and encouraging. I was amazed how much they all climbed and how the ones not climbing were involved with bilaying (with the instructor holding the ends of course!). Made everyone feel involved even when they weren't on the wall. Both girls ended up climbing to the top numerous time and they did a variety of walls and difficulty. Of course, now hubby and I are going to have to do the course so we can take them regularly. Great activity and great exercise for them. Cafe was nice - lovely hot chocolate!
7. Wild Wood Adventure
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4.5 based on 107 reviews
It's Wild. It's in a Wood. It's an Adventure! Wild Wood is a Treetop Adventure like no other. You will be able to test yourself on all kinds of obstacles, from easy to fiendish, chill out in the treetops, launch yourself freefall, zip wire race, and generally have a wild time. Expect to have some serious fun! There are three Adventures to choose from and all super safe with our always attached saferoller system. Wild Kids is our course designed for 6 to 12 year olds (and adults can go to!). You get an hour per booking to go on the largest kids course around and up to 5m (16ft) high with lots of obstacles and ziplines. Wild Wood Adventure is our main attraction and is for adventurous kids of over 11 and adults. Under 18s are £20 and adults are £30 for a Wild Time through the Woods. The average time on the course is over 2 hours finishing with 100m fast zips or a freefall descender. Wild Wood Challenge is for (prebooked only) groups using our team building equipment including, gladiator challenge, jacob's ladder, trapeze leap, crate stack and much more! All instructor supervised and for groups of 12 or more.
8. AirHop Trampoline Park
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 246 reviews
AirHop is a massive indoor venue filled with trampolines from wall to wall. The ultimate in bouncing fun for the whole family! The venue includes: - A Free Jump area with 50 interconnected trampolines - A Foam Pit - 2 lanes with Basket Ball Hoops at the end - A trampoline Dodgeball court - Cafe - Viewing area for non jumpers - Free Wifi Visit our website to book your bounce now!
Reviewed By 888Summer2015 - Guildford, United Kingdom
Lots of indoor trampolines. Great for playdates or just to take your child for a bounce. Tends to get very busy at peak times and you definitely need to pre-book as each session tends to sell out in advance at peak times. The mezzanine seating area can be very noisy, but the café is behind glass so you can look out on the bouncers and its a lot more quiet in there. The highlight is always the dodgeball sessions, that run all the time, and done on a queuing system for anyone to play. We have even done some school team building events here, as you can have 60 children bouncing, followed by pizza in 3 private rooms that seat up to 20 per room. The staff are great and very kind and helpful. Arrive in plenty of time to get socks and hear the briefing.
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