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RURAL LIFE CENTRE
SHALFORD MILL
THE SPIKE GUILDFORD
The Rural Life Centre is a museum of past
Shalford Mill is a wonderful hidden gem, in
As dusk creeps in on a dull wet September
village life covering the years from 1750 to
the quiet backwater of Shalford sitting across
day just 100 years ago, the afternoon rain
1960. It is set in over ten acres of garden and
the clear water of the Tillingbourne stream.
drips from overhanging shrubs lining Union
woodland and housed in purpose-built and
Lane, a lone vagrant drags his weary feet
The National Trust runs regular guided tours
reconstructed buildings including a chapel,
along the narrow footpath towards a night
of this well preserved early 18th century
village hall, cricket pavilion and schoolroom.
of cruel comfort. Six o’clock approaches he
water mill. The building has remained
Displays show village crafts and trade
knows he is not alone, other ne’er do wells
almost unaltered since ceasing operations
such as wheelwrighting, bakers, vets and
hope for a night at the Guildford Spike, salt
in 1914. Although the water wheel no longer
many more. An historic village playground
stinging his eyes, he plods wearily on, he
functions, it is still possible to trace the
provides entertainment for children as does
deserves no reward for his idleness.
remarkable journey of grain around the mill
a preserved narrow guage light railway
before it was bagged up and carted off to the
Come and witness the life of an Edwardian
which operates on Sundays. There is also
bakers.
vagrant.
an arboretum with over 100 species of trees
from around the world.
SHALFORD,
WARREN ROAD,
Send a self-addressed envelope for a
GUILDFORD, SURREY GU4 8BS
GUILDFORD, SURREY GU1 3JH
diary of events.
t > 01483 561389
t > 01483 569944
e > shalfordmill@nationaltrust.org.uk
m > 07774 644779
REEDS ROAD, TILFORD,
w > www.nationaltrust.org.uk
e > heritage@charlotteville.co.uk
FARNHAM, SURREY GU10 2DL
w > www.charlotteville.co.uk
opening times >
t > 01252 795571
29 MAR - 1 NOV Weds and Sun ONLY
opening times >
e > info@rural-life.org.uk
11:00 - 16:30 Guided tours only
Tues & Sat 10:00 - 16:00
w > www.rural-life.org.uk
admission >
admission >
opening times >
National Trust members FREE
Adult £3.50, Child/Concession £2.50
11 MAR - 31 OCT Weds - Sun + BH 10:00 - 17:00
Adult £2.50, Child £1.25, Family £5
Winter Season: Weds & Sun 11:00 - 16:00
Booked Guided Tours: Group £3, Child £1.50
admission >
(Premium Events excepted)
NB: No parking at the property
Adult £7.50, Concession £6.50,
Child £5.50, Family (2A + 2C) £22
www.visitsurrey.com
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