Doors 315 – Doors of Godalming, Surrey, March 2025
It sounds like an interesting place, Godalming, but I had never visited until earlier this year, and as it turns out, it is a lovely, small, Surrey town. I was there with work for a partnership workshop I was leading, preparing for a celebration event for England’s newest National Nature Reserve, called Wealden Heaths. Sadly I never got to go to the celebration event itself, but I am told it was a perfect day, and we generated plenty of local and national coverage. Job done.
The town is very much centred around a single main street, called High Street, which is home to a wonderful array of timber-framed shops and houses in a Surrey style, quite different to those I have encountered in other parts of the country. This first set of doors are found on the route from the station to the High Street. I hope you enjoy this first of three or four collections from Godalming.
More to come from this rather pretty town next time, and perhaps for the next couple of times after that. Meanwhile, I am basking in the brilliant and unusually wonderful summer sunshine we are having in Bristol, with little sign of rain for more than a week.
That’s it for another week. I prepared this post in advance, and I am publishing it very early (UK time) on Thursday, because when I did this by mistake a few weeks ago, I had far more views than I would normally expect. I am testing the idea once again, but this time deliberately, to see if that was an anomaly or a real effect.
If you have made it this far, you probably like doors, and you really ought to take a look at the No Facilities blog by Dan Anton who has taken over the hosting of Thursday Doors from Norm 2.0 blog. Links to more doorscursions can be found in the comments section of Dan Anton’s Thursday Doors post.
Natural adventures 
Beautiful cottages 🙂
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I agree.
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They have so much character, don’t they? I’ve never been to Godalming so this is a treat. I usually post at 8.00. Gives people all day to respond, and then I catch up with them in the evening (or next day) xx
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Yes, I do much the same, try to post in the mornings, but it doesn’t always work out that way.
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Sweet!
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👍
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Wonderful charming houses and doors. I love the magical-vibe of the featured cottage/home. Love the pointed roofs and their almost medieval style. And of course the ghost door was not hidden at all with the contrasting theme of the brickwork. Most excellent.
I enjoyed the photos and visit to Godalming. Thank you, Stephen!
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Thank you Suzette, more to come next time.
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Most excellent!
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Your final photo is my favorite and a door I’d love to meet in person. The cottage even has a cheeky iron gate door just barely peeking in in this photo. Great collection, Stephen!
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Thank you, well done for spotting the sneaky gate!
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This is a lovely little town, Steve. I love the look of the cottages The luxury offices could stand a little TLC, but it’s a great building. I love that ghost door.
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The luxury offices fascinated me, and I agree it is a great building, but so run down.
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Godalming certainly looks like a charming town. I love the first (and last) phot of the house. Very nice!
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It is very ‘Surrey’ if that makes any sense. London commuter belt.
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