Welcome to Godalming, Surrey, UK
Welcome to Godalming. Godalming is situated in some of the finest countryside in southern England and has a population of just over 21,000. It is midway between London and the south coast and both are easy to reach by public and private transport.
It contains narrow attractive streets, lined with many ancient and historic buildings, and lies alongside the River Wey. Godalming is twinned with Mayen and Joigny.
Location has played a major role in Godalming's history, it was first recorded in the will of King Alfred the Great of Wessex in AD899. Godalming is a town with many famous sons and daughters and in 1881 became the first town in the world to have a public electricity supply.
Image by Strussler (all rights reserved). Join our Flickr Group Godalming and Farncombe.
VISITING GODALMING
Get directions to Godalming by public transport and car with Transport Direct. Where are you coming from?
See also Roadworks and delays.
DO YOU LIVE IN GODALMING?
Roads and wards - tell us your road and find out which which ward your road is in, and the names of your Godalming Town Councillors. You can also find out how much the council tax is for each property.
YOUR TOWN COUNCIL
Subscribe to meetings RSS Feeds
EVENTS DIARY
- Godalming Town FC Car Boot Sale
- Music in the park
- Boppin dance for kids
- Walks for health
- Music in the park
- Taster Beginner Adult Art Session
- Taster session for Remix Voices modern choir
- Walks for health
- Proms in the park
- Godalming Town FC Car Boot Sale
- Jane Austen for Surrey in Emma by Richard Lawler
- Surrey Art Fair
- Auction of Promises in aid of Trinity Trust Team
- Learn to dance Modern Jive with Ceroc!
- Josh Johnston Piano Solos and Original Songs
There's lots more! See what's on:
Add your event 
MOST POPULAR
- 2010/11 Council tax bills in my road
- Local organisations
- Map of Godalming
- Roadworks
- Local businesses
- Roads in Godalming and Farncombe
- Godalming community places
- Schools and colleges
- Places to hold a childrens party
Godalming webcams - views of High Street and Church Street (opens in a new window).
OTHER LOCAL NEWS
- Pubwatch meeting planned after night of violence
- Developer to appeal over Key Site refual
- Surrey launches Olympic website
- New bus time timetables
- 25/15:34: Heavy Rain - London & South East England
- Heavy rain forecasted for Surrey
- August Bank Holiday Housing Benefit payments
- Police Issue Security Advice Following A Spate Of Gate Thefts In Waverley
- 2010 Godalming Food Festival Photos Now Up on The Festival's Site
- Custard Clothing Wins Best Dressed Shop Window Competition
- Godalming Wins The Farncombe vs Godalming Sausage-Off
We are not responsible for the accuracy nor content of the websites that "Other local news" items link directly to.
See all news or all RSS Feeds

Who do you call - Crimestoppers? - If you want to be a good citizen but remain anonym…