Timeline
07:15
Walk to The Spike Heritage Centre. Arrive before 08:00 to beat the light. The 19th-century workhouse is a stark, atmospheric start to the day.
08:00
Watch the sunrise. The sun rises in the east, casting long shadows across the restored workhouse grounds. It is a quiet, reflective moment.
08:15
Head to KOJA Coffee for breakfast. It is a short walk from The Spike. Open from 08:00 on weekdays, so you can grab a coffee and pastry just as the sun clears the horizon.
08:45
Sit and watch the town wake up. KOJA is open until 14:00 on weekdays, giving you plenty of time to enjoy your coffee and plan the rest of your day.
Local tip
The Spike is open daily, but for a sunrise walk, you do not need to enter the building. The exterior is accessible and offers a great view of the early light. KOJA Coffee is the closest option that opens at 08:00, matching the sunrise time in January.
Check before you go
- KOJA Coffee is open Tu-Fr 08:00-14:00. If you visit on a Saturday or Sunday, it opens at 10:00, which is after sunrise. On weekdays, you are in time.
Worth knowing
- KOJA Coffee is open at 08:15 only on Tu, We, Th, Fr
- KOJA Coffee is open at 08:45 only on Tu, We, Th, Fr
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Guildford (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).