Wayfinder signs are being installed in Guildford, Woking and Redhill as part of a programme aimed at cutting carbon, calories and travel costs.

The signage is designed to make it easier for pedestrians to navigate and explore the town centres.

Dozens of signs - which each cost between 2,500-3,000 to manufacture and install - are going up in the first phase of the project, of which 30 will be in Guildford with a smaller number in Woking and Redhill.

Marc Woodall, sustainable transport manager at Surrey County Council, said: It will encourage people to walk more and spend more time in the town centre, seeing sculptures and landmarks."

Mr Woodall said it would be "helpful for tourists who dont know where to go", adding that Guildford in particular was "not that easy to navigate yourself around".

He also said the maps were better than fingerpost signs, as they will highlight the best routes to take to get to places, giving people a choice.

They also highlight paths, steps and walkways along with key buildings and landmarks plus likely walking times to destinations.

To the right-hand side of the maps will be historic and local information about the towns, while people can also promote events on them.

Click here to see the locations for Guildford wayfinder signs , Redhill wayfinder signs and Woking wayfinder signs (in Woking, only the WO_015, WO_014, WO_001, WO_005, WO_004, WO_011, WO_002, WO_009 and WO_010 signs are being installed for now).

You can see whats in the town, where it is and how other places in the town relate, he said.

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Wayfinder signs to help people explore Surrey's towns

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