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Welcome
Welcome to the historic town of Farnham.
Farnham has a magnicent history: Stone Age,
Roman and Saxon dwellings have been found
here, Britains rst cistercian monastery
With great local food, accessibility, calm
open spaces, interesting walking trails and
comfortable quirky places to stay, Farnham
Contents
Welcome .................................... 1
Website information .............. 2
was built here and the ne 12th century can offer you the perfect base from which to Getting to and around Farnham..3
castle standing above the town has experience an enjoyable few hours, exciting
welcomed visitors for the last 800 years, few days or longer. This guide aims to whet Farnhams villages ..................... 4
including most monarchs of England from your appetite with ideas and inspiration.
King John to Queen Victoria. You can also nd up to date events, offers History and heritage .................. 6
and leaets to download online at Art and culture ......................... 10
Farnham offers contemporary visitors and www.farnham.gov.uk.
residents a chance to enjoy quintessential Shopping .................................. 14
England, just an hour from the international
city of London. This pretty Georgian market As William Cobbett (1763-1835) the Farnham Town Map ................. 18
town has quaint cobbled streets to explore, famous writer and Journalist , author of Farnham for families ................ 20
a multitude of independent shops and Rural Rides and founder of Hansard, said
a rich arts scene all nestled in the beautiful Farnham is the neatest town in England, Events and festivals ................. 22
Surrey countryside. and, I believe, in the whole world.
Explore ..................................... 24
This mix of heritage and landscape has Green open spaces .............. 24
inspired writers for years such as William
Cobbett, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle and J.M. National Trust ...................... 26
Barrie. The inventor John Henry Knight,
Britains rst two seater petrol motor car
Local churches ..................... 26
builder, lived here and other notable Waterways........................... 26
historical gures including Florence
Nightingale stayed regularly in Farnham. Film locations ...................... 27
Today the University for the Creative Arts
forms a hub for new talent, with 2,000
Sport and leisure ................. 28
Alice Holt Forest, Nr Farnham students creating cutting edge fashion,
art, video and photography.
Surrounding villages ................ 30
Eating and drinking .................. 32
The local Bourne Woods has seen Farnham
Where to stay ........................... 34
Book at goape.co.uk
land a new role as a leading lm location,
with major blockbusters Gladiator, War Hotels .................................. 34
Horse, Robin Hood, Snow White and the
Huntsman all choosing to use the Forestry Self catering ........................ 36
Hale Carnival Rowledge Village Sign Badshot Lea Church The Bottle Kiln, Farnham Pottery, Wrecclesham Jitka Schacherlova
Katherina Klug
of craft ventures, with the primary focus on masterclasses, all 318 Ceramics tutors are
W: 318ceramics.co.uk Watts Gallery
ceramics-based organisations, and will experts in their respective elds, and many
include public access space and exhibition have strong international reputations in both Watts Gallery, Down Lane,
areas, all with an emphasis on community teaching and practice. There are four Compton, Guildford, Surrey GU9 1DQ
involvement. The Farnham Pottery is home to dedicated studios for makers and a T: 01483 810285
three craft organisations: growing programme of community E: info@wattsgallery.org.uk
engagement projects. 318 Ceramics W: wattsgallery.org.uk
Farnham Sculpture offers open access studios and a Open: Tue Sun 11am 5pm
A group of wood and stone carvers, offering hireable craft studio. Closed: Mon (Except Bank Holidays)
well equipped studio space and support for
both experienced and novice carvers.
Ruta Brown
The Lightbox Other art and culture
The Lightbox in Woking is an award winning organisations:
gallery and museum. It hosts a wide range
of free exhibitions which change regularly Farnham Society
The Sculpture Park and is home to the museum Wokings Story. Promoting the highest standards of
The Sculpture Park is a wonderful all year sculpture exhibition with over 300 artists planning and architecture in
The canalside Caf has a delicious range of
showcasing 600 sculptures. Almost everything is for sale and as a result the exhibits are Farnham.
Jack Doherty
lunches, cakes and snacks and the Gift Shop
forever changing so there is always something new to discover. T: 01252 781801
has a unique range of gifts that are perfect
for presents. W: farnhamsociety.org.uk
Sited within ten acres of stunning arboretum and wildlife inhabited water gardens that
have been developed over the years, with a series of landscaping projects and the New Ashgate Gallery
Farnham Public Art Trust
introduction of thousands of new plants, bulbs and specimen trees. Taking advantage of The Lightbox Waggon Yard, Farnham GU9 7PS
Preserving Farnhams heritage
the natural contours of the rolling Surrey Hills Chobham Road, Woking, Surrey GU21 4AA E: info@farnhampublicarttrust.co.uk e: gallery@newashgate.org.uk
The Sculpture Park has resulted in the perfect haven for the T: 01483 737800 W: farnhampublicarttrust.co.uk t: 01252 713208
Jumps Rd, Churt, Farnham, Surrey GU10 2LH display of sculpture, with over two miles of E: info@thelightbox.org.uk w: newashgate.org.uk
T: 01428 605453 paths meandering through mixed heathland W: thelightbox.org.uk Surrey Artists Open Studios
W: thesculpturepark.com Open: TueSun 10.30am 5pm
@newashgate
and woodland in a natural valley enhanced by W: surreyopenstudios.org.uk
Open: Everyday 10am-5pm three lakes fed by two natural springs. Sun 11am-5pm facebook.com/newashgate
Tue-Sat, 10am-5pm. Free entry
Local produce
To pick up a jar of something sweet and local try
Hones & Sons, greengrocers on Downing Street,
the Country Market at the United Reformed
Church on Fridays or Frensham Garden Centre.
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and a good breakfast is also Honeypot Antiques Centre Creative courses, educational workshops, inspiring
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guaranteed...my favourite monthly Milford Road, Elstead, Nr Farnham, masterclasses, childrens creative clay club, studios,
Surrey GU8 6HP open access and a hireable crafts space.
market...well worth a visit... www.farnhamcarpets.com
T: 01252 703614
tel: 01252 714433 info@farnhamcarpets.com
W: honeypotantiques.co.uk
Open: MonSat 10am5pm
Sun 11am5pm
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A B C D E F G H I J Farnham Town Map
Farnham Town Centre Map N Places of Interest (In Town) Places of Interest (Out of Town)
SCALE :1:10000 DATE :24/06/2014
1 Map data shown may contain Ordnance Survey Adult Education Centre ............................ 4D North
products supplied by Pear Technology Services Ltd; Archies Launchpad .................................. 3D Army Medical Services Museum, Aldershot
Email: info@peartechnology.co.uk. Crown Copyright Bishops Meadow ..................................... 5D Aldershot Military Museum
and database rights from date shown above.
Ordnance Survey license number 100023148.
Borrelli Walk...............................................3F Blackwater Valley
Craft Study Centre .................................... 3D
Farnham Castle......................................... 1D South
Farnham Cricket Club ............................... 1D Frensham Ponds, Frensham
2 Farnham Football Club............................. 4D Grayshott Pottery, Grayshott
Farnham Hospital .......................................1I Hindhead and the Devils Punchbowl
Farnham Leisure Centre........................... 2G Hollycombe Steam Museum, Liphook
Farnham Library ....................................... 4D Ludshott Common, Grayshott
Farnham Maltings .....................................4F Rural Life Centre, Tilford
Farnham Park, The Avenue ......................1F The Sculpture Park, Churt
3 Farnham skatepark .................................. 2G
Farnham station ....................................... 4G
Watercress Line, Alton
Key to Map
6 ..........................Car
P Park ..........................Museum
..........................Children's Play Area ..........................Post Ofce
..........................Coach Park ..........................Public Toilets
..........................Cycle Racks ..........................Visitor Information Point
7 ..........................Hotel
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End, Rowledge, Weybourne and Wrecclesham. Farnham Park has a lower wide path
from which to view the landscape,
becoming a circular walk taking in
Farnham Park The Avenue of trees towards the castle
when the ground is not wet.
Green open spaces Farnham Park is a lovely asset to the town, situated just a few hundred
metres from Castle Street. This 320 acre (130 hectare) medieval deer
park with its impressive one kilometre tree lined Avenue offers The Basingstoke Canal and Blackwater
Bishops Meadow tranquility, walking paths, two excellent playgrounds, football pitches to Valley, off the M3 junction 4, offer a
Loved by those who know of this peaceful haven to play, picnic, stroll, hire, a golf course, a cricket pitch, caf and toilets. For more information Gostrey Meadow and Victoria Garden restored waterway and towpath linear
walk the dogs or just sit, and well worth discovering for those not yet including wildlife and history leaets. Tel: 01252 717047 or see Borelli Walk. Right in the heart of the town centre, Victoria trail suitable for wheelchairs and 23 mile
familiar... www.waverley.gov.uk/farnhampark. Gostrey Meadow, an attractive open plan Garden is a real secret gem created on the site of riverside path of which eight miles are
park, links Farnham Maltings and the River of the former Victorian open-air swimming accessible. Tel: 01252 370073.
The Meadows are 35 acres of ancient hay meadow lying between Wey to the town centre with entrances at baths. The entrance through the archway off
central Farnham and the A31 by-pass. A branch of the River Wey ows To walk under the gnarled, ancient boughs of the South Street, Union Road and Longbridge. The South Street reveals a wonderful planting of Enjoy an accessible trail across open
through them and a public footpath to Coxbridge and Wrecclesham runs Parks Oaks, and realise these are the same trees large grassed area has an excellent childrens roses, clematis, lavenders, hebes and sedums heathland on Elstead Common. Start at
right across the northern edge of the Meadow. The Meadows are now that Kings and Queens rode past some 500 years playground, access to paddling in the River and the garden contains a mini-maze that the parking area at Royal Common off
owned by the local community Bishops Meadows Trust for the people Wey, the War Memorial and a bandstand children love. The garden is managed by the the B3001, bus service 46.
past, gives you an enormous sense of continuity and
of Farnham. hosting numerous musical events throughout Farnham Swimming Baths Trust with the
wellbeing. the summer, making a perfect spot to relax support and help of a dedicated group of The boardwalk at Frensham Great Pond
The Trust is working to restore the Meadows to their former glory as Robin Crowther, Farnham Park Ranger and spend a lazy day. Friends. In 2013 Victoria Garden was awarded is a pleasant short walk with information
owering hay meadows. The trust holds regular conservation events outstanding in the Small Parks category for panels near the car park, suitable for
and welcomes volunteers who can help with restoring the meadows Follow the River Wey through Borelli Walk South and South East in Bloom. wheelchairs (and small children).
or with fundraising. The meadow has a community orchard for six towards the Shepherd and Flock and the North www.farnhamvictoriagarden.org.
Farnham Schools who recently helped to planted 30 fruit trees - Downs Way perhaps catching a glance of the
ve for each school to care for, study and enjoy. resident egret. Village greens
Surrounding Farnham town centre are some
The meadows are accessible by foot from several public footpaths: quintessentially English village greens, with
from St Andrews Church, Red Lion Lane and Crosby Way. games of village cricket and fun summer
www.bishopsmeadowtrust.org. fayres, The Bourne, Hale, Rowledge and Tilford
to name but a few.
Victoria Gardens
Farnham Park N Hogan
Thursley
Thursley is a walkers paradise, just west of the
A3. It is on the edge of a National Nature
Reserve with areas of open dry heath land,
peat bogs, pine and deciduous woodlands to
explore, all within the Surrey Area of
Outstanding Natural Beauty. The Three
Horseshoes pub makes a perfect resting spot.
www.thursley.org.
Photographs David Fisher of the Aldershot & Farnham Camera Club (AFCC)
cake break or visit another high street cafe in Fresh, local, seasonal
the town centre: individual businesses like
Poppys tea room in Badshot Lea, Indigo Caf
and speciality produce
Loch Fyne
at the Bourne crossroads or the Gorge Cafe on and products.
D Fischer A&FCC
East Street provide a lower budget cafe menu. Talk to the stallholders
Child friendly options
Time on your hands lunch options. Slightly out of the town centre and ideal for
before you buy.
If you can spend a few relaxing hours over those with children; Squires Garden Central Car Park
Best Western
P R I N C E SS R OYA L
Mercure Farnham Bush Hotel
Whether you are looking for a cosy bed and Frensham Pond Hotel
breakfast, business hotel or fancy staying in an old Bacon Lane, Churt,
Farnham, Surrey GU10 2QD
coaching inn, there is somewhere perfect for your T: 01252 795161
W: bestwestern.co.uk
taste and budget in and around Farnham.
The majority of accommodation in
Farnham has been ofcially star rated Key to symbols Bishop's Table Hotel
from one to ve within the National No smoking 27 West Street, Farnham, A warm welcome awaits the business or leisure
Quality Assessment Scheme or rated Surrey GU9 7DR traveller. We are open for breakfast, lunch
informally on Trip Advisor. Television in rooms T: 01252 710222 and dinner or a few drinks with friends and
family 7 days a week.
Off street parking W: bishopstable.com
The following descriptions can be used as E: welcome@bishopstable.com The hotel has 21 spacious en-suite bedrooms,
a general guide: Licensed for alcohol satellite TV, free Wi-Fi and free parking.
Enjoy freshly prepared home-made food,
Some disabled facilities complimented with Fullers award winning
ales and fine wines.
Simple, practical and no frills Garden for residents Legacy Farnham
Hogs Back Hotel Book on our website or phone direct
Evening meal by arrangement Farnham, Surrey GU10 1EX and quote FGUIDE14 to receive 10% off
Best Available Rate.
Well presented and well run T: 08444 119041
Major credit cards accepted
E: reception@farnhamhogsbackhotel.co.uk Looking for a venue? We cater for birthdays,
weddings, christenings and more for up to
Ground oor bedrooms W: legacy-hotels.co.uk/legacy-hogs
100 guests.
Good level of quality Great Town Centre Location
and comfort Dogs welcome by arrangement Please contact us today for room rates
T: 01420 23246
W: bentleygreenfarm.co.uk
The Granary
(12) W: standfordlodge.co.uk
LEARNING
Bentley Green Farm
Stubbs Farm, South Hay,
High Wray Green Farm, The Drift, Bentley,
Kingsley, Hampshire GU35 9NR
Farnham, Surrey GU10 5JX
73 Lodge Hill Road, Farnham GU10 3RB T: 01420 474906
T: 01420 23246
T: 01252 715589 W: stubbsfarm.co.uk
W: bentleygreenfarm.co.uk
W: highwray73.co.uk
Kilnside Farm
Sandiway Moor Park Lane,
24 Shortheath Road, Farnham, Surrey GU10 1NS The Coach House
Farnham, Surrey GU9 8SR T: 01252 710325 Stubbs Farm, South Hay,
T: 01252 710721 E: bobmilton@kilnsidefarm.fsnet.co.uk Kingsley, Hants GU35 9NR
W: sandiwayfarnham.co.uk T: 01420 474906
(10) W: stubbsfarm.co.uk
Tilford Woods
St Gallen Tilford Road,
Old Frensham Rd, Lower Bourne, Farnham, Surrey GU10 2DD
Farnham, Surrey GU10 3PT T: 01252 792199 Woodpecker Cottage
T: 01252 793412 W: tilfordwoods.co.uk 1 Green Lane Villas, Green Lane,
E: jenwilkins@gmail.com Churt, Nr Farnham GU10 2LT
(14) T: 07747 145146
W: martincochrane.com/woodpecker
Gorgeous character cottage, woodland retreat,
1 Park Row B&B High Wray 4 bedrooms (+ study), sleeps 8. Pets welcome.
1 Park Row, Farnham, 73 Lodge Hill Rd,
Surrey GU9 7JY
T: 01252 710249
Farnham, Surrey GU10 3RB
T: 01252 715589
01252 850121 st-nicholas.hants.sch.uk
E: info@1parkrow.com W: highwray73.co.uk
For more information please contact the Registrar:
W: 1parkrow.com National Accessibility 1&2
registrar@st-nicholas.hants.sch.uk
St Nicholas School, Redfields House, Redfields Lane, Church Crookham, Fleet, Hampshire GU52 ORF
Registered in England Reg. No. 872200 Reg. Charity No. 307341