Farnham

Worth seeing in and around Farnham

10 places within 25 km that the world writes about, in the order of how widely: the ones a visitor has heard of first, then the ones only a local would name.

1. 01
   Bishopric of the Forces

   The Bishopric of the Forces is a Latin Church military ordinariate of the Catholic Church which provides chaplains to the British Armed Forces based in the United Kingdom and their overseas postings. It is exempt, and so immediately subject to the Holy See and the Dicastery for Bishops, and is not part of any ecclesiastical province, whilst being a full member of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales.

   5.7 km · catholic church ministry in the UK · Wikipedia
2. 02
   Recreation Ground

   The Recreation Ground, currently known as The EBB Stadium at The Recreation Ground for sponsorship reasons and informally known as The Rec, is a football ground in Aldershot, Hampshire, England. Football matches have been played there since 1927 when Aldershot was founded.

   4.8 km · football stadium · Wikipedia
3. 03
   Cathedral of St Michael and St George, Aldershot

   Cathedral Church of St Michael and St George serves as the Roman Catholic cathedral for the Bishopric of the Forces. Located on Queens Avenue in Aldershot, England, the building was originally intended to be the principal church for the Anglican chaplaincies of the British Army but since 1973 it has been the seat of the Roman Catholic Bishop of the Forces.

   5.7 km · Catholic cathedral in Rushmoor, Hampshire, England, UK · Wikipedia
4. 04
   University for the Creative Arts

   The University for the Creative Arts is a specialist art and design university in Southern England. It was formed in 2005 as University College for the Creative Arts at Canterbury, Epsom, Farnham, Maidstone and Rochester when the Kent Institute of Art and Design was merged into the Surrey Institute of Art & Design, which already had degree-awarding status; both constituent schools had been formed by merging the local art schools, in Kent and Surrey respectively.

   400 m · university in Surrey, UK · Wikipedia
5. 05
   Waverley Abbey

   Waverley Abbey was the first Cistercian abbey in England, founded in 1128 by William Giffard, the Bishop of Winchester. Located about 2 miles southeast of Farnham, Surrey, it is situated on a flood-plain; surrounded by current and previous channels of the River Wey.

   3.3 km · Cistercian abbey in Surrey, England, UK · Wikipedia
6. 06
   Farnham Castle

   Farnham Castle is a 12th-century castle in Farnham, Surrey, England. It was formerly the residence of the Bishops of Winchester.

   500 m · Grade I listed historic house museum in Farnham, Surrey, England, UK · Wikipedia
7. 07
   Birdworld

   Birdworld is the United Kingdom's largest bird park, covering 26 acres. It is located in the East Hampshire district, close to the village of Bucks Horn Oak and the surrounding Alice Holt Forest.

   4.6 km · Bird park in Farnham, UK · Wikipedia
8. 08
   Mubarak Mosque

   The Mubarak Mosque is a mosque in Tilford, Surrey, England, on the site of the international headquarters of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community, formally known as Islamabad, Tilford. It was inaugurated on Friday 17 May 2019 by Mirza Masroor Ahmad, the fifth caliph of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Community.

   4.3 km · mosque in Islamabad, Tilford · Wikipedia
9. 09
   St Joseph Church, Aldershot

   St Joseph's Church is a Roman Catholic Parish church in Aldershot, Hampshire. Built in 1913, it is situated at the top of a ridge on Queens Road, overlooking the town centre, between the Municipal Gardens and Princes Hall.

   4.3 km · grade II listed Catholic church in Rushmoor, Hampshire, England, UK · Wikipedia
10. 10
    Aldershot Military Cemetery

    Aldershot Military Cemetery is a burial ground for military personnel, or ex-military personnel and their families, located in Aldershot Military Town, Hampshire. The cemetery was created in 1850s by the Royal Engineers during the building of Aldershot military camp.

    5.8 km · military cemetery in Aldershot, Hampshire, England, UK · Wikipedia

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What Wikivoyage says to see

1. 01
   Farnham Castle

   A Norman castle that was lived in for almost 900 years with buildings reflecting the changing architectural styles through the centuries.

2. 02
   Farnham Museum

   Visit the museum and understand the extensive history of the town, from prehistory to today.

3. 03
   Gostrey Meadow

   Gostrey Meadow is a public park, through which the river Wey flows.

4. 04
   Lion and Lamb Yard
5. 05
   St Andrew's Church

   St Andrew's is the parish church of Farnham.

6. 06
   Waverley Abbey

   The nearby Abbey in Waverley is about 10 minutes drive from Farnham town centre.

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Things to do

The Barn,. 3b The Borough (down an alleyway - follow the signs). The Barn is popular locally for its creative events, which include the Knitter Natter knitting club, life drawing classes, and games nights. This little cafe of mainly vegetarian food, in the centre of town, also holds live music nights featuring local bands and DJs. Check the website for a full list of future events.

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Where to eat

1. 01
   Caffe Piccolo

   Small local restaurant serving traditional Italian meals, with a focus on seafood.

2. 02
   The Darjeeling

   Luxurious authentic Indian restaurant close to the train station.

3. 03
   Giggling Squid

   67-68 Castle St, GU9 7LN,.

4. 04
   The Gorge

   The Gorge is a small local "greasy spoon"-type cafe which does very affordable all-day breakfasts.

5. 05
   Oceans 11

   Contemporary Italian food and drink in a converted Georgian school.

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Getting to Farnham

Airports

London Heathrow (LHR), 37 km · London Gatwick (LGW), 43 km · London Luton (LTN), 79 km

Stations

Aldershot railway station, 4.4 km · Farnham railway station, 600 m

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  57 km · quickest by road, 1h 41m · £7–9
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• Luton, Luton → Farnham

  79 km · quickest by road, 1h 45m · £9–12
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• London, Essex → Farnham

  57 km · quickest by road, 1h 41m · £7–9
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