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Farnham
Market town in Surrey, England

Farnham

Farnham is a market town and civil parish in Surrey, England, around 36 miles (58 km) southwest of London.

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It is in the Borough of Waverley, close to the county border with Hampshire. The town is on the north branch of the River Wey, a tributary of the Thames, and is at the western end of the North Downs. The civil parish, which includes the villages of Badshot Lea, Hale and Wrecclesham, covers 14.1 sq mi (37 km2) and had a population of 39,488 in 2011.

Get in

Getting to Farnham

Buses run from Farnham to surrounding towns and villages usually every hour. For further information, visit the Traveline website or call 0871 200 2233. Calls incur a 12 pence per minute service charge, plus your phone provider's per-minute access charge. Farnham is well served by London airports.

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    Farnham station is served by commuter

    There are regular services to and from London Waterloo which take approximately one hour.

See

Worth seeing

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    Farnham Castle

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

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    Farnham Museum

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

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    Gostrey Meadow

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

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    Lion and Lamb Yard
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    St Andrew's Church

    St Andrew's is the parish church of Farnham.

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    Waverley Abbey

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

Do

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.

Eat

Where to eat

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    Caffe Piccolo

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

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    The Darjeeling

    Luxurious authentic Indian restaurant close to the train station.

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    Giggling Squid

    67-68 Castle St, GU9 7LN,.

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    The Gorge

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

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    Oceans 11

    Contemporary Italian food and drink in a converted Georgian school.

How locals move

Getting around Farnham the local way

  • Get aroundFarnborough has a good network of cycle routes, the majority being either off-road or along lanes segregated from motor traffic.

From Wikivoyage: Farnborough, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-09.

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