Welcome to Farnham

Farnham is a historic market town located in the county of Surrey, England. The town is situated at the western end of the North Downs, and it is surrounded by beautiful countryside. Farnham has a rich history that dates back to the Roman times, and it is home to many historic buildings and landmarks. The town is known for its charming streets, independent shops, and vibrant cultural scene.

One of the most notable landmarks in Farnham is the Farnham Castle, which dates back to the 12th century. The castle is located on a hill overlooking the town, and it offers stunning views of the surrounding countryside. The castle has been used as a royal residence, a bishop's palace, and a prison over the centuries. Today, it is open to the public, and visitors can explore the castle's history and architecture.

Farnham is also home to many cultural attractions, including the Farnham Maltings, which is a cultural hub that hosts a variety of events and performances throughout the year. The town also has a thriving arts scene, with many galleries and studios showcasing the work of local artists. Farnham is also known for its annual Farnham Festival, which celebrates the town's history and culture with a variety of events and activities. Overall, Farnham is a charming and historic town that offers something for everyone.

Local Weather

Clear

Temp: 6.2°C

Feels Like: 3.1°C

Wind: 9.8 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
St Andrew's Church Of England Infant School Academy Converter Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Ms Jayne Venables	Upper Church Lane Farnham Surrey GU9 7PW 1252716305 School Website
St Polycarp's Catholic Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Paula Best	Waverley Lane Farnham Surrey GU9 8BQ 1252716307 School Website
University For The Creative Arts Higher Education Institutions Head Teacher Professor Bashir Makhoul	Falkner Road Farnham Surrey GU9 7DS 1252722441 School Website
Potters Gate Cofe Primary School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Jayne Venables	Potters Gate Farnham Surrey GU9 7BB 1252715619 School Website
The Abbey School Academy Special Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr David Jackson	Menin Way Farnham Surrey GU9 8DY 1252725059 School Website
South Farnham School Academy Converter Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Sir Esther Whitbourn	Menin Way Farnham Surrey GU9 8DY 01252716155 School Website
Highfield South Farnham School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Sir Gregory West	Weydon Lane Farnham Surrey GU9 8QH 01252721079 School Website
The Ridgeway School Academy Special Converter Ages:2-19 Head Teacher Mr Darryl Morgan	14 Frensham Road Farnham Surrey GU9 8HB 1252724562
Weydon School Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Jackie Sharman	Weydon Lane Farnham Surrey GU9 8UG 01252725052 School Website
Folly Hill Infant Academy Academy Converter Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mrs Alison Stone	Coniston Drive Folly Hill Farnham Surrey GU9 0DB 1252716121 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Farnham Station Hill, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 8AD 0.13 Miles

Aldershot Station Road, Aldershot, Hampshire, GU11 1HN 2.72 Miles

Bentley (Hampshire) Station Road, Bentley, Hampshire, GU10 5JZ 4.01 Miles

Ash Lime Crescent, Ash, Hampshire, GU12 6JW 4.27 Miles

North Camp Lynchford Road, Ash Vale, Hampshire, GU12 5QA 5.11 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Station Taxis 01252 735735 Station Hill, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 8AA 0.14 Miles
Westbury Cars 01252 715600 Farnham Station, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 8AD 0.19 Miles
Apple Taxis 01252 724040 Station Hill, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 8AD 0.19 Miles
Westbury Cars 01252 715600 4 Westbury Gardens, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 9RN 0.70 Miles
Onxbo Cars Ltd 01252 723878 69 Upper Way, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 8RL 0.72 Miles
Joe Anderson Taxis 01252 722822 151 The Chantrys, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 7AQ 0.75 Miles
Jons Executive Travel 01252 714452 Cemetery Lodge/West St, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 7AP 0.93 Miles
Airport Link Farnham 01252 722100 14 Brambleton Avenue, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 8QU 0.97 Miles
Jim's Taxis 01252 722100 14 Brambleton Av, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 8QU 0.97 Miles
Farnham Taxis 01252 715555 Bindom House/Monkton La, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 9AA 1.04 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
South Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Station Hill Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Downing Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Bridgefield Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Trafalgar Court Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Broomleaf Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Castle Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Farnham Delivery Office Weekday Last Collection:18:00 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
St Cross Estate Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
St Georges Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
East Street Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Farnham Art College Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Arthur Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Searle Road Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Albion Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Downing Street Group Practice 0844 4125888	Downing Street Gr'p Prac 4 Downing Street Farnham Surrey GU9 7PA
Farnham Park Health Group 01252 723122	Farnham Centre For Health Hale Road Farnham Surrey GU9 9QS
Farnham Centre For Health - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Farnham Centre For Health Hale Road Farnham GU9 9QS
Farnham Centre For Health - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Farnham Centre For Health Hale Road Farnham GU9 9QS
Farnham Integrated Care Services 01252 728265	Farnham Centre For Health Hale Road Farnham Surrey GU9 9QS

Local Stores

Farnham - Farnborough Road
47-51 Farnborough Road
Farnham
Surrey
GU9 9AJ
01252 712394
Store Website
1.50 miles

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SPAR - Bucks Horn Filling Station
Main Road
Farnham
Farnham
GU10 4LT
Store Website
3.6 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Farnham Veterinary Hospital
1 - 3 East Street Farnham Surrey GU9 7SX 01252 750329 reception@farnhamvethospital.co.uk Website 0.37 miles

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Companion Care (Farnham) Ltd T/A Vets4pets
Inside Pets At Home Farnham Retail Park Guildford Road Farnham Surrey GU9 9QJ 01252 413673 farnham@companioncare.co.uk Website 0.59 miles
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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A Cathcart &Amp; Winn Veterinary Hospital
Leyton House Veterinary Hospital 51 Hale Road Farnham Surrey GU9 9RB 01252 721191 info@cathcartandwinn.com Website 0.76 miles
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Vets Now (Farnham)
Leyton House Clinic Hale Road Farnham Surrey GU9 9RB 01252 737555 farnhamsvn@vets-now.com Website 0.76 miles
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The Bourne Veterinary Clinic
Waverley Veterinary Services Ltd 25 Frensham Road Lower Bourne Farnham Surrey GU10 4PH 01252 820999 thebourne@waverleyvets.co.uk Website 1.42 miles
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Castle Vets
131 Upper Hale Road Farnham Surrey GU9 0JG 01252 718128 farnham@castlevetsltd.co.uk Website 1.43 miles

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Local Dog Walks

Alice Holt Forest
Beautiful Alice Holt Forest, Bike Hire Available, Pond And Lots Of Woods. Excellent Area For Dog Walking, Some Areas Are On Lead Due To Children Playing Etc. Approx £1.10 Per Hour, Take A Picnic Although Refreshments Are Aval. There Are Toilets On Site. 39 Dene Ln Farnham GU10 3RH 1.67 miles

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Tweseldown Woods
A Mixture Of Sandy Lanes And Wooded Areas, With Several Large Fields Available, This Walk Can Be Hilly In Parts. There Are Lots Of Rabbits In The Summer, So Lots Of Nice Smells For The Dogs And There Are Several Car Parks Available. There Are Ponds/Reservoir Areas On Both Sides Of The Road, But You May Find Soldiers Training During The Week, So Be Careful! Bourley Rd Aldershot Lancashire GU11 1PZ 2.48 miles Bourley Road

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Frensham Little Ponds
Lovely Large Area With Sandy Paths Either Going Through Heathland, Woods, Or Around The Lake. If The First Small Car Park Off Priory Lane Is Full, Carry On And There Is A Larger One A Few Minutes Further Down. Grange Rd Farnham GU10 3BT 3.23 miles

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Frensham Little Pond
A Circular Walk Around Frensham Little Pond. The Area Is A Haven For Birds And Wildlife, And This Walk Offers Great Views Over The Lake. GU10 3BT 3.27 miles From Farnham, Follow Firgrove Hill, Then Frensham Road Down To Millbridge. After Passing Through Millbridge, Look Out For Priory Lane On The Left. Head Along This To Park In The Allocated Car Parks.

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Alice Holt Forest
This Circular Walk Through The Alice Holt Forest Features A Variety Of Well Made Paths And Tracks. With Plenty Of Shade, This Is The Perfect Place To Walk Your Dog On Hotter Days. GU10 3.58 miles From Farnham, Follow Signs For The A325 Towards Petersfield. Brown Signs For The Alice Holt Forest Will Direct You To The Visitor Centre.

Alice Holt Forest Research Station
This Circular Walk Through The Northern Parts Of The Alice Holt Forest Features Well Made Paths And Tracks Past The Research Station. With Plenty Of Shade, This Is The Perfect Place To Walk Your Dog On Hotter Days. GU10 3.58 miles From Farnham, Follow Signs For The A325 Towards Petersfield. Turn Right Down Gravel Hill Road, Follow Signs To The Forestry Commission Research Station. Keep Heading On Gravel Hill Road As It Turns Sharly To The Right, Past The Research Station. After About 0.5 Miles, The Carpark Will Be Down A Sharp Turning On Your Left.

Weather Forecast

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	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-13.1°C	-13.6°C	-14.1°C	-14.8°C	-13.4°C	-11.7°C	-9.5°C	-7.5°C	-6.7°C	-7.1°C	-8.5°C	-9.5°C
Feels Like	-22°C	-22°C	-22.1°C	-22.2°C	-21.2°C	-18.9°C	-15.1°C	-11.8°C	-9.6°C	-10°C	-12.7°C	-14.8°C

Monday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-9.7°C	-8.7°C	-8°C	-8°C	-6.6°C	-3.5°C	0.8°C	3.9°C	4.4°C	2.7°C	0.5°C	-5.1°C
Feels Like	-15.6°C	-15.1°C	-14.9°C	-15.3°C	-14°C	-10.4°C	-5.1°C	-0.9°C	0.5°C	-0.7°C	-3°C	-9.8°C

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Temp	-2.8°C	-2°C	-1.9°C	-2.3°C	-1.2°C	1°C	3.5°C	5.1°C	4.9°C	3.5°C	6°C	2.5°C
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