Welcome to Shortfield Common

Shortfield Common is a beautiful open space located in Surrey, England. It is a popular destination for locals and visitors alike, offering a peaceful retreat from the hustle and bustle of city life. The common is home to a variety of wildlife, including birds, rabbits, and squirrels, making it a great place for nature lovers to explore.

The common is also a popular spot for outdoor activities such as walking, jogging, and cycling. There are several well-maintained paths that wind through the common, offering stunning views of the surrounding countryside. In addition, there are several picnic areas and benches scattered throughout the common, making it a great place to relax and enjoy a meal with friends and family.

Overall, Shortfield Common is a wonderful place to visit for anyone looking to escape the city and enjoy some time in nature. With its beautiful scenery, abundant wildlife, and numerous outdoor activities, it is easy to see why it is such a popular destination for locals and visitors alike. Whether you are looking for a peaceful retreat or an active day out, Shortfield Common has something for everyone.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 1.2°C

Feels Like: -2.8°C

Wind: 8.9 MPH

Wind Dir: N

Local Schools

School	Details
More House School Other Independent Special School Ages:8-19 Head Teacher Mr Jonathan Hetherington	Moons Hill Frensham Farnham Surrey GU10 3AP 1252792303 School Website
Frensham Heights School Other Independent School Ages:3-18 Head Teacher Mr Rick Clarke	Rowledge Farnham Surrey GU10 4EA 1252792561 School Website
Edgeborough School Other Independent School Ages:2-13 Head Teacher Mr Daniel Cox	84 Frensham Road Farnham Surrey Farnham Surrey GU10 3AH 1252792495 School Website
St Marys C Of E Aided Infant School Frensham Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Dunning	Frensham Road Frensham Farnham Surrey GU10 3DS 01252792406 School Website
Rowledge Church Of England Controlled Primary School Voluntary Controlled School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Ms Sarah Oliver	School Road Rowledge Farnham Hampshire GU10 4BW 01252792346 School Website
St Peters C Of E Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Sarah Dunning	Little Green Lane Wrecclesham Farnham Surrey GU9 8TF 01252714115 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
All Saints C Of E Aided Infant School Voluntary Aided School Ages:5-7 Head Teacher Mrs Sara Cox	Tilford Road Tilford Farnham Surrey GU10 2DA 01252792491 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

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Farnham Station Hill, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 8AD 2.68 Miles

Bentley (Hampshire) Station Road, Bentley, Hampshire, GU10 5JZ 3.08 Miles

Aldershot Station Road, Aldershot, Hampshire, GU11 1HN 5.32 Miles

Ash Lime Crescent, Ash, Hampshire, GU12 6JW 6.40 Miles

Haslemere Lower Street, Haslemere, Surrey, GU27 2PE 6.90 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Benz Executive Private Hire 07946 484228 Woodwind, Farnham, Surrey, GU10 4BD 1.06 Miles
Executive Plus Of Farnham Ltd 01252 790900 18 Thorn Road, Farnham, Surrey, GU10 4TU 1.17 Miles
Sapphire Taxis 01252 717100 34 Lodge Hill Rd, Farnham, Surrey, GU10 3RF 1.69 Miles
Courtesy Cars Of Farnham 01252 821555 45 St Peters Gardens, Farnham, Surrey, GU10 4QX 1.75 Miles
Frensham Taxis 01252 711113 45 St. Peters Gdns, Farnham, Surrey, GU10 4QX 1.75 Miles
Airport Link Farnham 01252 722100 14 Brambleton Avenue, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 8QU 1.86 Miles
Jim's Taxis 01252 722100 14 Brambleton Av, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 8QU 1.86 Miles
Abbey Taxis 01252 854401 4/Bearwood Cottages/The St, Farnham, Surrey, GU10 4PE 1.89 Miles
Crosswater Private Hire 07785 780888 Crosswater Farm Cottage, Farnham, Surrey, GU10 2JN 2.01 Miles
Onxbo Cars Ltd 01252 723878 69 Upper Way, Farnham, Surrey, GU9 8RL 2.11 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Shortfield Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Frensham Post Office Collection Today available until:16:45 Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:10:45 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Spreakley Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cross Lanes Frensham Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Millbridge Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Frensham Church Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Long Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Frensham Priory Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hillside Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Frensham Mill Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lavender Lane Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Licksfold Road Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Boundstone Crossroads Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Old Frensham Road/Gong Hill Drive Collection Today available until:09:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Rowledge Post Office Collection Today available until:17:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Holly Tree Surgery 01252 793183	Holly Tree Surgery 42 Boundstone Road Wrecclesham, Farnham Surrey GU10 4TG
Farnham Dene Medical Practice 01252 730100	Farnham Dene Med Practice Lodge Hill Road Lower Bourne Surrey GU10 3RB
The Bourne Medical Practice	Lodge Hill Road Lower Bourne Farnham Surrey GU10 3RB
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

Local Stores

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

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SPAR - Bucks Horn Filling Station
Main Road
Farnham
Farnham
GU10 4LT
Store Website
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Shortheath Veterinary Surgery
Waverley Veterinary Services Ltd 69 Shortheath Road Farnham Surrey GU9 8SF 01252 891659 harts1999@hotmail.com 1.54 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 2.00 miles
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Farnham Veterinary Hospital
1 - 3 East Street Farnham Surrey GU9 7SX 01252 750329 reception@farnhamvethospital.co.uk Website 3.10 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 3.18 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 3.44 miles
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Vets Now (Farnham)
Leyton House Clinic Hale Road Farnham Surrey GU9 9RB 01252 737555 farnhamsvn@vets-now.com Website 3.44 miles
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Local Dog Walks

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 1.29 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 1.30 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
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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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 1.68 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 1.68 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.

Hankley Common
Houndown Ln Godalming Lancashire GU8 6LW 3.33 miles

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Weather Forecast

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

	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear	Clear	Clear
Temp	-7.4°C	-9.1°C	-11.4°C	-12.7°C	-13°C	-10.4°C	-6.7°C	-4.3°C	-4°C	-6.1°C	-9.1°C	-10.2°C
Feels Like	-12.6°C	-14.5°C	-17.3°C	-18.7°C	-19.5°C	-16.7°C	-12.3°C	-9.5°C	-9.1°C	-10.6°C	-14°C	-15.3°C

Thursday	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	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Cloudy	Overcast	Overcast
Temp	-10.9°C	-11.2°C	-11.4°C	-11.4°C	-11°C	-6.6°C	-1.8°C	0.4°C	0.8°C	0.2°C	-0.3°C	-1.2°C
Feels Like	-16°C	-16.3°C	-16.7°C	-16.9°C	-16.7°C	-12.1°C	-6.7°C	-4°C	-3.6°C	-4.5°C	-4.9°C	-5.7°C

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

	Overcast	Moderate snow	Heavy snow	Heavy snow	Mist	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Overcast	Cloudy	Overcast
Temp	-1.7°C	-1.8°C	-1.7°C	-1.7°C	-2.8°C	-3.4°C	-3.1°C	-2.6°C	-2.9°C	-3.8°C	-3.9°C	-2.5°C
Feels Like	-6.3°C	-6°C	-5.6°C	-5.5°C	-7.9°C	-9.3°C	-9°C	-8.4°C	-8.4°C	-9°C	-9.1°C	-7.5°C

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