Farnham
Farnham is an ancient medieval town in Surrey, full of interesting historical sites and beautiful Georgian buildings.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Farnham Castle and Waverley Abbey.
Farnham Castle
Photo: Lewis Hulbert, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Farnham Castle is a 12th-century castle in Farnham, Surrey, England. It was formerly the residence of the Bishops of Winchester.
Waverley Abbey
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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.
Farnham railway station
Railway station
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Farnham railway station serves the town of Farnham in Surrey, England. It is a stop on the Alton line, with services between Alton, Aldershot, Woking, Clapham Junction and London Waterloo; two branch lines also provide services to Ascot and Guildford.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Aldershot and Hale.
Aldershot
Photo: Lewis Hulbert, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Aldershot is a garrison town in the English county of Hampshire. The Home of the British Army has plenty of military heritage to discover.
Hale
Village
Hale is a village in Surrey, England. It lies just north of Farnham, towards Aldershot, with Badshot Lea to the east. Some maps show Lower Hale and Upper Hale, but the area between the two is indistinct.
Farnham
- Type: Locality
- Location: Waverley District, Surrey, South East England, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
51.2103° or 51° 12′ 37″ northLongitude
-0.7953° or 0° 47′ 43″ westElevation
259 feet (79 metres)Open location code
9C3X6663+4VGeoNames ID
7297365
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