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About Farnborough
This town is listed in the Doomsday Book of 1086, then it was a mere settlement which over the passing centuries developed into a village. It remained a village until the mid 19th-century when a military camp was established at Aldershot. It's rapid development is owed to the strategic move of His Majesty's Balloon factory which was transferred to Farnborough in 1906, and it is now the home of The Royal Airforce Establishment's centre for aviation research and development. The town is also the site for the world famous Farnborough International Air Show.
St.Michael's Abbey was built in the town in 1881 by the Empress Eugenie, wife of Napoleon III of France, following their exile to England in 1871. Both are buried in the crypt, together with their son, the Prince Imperial. The old parish church of St. Peter is quite possibly the town's oldest building.
The Hill, is the highest point of Farnborough, from here there are panoramic views over the town and surrounding countryside. The Hill overlooks Ship Lane which was on the old main road from London to Portsmouth.
Farnborough makes an interesting visit, it offers good shops, inns and hotels, and is within easy reach of Aldershot, Farnham and Guildford
Planning a visit? Please see below for other recommended towns, attractions and recommended hotels nearby.
Distances and directions below are approximate. For true driving distances please visit the AA Route Planner
Recommended attractions near Farnborough
| St Michael's Abbey | (0.7 miles, 1.1 km) | Pictures |
| Aldershot Military Museum | (1.3 miles, 2.1 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| Yateley Country Park | (3.9 miles, 6.3 km, direction NW) | Pictures |
| Hog's Back | (4.4 miles, 7.1 km, direction SE) | Pictures |
| Farnham Castle | (4.7 miles, 7.6 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| Lightwater Country Park | (5.4 miles, 8.6 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
| Guildford Cathedral | (7.7 miles, 12.4 km, direction E) | Pictures |
| Loseley House | (8.0 miles, 12.9 km, direction SE) | Pictures |
| Birdworld & Underwater World | (8.1 miles, 13.0 km, direction SW) | Pictures |
| California Country Park | (8.3 miles, 13.4 km, direction NW) | Pictures |
| Guildford Castle | (9.0 miles, 14.6 km, direction E) | Pictures |
| Odiham Castle | (9.2 miles, 14.8 km, direction W) | Pictures |
| Wellington Country Park | (9.9 miles, 15.9 km, direction NW) | Pictures |
| Chilworth Manor | (10.8 miles, 17.4 km, direction SE) | Pictures |
| Virginia Water Lake | (10.8 miles, 17.4 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
All attractions in FarnboroughAll attractions in HampshireComplete A to Z of attractions in EnglandRecommended towns near Farnborough
Farnham, a Historic Market Town in the county of Surrey (5.4 miles, 8.6 km, direction S)
It was King Caedwalla of Wessex who, in 688 bestowed the Manor of Farnham on the Bishop's of Winchester.
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Woking, a Historic Market Town in the county of Surrey (8.6 miles, 13.8 km, direction E)
In the 17th-century the old part of Woking was a thriving market town with a lively population.
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Guildford, in the county of Surrey (8.6 miles, 13.9 km, direction SE)
It has a High Street of mellow Georgian buildings, and despite changing times Guildford is a town that has managed to maintain its charm and character.
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Godalming, a Historic Market Town in the county of Surrey (9.3 miles, 14.9 km, direction SE)
A feature of the town is its long narrow streets, these stretch out from the River Wey and are lined with several gracious historic properties.
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Wonersh, a Picturesque Village in the county of Surrey (10.9 miles, 17.5 km, direction SE)
Picturesque village on the road from Guildford to Cranleigh. Here visitors will find a wealth of timber-frame black and white properties dominating the narrow village streets, thus the village retains a lovely timeless atmosphere.
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Hascombe, a Picturesque Village in the county of Surrey (12.3 miles, 19.8 km, direction SE)
Part of the charm of Hascombe, are the several delightful gardens in the area, designed by Gertrude Jekyll (1843-1932) celebrated landscape designer of the 19th and 20th-century.
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Woodley, in the county of Berkshire (13.0 miles, 21.0 km, direction NW)
There is much to do with England's great aviation history in the County of Berkshire, and at Woodley visitors will find the...
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Shere, a Picturesque Village in the county of Surrey (13.2 miles, 21.2 km, direction E)
This lovely tranquil village on the picturesque Tillingbourne, nestles beneath the rolling countryside of the North Downs.
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Alton, in the county of Hampshire (13.5 miles, 21.7 km, direction SW)
An historic market town which in recent times derived its prosperity from hop fields and the brewing industry, previously it had been a centre for wool and cloth.
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Sonning on Thames, a Picturesque Village in the county of Berkshire (14.7 miles, 23.7 km, direction NW)
"the most fairy-like little nook on the whole river". - Jerome K. Jerome
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Chawton, in the county of Hampshire (14.7 miles, 23.7 km, direction SW)
In Chawton is the unassuming 18th-century cottage where Jane Austen once lived.
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Windsor, in the county of Berkshire (14.8 miles, 23.8 km, direction NE)
Windsor, or rather Royal Windsor, is a seductive mix of history and romance with a unique atmosphere. It is a place where the...
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Shepperton, a Picturesque Village in the county of Surrey (14.8 miles, 23.9 km, direction NE)
The charming village of Shepperton was once the haunt of legendary highwayman Dick Turpin who is said to have visited the village's 400 year hostelry - the atmospheric Anchor Hotel overlooking Church Square.
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Reading, in the county of Berkshire (14.9 miles, 24.0 km, direction NW)
This town lies on the extremities of the Berkshire Downs and the Chiltern Hills at a point where the waters of the rivers Thames and Kennet meet making the River Thames a major river for the rest of its journey to the sea.
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Cobham, in the county of Surrey (15.2 miles, 24.5 km, direction E)
Cobham Mill rests on a picturesque stretch of the river surrounded by dipping weeping willows and graceful swans.
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All towns in HampshireComplete A to Z of towns in EnglandNearby travel help
| Farnborough Station | (0.7 miles, 1.1 km) |
| Farnborough North Station | (1.1 miles, 1.7 km) |
| M3 Junction 4 | (2.0 miles, 3.3 km, direction N) |
| M3 Junction 4A | (2.5 miles, 4.1 km, direction W) |
| London Heathrow Airport | (18.4 miles, 29.6 km, direction NE) |
| London Gatwick Airport | (26.7 miles, 42.9 km, direction E) |
| Farnborough to London | (31.2 miles, 50.1 km, direction NE) |
Hotels & Accommodation in Farnborough
| Hotel Name | Approximate distance from Farnborough center |
| Falcon Hotel | (0.4 miles, 0.6 km) |
| SACO Farnborough | (0.5 miles, 0.8 km) |
| Holiday Inn Farnborough | (0.9 miles, 1.5 km) |
| Lakeside International Hotel | (1.8 miles, 3.0 km, direction NE) |
| Potters International Hotel | (2.0 miles, 3.2 km, direction S) |
| Lakeside Continental Hotel | (2.7 miles, 4.3 km, direction N) |
| Tekels Park Vegetarian Guest House | (3.2 miles, 5.1 km, direction N) |
| Macdonald Frimley Hall Hotel & Spa | (3.7 miles, 6.0 km, direction N) |
| The Ely | (3.9 miles, 6.3 km, direction NW) |
| Lismoyne Hotel | (4.0 miles, 6.4 km, direction W) |
| All hotels in Farnborough |
