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About Farnborough
Traditionally known as the last outpost of the Cotswolds, Farnborough is a true delight of stone cottages and mellow rustic brick houses.
Central to the life of the village is the beautiful mansion house, Farnborough Hall. This magnificent house was created by the Holbech family so that the two Holbech brothers could easily meet. Their other great property was the manor of Mollington which sadly, no longer exists. Farnborough Hall is owned by the National Trust and is open to the public on certain days. It dates mid-18th-century and echoes with all the romance of by-gone days. The stunning grounds alone are well worth visiting.
The lovely parish church of St.Botolph is mostly medieval, although some Norman work is evidenced. The church has a gracious spire that was built by Sir Gilbert Scott in 1875. The interior of the church is quietly serene and contains several treasures.
As you would expect, this spacious Cotswold village is amid glorious open countryside. There are two interesting ancient battle sites nearby, one which dates 1469 and the other at Cropredy dates 1644. Farnborough is but a short distance away from the delightful town of Banbury.
Planning a visit? Please see below for other recommended towns, attractions and recommended hotels nearby.
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Recommended attractions near Farnborough
| Burton Dassett Hills Country Park | (2.3 miles, 3.8 km, direction NW) | Pictures |
| Upton House | (4.9 miles, 8.0 km, direction SW) | Pictures |
| Brook Cottage Gardens, Alkerton | (5.6 miles, 9.0 km, direction SW) | Pictures |
| Banbury Museum | (6.4 miles, 10.2 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| Broughton Castle | (7.0 miles, 11.2 km, direction S) | Pictures |
| Swalcliffe Barn | (8.3 miles, 13.3 km, direction SW) | Pictures |
| Sulgrave Manor | (8.7 miles, 13.9 km, direction E) | Pictures |
| Canons Ashby House | (8.8 miles, 14.1 km, direction E) | Pictures |
| Charlecote Park | (11.7 miles, 18.8 km, direction W) | Pictures |
| Draycote Water | (12.4 miles, 20.0 km, direction N) | Pictures |
| Daventry Country Park | (12.5 miles, 20.1 km, direction NE) | Pictures |
| Warwick Castle | (12.8 miles, 20.7 km, direction NW) | Pictures |
| St Nicholas Park | (13.1 miles, 21.1 km, direction NW) | Pictures |
| St Johns House Museum | (13.1 miles, 21.1 km, direction NW) | Pictures |
| Warwick Church of St Mary | (13.3 miles, 21.4 km, direction NW) | Pictures |
All attractions in FarnboroughAll attractions in WarwickshireComplete A to Z of attractions in EnglandRecommended towns near Farnborough
Burton Dassett, in the county of Warwickshire (2.6 miles, 4.2 km, direction W)
Delightful place in pleasant Warwickshire countryside.
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Cropredy, in the county of Oxfordshire (2.9 miles, 4.6 km, direction SE)
Famous for the Battle of Cropredy Bridge, which took place in 1644 when on the 29th of June King Charles I was victorious over Waller, leader of the Cromwellian troops.
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Edgehill, in the county of Warwickshire (4.3 miles, 6.9 km, direction W)
Historic Warwickshire spot where Charles I raised his standard in 1642.
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Wroxton, in the county of Oxfordshire (5.1 miles, 8.2 km, direction S)
Quintessential pretty Oxfordshire village showing a wealth of attractive thatched cottages, built mostly following a fire which struck the village during the latter half of the 17th-century.
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Banbury, a Historic Market Town in the county of Oxfordshire (5.9 miles, 9.5 km, direction S)
This is one of the best known town's in England. It was made famous by its celebrated cross of 1859, built in honour of the...
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Culworth, in the county of Northamptonshire (7.1 miles, 11.4 km, direction E)
Sweet Northamptonshire village set amid delightful open countryside which centuries ago was sufficiently important to have it's own fair and market.
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Combrook, in the county of Warwickshire (7.9 miles, 12.8 km, direction W)
A village to relish, set in leafy countryside bounded by quiet waterways.
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Compton Verney, in the county of Warwickshire (8.0 miles, 12.8 km, direction W)
The village of Compton Verney takes it name from the great house acquired in the 15th-century by the ruthless Verney family.
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Sulgrave, in the county of Northamptonshire (8.3 miles, 13.4 km, direction E)
USA President George Washington's ancestral home in England.
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Badby, in the county of Northamptonshire (9.5 miles, 15.3 km, direction NE)
Badby is an attractive village spread around a hillside. It shows a confection of pretty cottages, some of which are thickly thatched with creeper climbing up to pretty dormer windows.
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Everdon, in the county of Northamptonshire (11.0 miles, 17.7 km, direction NE)
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Aynho, in the county of Northamptonshire (11.5 miles, 18.6 km, direction SE)
There is a pale beauty about Aynho that is enhanced only by the pale golden fruit that flourishes in these parts and caused this lovely place to become known as 'The Apricot Village'.
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Royal Leamington Spa, in the county of Warwickshire (12.1 miles, 19.4 km, direction NW)
This town has a history stretching back to the Doomsday Book, but it was Queen Victoria who put the "Royal" into Leamington Spa when she bestowed the title in 1838.
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Warwick, in the county of Warwickshire (13.2 miles, 21.2 km, direction NW)
Warwick offers its visitors the chance to explore England's fascinating history with fine medieval buildings and a truly magnificent castle.
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Dunchurch, in the county of Warwickshire (13.7 miles, 22.0 km, direction N)
Dunchurch is located south of Rugby and just a short distance from the pleasures of the Oxford Canal. It was once famous as a stopping point for the coach travellers of the 18th century.
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All towns in WarwickshireComplete A to Z of towns in EnglandNearby travel help
| M40 Junction 12 | (5.1 miles, 8.1 km, direction NW) |
| M40 Junction 11 | (5.4 miles, 8.7 km, direction SE) |
| Banbury Station | (6.2 miles, 9.9 km, direction S) |
| Kings Sutton Station | (9.3 miles, 15.0 km, direction SE) |
| Birmingham International Airport | (26.4 miles, 42.5 km, direction NW) |
| London Luton Airport | (46.4 miles, 74.6 km, direction SE) |
| Farnborough to London | (69.0 miles, 111.1 km, direction SE) |
Hotels & Accommodation in Farnborough
| Hotel Name | Approximate distance from Farnborough center |
| Best Western Wroxton House Hotel | (5.0 miles, 8.1 km, direction S) |
| Cromwell Lodge Hotel | (5.8 miles, 9.4 km, direction S) |
| Mercure Whately Hall Banbury | (6.0 miles, 9.6 km, direction S) |
| The Bowling Green Steakhouse Hotel | (6.2 miles, 10.0 km, direction SE) |
| Best Western Banbury House | (6.2 miles, 10.0 km, direction S) |
| The Lismore Hotel | (6.4 miles, 10.3 km, direction S) |
| Hellidon Lakes - A QHotel | (7.0 miles, 11.2 km, direction NE) |
| Days Inn Warwick North | (7.6 miles, 12.3 km, direction NW) |
| Days Inn Hotel Warwick South (South Bound M40) | (7.6 miles, 12.3 km, direction NW) |
| Red Lion Hotel | (9.2 miles, 14.8 km, direction S) |
| All hotels in Farnborough |