Welcome to Farnborough

Farnborough is a town located in the northeastern part of Hampshire, England. It is situated between the towns of Aldershot and Fleet and is approximately 34 miles southwest of London. The town is known for its rich aviation history, as it was once home to the Royal Aircraft Establishment and is now the location of the Farnborough International Airshow, which is held every two years.

Aside from its aviation history, Farnborough is also home to a number of notable landmarks and attractions. One of the most popular is the Farnborough Air Sciences Trust Museum, which features a collection of aircraft and aviation artifacts. Other notable landmarks include the St. Michael's Abbey, which is a Benedictine monastery that was founded in 1881, and the Farnborough Hill, which is a historic mansion that was built in the 19th century.

Farnborough is also a popular destination for shopping and dining. The town center features a number of high street shops and restaurants, as well as a weekly market that is held every Tuesday. Additionally, the town is home to a number of parks and green spaces, including the Queen Elizabeth Park and the Farnborough Recreation Ground, which offer opportunities for outdoor recreation and relaxation.

Local Weather

Clear

Temp: 5.3°C

Feels Like: 2.7°C

Wind: 7.2 MPH

Wind Dir: SSW

Local Schools

School	Details
St Peters Church Of England Aided Junior School Voluntary Aided School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mrs Carmella Reece	Church Avenue Farnborough Hampshire GU14 7AP 01252543320 School Website
St Patricks Catholic Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Paula Dix	Whitefriars Avenue Road Farnborough Hampshire GU14 7BW 01252542511 School Website
Farnborough Hill Other Independent School Ages:11-18 Head Teacher Ms Alexandra Callaghan	Farnborough Road Farnborough Hampshire GU14 8AT 1252545197 School Website
St Bernadettes Catholic Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Paula Dix	Tile Barn Close Cove Farnborough Hampshire GU14 8LS 01252548123 School Website
Farnborough College Of Technology Further Education Ages:16-99 Head Teacher Ms Virginia Barrett	Boundary Road Farnborough Hampshire GU14 6SB 1252407008
North Farnborough Infant School Community School Ages:4-7 Head Teacher Miss Abigail Morgan	Rectory Road Farnborough Hampshire GU14 8AJ 01252544606 School Website
Henry Tyndale School Community Special School Ages:2-19 Head Teacher Mr Mehal Shah	Ship Lane Farnborough Hampshire GU14 8BX 01252544577
Cherrywood Community Primary School Community School Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kirsty Lewis	Mayfield Road Farnborough Hampshire GU14 8LH 01252547896 School Website
The Sixth Form College Farnborough Academy 16-19 Converter Ages:16-19 Head Teacher Catherine Cole	Prospect Avenue Farnborough Hampshire GU14 8JX 1252688200 School Website
Tower Hill Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Laura Ovenden	Fowler Road Farnborough Hampshire GU14 0BW 01252541786 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Farnborough Farnborough Road, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 7NL 0.19 Miles

Farnborough North Farnborough Street, Farnborough Green, Hampshire, GU14 8AQ 0.76 Miles

Frimley Station Approach, Frimley, Surrey, GU16 7QH 1.28 Miles

North Camp Lynchford Road, Ash Vale, Hampshire, GU12 5QA 1.61 Miles

Ash Vale Station Approach, Ash Vale, Hampshire, GU12 5LP 2.09 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Apex Cars Uk 01252 333999 Westmead House, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 7LP 0.43 Miles
Merlin Cars 01252 546007 10/Meadow Ct/Anchor Meadow, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 0HU 0.64 Miles
Budget Taxis 0800 849 6008 Budget House/Montgomery Rd, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 0AZ 0.75 Miles
Your Executive Car Ltd 0800 612 3414 Sand Hill, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 8ER 0.88 Miles
Anytime Cars 07988 812719 6 Combe Lane, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 8UJ 0.90 Miles
Abm Taxi 01252 622858 71 Fernhill Road, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 9SA 1.06 Miles
Acorn Taxi 07774 281368 5 Caswell Close, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 8TB 1.06 Miles
Matrix Taxis 01276 24444 13 Robin Hood Cl, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 8TN 1.08 Miles
A Klass Taxis 07919 858711 11 Carmarthen Close, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 8TJ 1.09 Miles
Farnborough Taxi Online 01252 651669 26 Churchill Crescent, Farnborough, Hampshire, GU14 8EL 1.12 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Victoria Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Salisbury Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Railway Station No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:45 Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Queensmead No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:15
Queensmead No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:11:15
Farnborough Post Office Asda External No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Farnborough Post Office Asda External No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Abbey Way No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Farnborough Post Office Asda Internal No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:30 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Queen Victoria Court No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Crescent No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Cove Green No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:00 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
Empress Avenue No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Pinehurst Avenue No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Highgate Lane No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Alexander House Surgery 01252 541155	Alexander House 2 Salisbury Road Farnborough Hampshire GU14 7AW
Giffard Drive Surgery 01252 541282	Giffard Drive Surgery 68 Giffard Drive, Cove Farnborough Hampshire GU14 8QB
Jenner House Surgery 01252 548141	Jenner House Surgery 159 Cove Road Farnborough Hampshire GU14 0HQ
Mayfield Medical Centre 01252 541884	Mayfield Medical Centre Croyde Close Farnborough Hampshire GU14 8UE
North Camp Surgery 01252 517734	North Camp Surgery 2 Queens Road Farnborough Hampshire GU14 6DH

Local Stores

Farnborough Park
36-40A Woburn Avenue
Farnborough
Hampshire
GU14 7EF
01252 545325
Store Website
0.74 miles

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SPAR - Mytchett News
77 Mytchett Road
Camberley
GU16 6ES
01252 544908
Store Website
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Farnborough Vets4pets Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Unit 2 Solartron Retail Park Solartron Road Farnborough Hampshire GU14 7QL 01252 413 843 farnborough@companioncare.co.uk Website 0.45 miles

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Ashworth Veterinary Group
60 Bridge Road Cove Farnborough Hampshire GU14 0HP 01252 542121 recep@ashworthvetgroup.co.uk Website 0.70 miles
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Nine Mile Veterinary Group - Farnborough
Farnborough Veterinary Centre 19 Farnborough Street Farnborough Hampshire GU14 8AG 01252 511 988 enquiries.fb@cvsvets.com Website 0.71 miles
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Grazely Vets
12 Guildford Road West Farnborough Hampshire GU14 6PU 01252 544244 Website 1.01 miles

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Blackwater Valley Veterinary Centres Ltd
Elm Cottage Veterinary Centre 230 Frimley Green Road Frimley Green Camberley Surrey GU16 6LL 01252 837154 1.30 miles

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Medivet Frimley Greenkynoch Vets
103 Frimley Green Road Frimley Green Surrey GU16 6JX 01252 836699 frimley.green@medivet.co.uk Website 1.41 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Frimley Lodge Park
Park Has Specific Dog Walking Area But Dogs Are Welcome In All Other Parts. Flat Land, Can Sometimes Get Muddy In Wet Weather And Winter. 32 Sturt Rd Frimley Green 1.19 miles

Location what3words warnings.education.submerge

Southwood Woodlands
This Area Offers A Good Mix Of Paths To Walk On But Also The Opportunity To Go 'Off Road' In Amongst The Trees. Kennels Ln Farnborough GU14 0LL 1.79 miles

Location what3words slyly.unions.blip

Hartland Country Park
This Is A New Country Park Between Farnborough And Fleet, Which Is Just Becoming Established. It Has Some Well Laid Out Paths And Some Picnic Areas Along The Route. I'd Estimate It Is About 2.5-3Km Long. It Is Relatively Quiet And There Are Lots Of Different Pathways You Can Take, Which Keeps It Interesting For You And Your Dog Too. Farnborough GU14 0FB 2.17 miles Off Of Bramshott Lane, Signposted From Roundabout On A327 By Pyestock.

Location what3words radiating.thorax.kingdom

Hawley Woods
Free Parking At Hawley Sailing Club Off Minley Road Gu17 9Ud Unnamed Road Farnborough GU14 9LH 2.29 miles

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Fleet Pond
Southwood Ln Fleet GU51 2RT 2.47 miles The Pond Is To The North Of Fleet, Just South Of The Railway Line (Su 820 550, Os Landranger 186). It’S Accessed From Various Roads In The Pondtail Area Of Fleet, The Station Car Park And Off Cove Road.

Location what3words contact.waddled.dabbling

Fleet Pond Hampshire
Fleet Pond Dr 2.83 miles Southwood Lane Entrance Off Cove Road.

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Weather Forecast

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