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Things to do in Farnborough

Farnborough is an aviation town in Rushmoor, home to the Farnborough Air Sciences Trust museum and the airfield where the air show is held.

Places in and around Farnborough

MuseumsFarnborough · under 1 km

Farnborough Air Sciences Trust (FAST) Museum

A volunteer-run museum of aviation and air sciences, in the Trenchard House building on Farnborough Road. Visitors can see aviation displays, and the museum is close to Farnborough Airport.

Meadow and trees in Southwood Country ParkPhoto: David Bremner, CC BY-SA 2.0
OutdoorsFarnborough · 2 km

Southwood Country Park

A 57-hectare green space in Farnborough, split into east and west sides and crossed by the Cove Brook. The east side has an accessible playground, a café and a field centre, and the west side has a 2.4km formal circular route.

The Aldershot Military Museum building with a tank outsidePhoto: Colin Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0
MuseumsAldershot · 2 km

Aldershot Military Museum

A museum on Queens Avenue in Aldershot covering the history of the British Army and the town's military past. Families can complete a set of missions around the galleries, aimed at ages 7 and over.

£10 to £25Directions
Shops on Fleet RoadPhoto of Fleet: Colin Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0
OutdoorsFleet · 4 km

Hartland Country Park

A country park near Hartland Village with free parking, benches and picnic tables, a play area, a children's cycle track, ponds and woodland. It is popular with local families.

Shops on Fleet RoadPhoto of Fleet: Colin Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0
OutdoorsFleet · 4 km

Fleet Pond

Hampshire's largest freshwater lake, managed by Hart District Council with the Fleet Pond Society. The nature reserve covers 141 acres of heath, woodland and water, with signposted walks, viewing platforms and a picnic area.

OutdoorsAldershot · 6 km

Rowhill Nature Reserve

A 55-acre nature reserve on the Aldershot and Farnham border, and the source of the River Blackwater. Woodland, heath, meadow and bog are crossed by a network of paths, and volunteers help manage the reserve.

Coming up near Farnborough

21 Nov
Christmas marketsFarnborough · under 1 km

Farnborough Frost Fair

Rushmoor Borough Council's free festive day in Farnborough town centre, with a market of over 50 stalls along Queensmead and family activities from a Father Christmas grotto to donkeys and birds of prey. More than 100 performers play across two stages.

14 Nov
Christmas lightsAldershot · 5 km

Aldershot Christmas Cracker and lights switch-on

Rushmoor Borough Council's afternoon of festive stalls, street food and family activities across Aldershot town centre, ending with the Christmas lights switch-on and fireworks in Princes Gardens. Father Christmas has a new grotto this year.

Rainy day ideas near Farnborough

MuseumsFarnborough · under 1 km

Farnborough Air Sciences Trust (FAST) Museum

A volunteer-run museum of aviation and air sciences, in the Trenchard House building on Farnborough Road. Visitors can see aviation displays, and the museum is close to Farnborough Airport.

Meadow and trees in Southwood Country ParkPhoto: David Bremner, CC BY-SA 2.0
OutdoorsFarnborough · 2 km

Southwood Country Park

A 57-hectare green space in Farnborough, split into east and west sides and crossed by the Cove Brook. The east side has an accessible playground, a café and a field centre, and the west side has a 2.4km formal circular route.

The Aldershot Military Museum building with a tank outsidePhoto: Colin Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0
MuseumsAldershot · 2 km

Aldershot Military Museum

A museum on Queens Avenue in Aldershot covering the history of the British Army and the town's military past. Families can complete a set of missions around the galleries, aimed at ages 7 and over.

£10 to £25Directions

Free things to do near Farnborough

MuseumsFarnborough · under 1 km

Farnborough Air Sciences Trust (FAST) Museum

A volunteer-run museum of aviation and air sciences, in the Trenchard House building on Farnborough Road. Visitors can see aviation displays, and the museum is close to Farnborough Airport.

Meadow and trees in Southwood Country ParkPhoto: David Bremner, CC BY-SA 2.0
OutdoorsFarnborough · 2 km

Southwood Country Park

A 57-hectare green space in Farnborough, split into east and west sides and crossed by the Cove Brook. The east side has an accessible playground, a café and a field centre, and the west side has a 2.4km formal circular route.

Shops on Fleet RoadPhoto of Fleet: Colin Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0
OutdoorsFleet · 4 km

Hartland Country Park

A country park near Hartland Village with free parking, benches and picnic tables, a play area, a children's cycle track, ponds and woodland. It is popular with local families.

Shops on Fleet RoadPhoto of Fleet: Colin Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0
OutdoorsFleet · 4 km

Fleet Pond

Hampshire's largest freshwater lake, managed by Hart District Council with the Fleet Pond Society. The nature reserve covers 141 acres of heath, woodland and water, with signposted walks, viewing platforms and a picnic area.

OutdoorsAldershot · 6 km

Rowhill Nature Reserve

A 55-acre nature reserve on the Aldershot and Farnham border, and the source of the River Blackwater. Woodland, heath, meadow and bog are crossed by a network of paths, and volunteers help manage the reserve.

Further afield from Farnborough

The blue pools of Aldershot LidoPhoto: Alan Hunt, CC BY-SA 2.0
Family days outAldershot · 6 km

Aldershot Lido

An outdoor pool on Guildford Road in Aldershot, with a classic pool, three flumes, a diving board, a toddler pool and a sandpit. Picnics are allowed, and the grounds have basketball courts.

Check the official site for prices and season dates.Directions
Family days outAldershot · 6 km

Aldershot Park

A large park in Aldershot with an extensive children's play area split into zones for different ages, a fishing lake and sports pitches. The Blackwater Valley River Path runs along its eastern end.

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