Volunteer sessions normally take place every Wednesday morning from 9am to 12:30pm to assist in the management in this historic deer park. Meet at 9am at the locations below, parking can be found at the main car park on Folly Hill (GU9 0AU). Sessions led by Nick.
Dates and tasks are subject to change – please check with site noticeboards or the ranger beforehand by calling 01252 717047.
Meeting point map
The map available via the link below will help you find the meeting points each week.
Farnham Park map
Tasks and dates 2025
Wednesday 19 February 2025
Scrub and small tree clearance: Clearing scrub and small trees to open up views, remove those trees which have been damaged by squirrels, and give the better trees more space.
Meet at the eastern path/south-east of Oast House meadow (G10, w3w:///donor.shrimp.incomes)
Wednesday 26 February 2025
Path cutting back: Widening a path by cutting back encroaching vegetation.
Meet at Bishop’s Paddock (L1, w3w:///post.lawyer.ratio)
Wednesday 5 March
Vegetation clearance, tree thinning and ride expansion: Clearing vegetation and thinning trees to enhance an open sunny ride.
Meet at Raspberry Field (M6, ///newer.ninders.faster)
Wednesday 12 March
Pond creation and vegetation clearance: Clearing vegetation to prepare for a new pond.
Meet at Thorney Lea (M5, ///organs.ghosts.cool)
Wednesday 19 March
Hedge and track maintenance: We will clear vegetation to prevent it overgrowing a recently laid hedge, and also carry out maintenance to the adjacent track.
Meet at the Rangers House car park (H1, ///inflict.barrel.void)
Wednesday 26 March
Pond creation and vegetation clearance: Clearing vegetation to prepare for a new pond.
Meet at Oast House meadow west (I9, ///flips.merely.uptown)
Wednesday 2 April
Vegetation clearance and path maintenance: Cutting back vegetation from path edges.
Meet at Henry Cotton Hedge east (H2, ///grower.atlas.repeats)
Wednesday 9 April
Vegetation clearance and path maintenance: Cutting back vegetation from path edges.
Meet at the Hoghatch Vale north (M3, ///escapes.wired.dorm)
Wednesday 16 April
Bracken control: Pulling and crushing bracken to prevent it spreading at the expense of grasses and wildflowers.
Meet at Raspberry Field (N6, ///nerd.steroids.thinking)
Wednesday 23 April
Bracken control and vegetation clearance: Clearing vegetation and pulling out bracken to preserve the open grassland.
Meet at Whitebottom east (D8, ///empty.rift.forced)
Wednesday 30 April
Bracken control and vegetation clearance: Clearing vegetation and pulling out bracken to maintain an open sunny glade.
Meet at Rupert’s Glade (K8, ///succeed.outboard.buyers)
Wednesday 7 May
Vegetation clearance, tree thinning and ride expansion: Clearing vegetation and thinning trees to enhance an open sunny ride.
Meet at the entrance to Farnham Park Drive (N5, ///villager.hang.honest)
Wednesday 14 May
Erecting tree protection fencing and vegetation clearance: Putting protective fencing around young trees prevent them being damaged by deer and clearing surrounding vegetation.
Meet at Oast House meadow (J10, ///turns.misty.code)
Wednesday 21 May
Bracken control and path maintenance: Pulling up bracken and improving paths
Meet at Oast House meadow (L9, ///shuffles.agreed.caller)
Wednesday 28 May
Invasive species removal and path maintenance: Pulling up invasive Himalayan balsam and improving paths.
Meet at Halfway Glade (L8, ///successor.oval.mothering)
Wednesday 4 June:
Invasive species removal and path maintenance: Pulling up invasive Himalayan balsam and improving paths.
Meet at Sidney’s Glade (F10, ///bunch.hobby.moving)
Wednesday 11 June
Invasive species removal and path maintenance: Pulling up invasive Himalayan balsam and improving paths.
Meet at Friend’s Pond (G4, ///held.tight.radiates)
Wednesday 18 June
Invasive species control and path maintenance: Searching for and pulling out invasive Himalayan balsam and maintaining paths.
Meet at Yoyo Pond (G9, ///method.coherent.panel)
Wednesday 25 June
Invasive species removal and path maintenance: Pulling up invasive Himalayan balsam and improving paths.
Meet at Motorway Bridge (K5, ///rods.giant.cashiers)
Wednesday 2 July
Path maintenance and vegetation clearance: Cutting back vegetation from path edges.
Meet at the entrance from Bear Lane (A1, ///bloom.meanwhile.losses)
Wednesday 9 July
Invasive species control and path maintenance: Removing invasive species and improving the condition of paths.
Meet at the entrance from St James Avenue (B8, ///grace.gifts.spices)
Wednesday 16 July
Invasive species and bracken removal: Pulling and crushing bracken and other invasive species to favour less aggressive grasses and wildflowers.
Meet at Raspberry Field (N6, ///nerd.steroids.thinking)
Wednesday 23 July
Invasive species and bracken removal: Pulling and crushing bracken and other invasive species to favour less aggressive grasses and wildflowers.
Meet at Whitebottom east (D8, ///empty.rift.forced)
Wednesday 30 July
Invasive species control and path maintenance: Searching for and removing invasive species and maintaining paths.
Meet at the eastern path near Sidney’s Glade (F10, ///cake.full.bells)
Wednesday 6 August
Invasive species and bracken control and path maintenance: Pulling out invasive Himalayan balsam and bracken to prevent these taking over at the expense of less aggressive native grasses and wildflowers.
Meet at Double Bridge (M3, ///coffee.signs.healers)
Wednesday 13 August
Vegetation clearance and path maintenance: Clearing encroaching vegetation from paths.
Meet at Yoyo Pond (G9, ///method.coherent.panel)
Wednesday 20 August
Clearing vegetation and a general tidy up: Clearing vegetation and improving the look of the parkland next to the Castle.
Meet at Castle Ridge south (B1, ///subway.limes.notifying)
Wednesday 27 August
Hedge maintenance: Preparing a hedge for laying in the coming winter.
Meet at Friend’s meadow north (H2, ///grower.atlas.repeats)