Farnham Park

Farnham Park is a medieval deer park within walking distance of Farnham town centre.

The southern end of the park lies about 100m north of Castle Street, an easy walk from the centre of town.

Car park

The main car park is off Folly Hill (A287), between Farnham and Upper Hale.

• Address: Farnham Park, Graham Thorpe Drive, Folly Hill, Farnham, GU9 0FL
• Sat nav: GU9 0FL

Parking is free, but restrictions are being implemented soon. The car park is near the ranger's office, which is located on the left when you enter the car park.

Facilities

Farnham Park is managed for wildlife and recreation and has a Green Flag award.

It provides:

• adventure playground
• a toddlers play area
• a shared used path (suitable for both pedestrians and cyclists)
• public toilets located at Birdies Coffee House and Bar
• Trim Trail
• two football pitches
  • The football pitches are available for hire during the playing season, please visit our sports pitch booking web page or email sportsbooking@waverley.gov.uk.
• Birdies Coffee House and Bar is open 7 days a week all year round. It sells coffee, cakes and a selection of hot and cold meals.
• Farnham Park 9 hole golf course 
• Farnham Cricket Club

Farnham Park leaflets

Download:

Map of Farnham Park (PDF)

Farnham Park - general leaflet (PDF)

Farnham Park - history leaflet (PDF)

Farnham Park - wildlife leaflet (PDF)

History and wildlife of Farnham Park

Farnham Park is a remarkable survival of a medieval deer park with a landscape of rolling grassland and veteran trees and a boundary that has remained unchanged for over 600 years. Its 320 acres (130 hectares) has retained much of its 17th parkland character and has the feel of open countryside. It offers avenues, hidden dells, hills, valleys, ponds and streams. Its elevated position provides panoramic views of Farnham and surrounding countryside. Farnham Park is a Site of Nature Conservation Importance (SNCI), an area of Historic Landscape Value (AHLV) a Grade 2 listed Historic Park and Garden (English Heritage designation), a Local Nature Reserve (LNR) and has received Green Flag status for the forth year running.

How the park is managed

The park is managed using traditional methods such as coppicing and thinning in the woodland and hay making and grazing the grassland to maintain an open landscape. We also lay hedges, clear scrub and maintain the network of ponds for a variety of wildlife.  The park boundary and southern section are more formal and here we regularly cut amenity grassland, plant trees and maintain historic avenues. If you want more information about how the park is managed you please contact us on the details below for the parks management plan. 

Friends of Farnham Park Group

Many of our volunteers are also members of the Friends of Farnham Park group. The group welcomes anyone who wants to be informed and involved in the park. 

Volunteering

You can help us with conservation tasks at Farnham Park by becoming a Waverley Countryside Volunteer.

More information

If you have any comments or queries please get in touch with us on 01483 523394 or via our Greenspaces contact online form.

Frequently asked questions (FAQs)