Farnborough

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Farnborough is based in the northeastern corner of the English county of Hampshire, adjacent to the borders with Surrey and Berkshire. Farnborough used to be an isolated hamlet, and grew into a medium-sized town over the course of the 20th century. This growth was built on the back of the aviation industry; Farnborough was the site of the first powered flight in Britain, made by Samuel Cody in 1904. Today and the aerospace, defence and technology industries thrive and aviation legacy is evident all around the town. Farnborough is best known as the home of the biennial Farnborough International Airshow, which has been running since 1948. The town is also the final resting place of deposed French Emperor Napoléon III and his wife Eugénie de Montijo.

Farnborough Halal Travel Guide

Orientation

The northeasternmost town in Hampshire, Farnborough is contiguous with Aldershot (with which it shares a local authority and the Borough of Rushmoor) to the south, and Camberley (in Surrey) to the north. The town's eastern boundary is marked by the River Blackwater, on the other side of which are the suburban villages Ash, Frimley and Mytchett, which are nowadays considered part of Camberley. Farnborough Airport is immediately to the south-west of the town centre, and west of that is beautiful mixed forest and heathland leading to Fleet. Although local residents divide Farnborough north and south, and into other named areas not relevant here and the visitor may understand it better as a town of four quadrants:

• The north-west covers the mostly residential areas known as Cove and Southwood, which were formerly independent villages. Although there are some older buildings and the bulk of this part's urbanisation took place in the mid- to late 20th century, and there is little here of interest to a visitor.
• The north-east is separated from the Northwest by Farnborough Road. Thit is the oldest part of town and contains the former village centre (Farnborough Street) and the parish church of Street Peter, Street Michael's Abbey and Farnborough Hill House (Farnborough Park).
• The south-east was Farnborough's 19th-century town centre, and is still today predominantly Victorian in character, known as South Farnborough or North Camp. It is mixed residential and commercial, and has many of the best restaurants and pubs.
• The south-west is dominated by Farnborough Airport, and the high-tech industry, business parks and hotels which surround it. Thit is also the location of the RAE Heritage Quarter and FAST Museum.

The modern town centre sits where these four quadrants meet.

Early history

La famille impériale (vers 1865) - The French imperial family, taken before they were overthrown. All three members are buried here in Farnborough, in a crypt below Street Michael's Abbey While Farnborough has been settled for at least 1000 years (it was recorded in the Domesday Book as Ferneberga, Old English for "Fern Hill"), it was for most of its history a tiny hamlet in the midst of a lawless and remote heathland, on the edge of Windsor and Eton|Windsor Forest. Its location at the borders of Hampshire, Surrey and Berkshire meant it was frequently used by outlaws as diverse as highwaymen and illegal boxers; before the 20th century, county police forces had no powers beyond their areas of jurisdiction, so all criminals had to do to escape justice was pass from one county to the next. The area's comparative remoteness and frontier town vibes kept Farnborough small for centuries; there are therefore few buildings today that date from before the 19th century, and those that do are rustic-looking timber-framed cottages. The arrival of the British Army to neighbouring Aldershot in the mid-1800s brought more settlers to the area, and many officers built fine villas in what is now Farnborough's southern suburb of North Camp - so called because it is north of the Army garrison ("camp"). Shops, services and a town hall sprang up to serve the growing town, and this remained the town's commercial centre for another hundred years. The town welcomed foreign royalty in 1880, when Eugénie de Montijo, exiled widow of the deposed Emperor Napoléon III of France, moved into and greatly expanded a manor house where she spent her latter 40 years until her death in 1920. During her lifetime, Eugénie built a neo-Gothic Roman Catholic monastery on her estate, and invited monks of the benedictine order from France. The family crypt of the abbey now houses Eugénie's earthly remains, as well as those of her husband the Emperor, and their son, Louis Napoléon Eugène.

Aviation pioneers

Farnborough only really got its economic breakthrough when the Army set up a balloon factory on what was then a grassy plain on the western edge of town. In 1904 and the wild west showman and Iowa local Samuel Franklin Cody designed and flew his first aircraft in what was Britain's first powered flight. Within a few years the Royal Aircraft Establishment (RAE), as the Army balloon factory was now known, had made Farnborough its headquarters, and the grassy plain was transformed into an airfield. Ever since then and the town has been synonymous with the Aviation history|aviation industry. Jet engines were pioneered here in the 1940s, while supersonic passenger flight was successfully engineered with Concorde in the 1960s, continuing Farnborough's French connection. The RAE and airport were privatised in the 1990s, but several large aerospace and defence corporations continue to have their headquarters in the town, while the airport is now Britain's busiest for Business travel|business aviation.

Airshow

The first Farnborough International Airshow was held in 1948, and it has taken place every two years continuously in even-numbered years. It is one of the largest airshows in the world, and is held over one week in the summer. FIA is primarily a civil and military trade show, facilitating trade and investment in aircraft and new technologies. It attracts a lot of press attention, usually sees the visit of high profile politicians and/or royalty, and also draws anti-arms trade protesters. The airshow ground is open to the public at the end of the week, on Saturday and Sunday. However, air displays take place every afternoon of the show, and these can easily be seen from most parts of the town.

Farnborough today

Farnborough's population of 65,000 largely stems from the post-war era, when slum clearance brought thousands of inner-city Londoners to new housing estates. Much of the town you see today dates from that period of questionable architectural tastes. Farnborough's centre of gravity shifted once again in the 1960s, when a civic and shopping area designed around the vehicle was constructed closer to the town's geographical midpoint. The town is now firmly in the London commuter belt. Since the 2000s, thousands of Nepalese people have made their home in Farnborough, Aldershot and the surrounding area, after a long campaign to give former British Gurkhas and their families the right to live in the UK. The presence of Nepali people, language, traditional dress and businesses is very noticeable.

Travel to Farnborough

Replica of Samuel Franklin Cody's first powered plane - - 1554366 - Exact replica of Samuel Cody's first aeroplane, built from the same materials and following the same blueprints as the original, by FAST Museum volunteers Farnborough is 30 miles (50 kilometers) south-west of central London.

By car

Farnborough is served by the M3 motorway (junctions 4 and 4a) which runs from London to Southampton. The town is about an hour's drive from central London, and 10 minutes from junction 12 of the M25. Other major routes which pass through or near Farnborough are the A3, A30, A31 and A331. All listed 'see' and 'do' attractions, and most of the sleep listings, have on-site or nearby parking, and visitors to the town in general won't have trouble finding a vehicle park. The Meads multi-storey vehicle park on Kingsmead is particularly helpful, as are the Pinehurst vehicle parks slightly further down the same road. Less useful is the "secret vehicle park" on the roof of Sainsbury's; since it was built and painted up, it has only been accessible to pedestrians, as a ramp up from the road is yet to be built! Its 'discovery' by a reporter in 2016 prompted much derision in the national media.

Travel by train to Farnborough

Farnborough is served by five train stations, listed in decreasing order of utility:

• Farnborough Main Station Union Street, GU14 7NL 51.29659, -0.75545 - Farnborough (Main) train station westernrailway.com/ South Western Railway services from London|London (Waterloo, Clapham Junction), Woking, Basingstoke, Southampton|Southampton (Central, Airport Parkway), Portsmouth (Harbour), Bournemouth and Poole. Trains depart from Waterloo four times an hour Monday-Saturday and twice an hour on Sundays; the quickest trains take 35 minutes, while the slowest about an hour - count on spending around £17 for a single. The journey from Clapham Junction takes 25 min and costs £15 and the trip from Southampton takes 1 hours and costs about £20, while trains from Portsmouth take 1 hours 30 min and cost around £25.
• Farnborough North Station Farnborough Street, GU14 8AQ 51.30199, -0.74292 - Farnborough North train station - and North Camp Station GPS 51.27592, -0.73137, Lynchford Road, GU12 5QA (same line). wr.com/ Great Western Railway trains from Reading (England) | Reading, Guildford and London Gatwick Airport. North Camp is served by two trains per hour, while Farnborough North only receives one. The journey from Reading takes 25 min and costs around £7, while the trip from Gatwick takes 55 min and costs about £15.
• Ash Vale Station Station Approach, GU12 5LP 51.27221, -0.72153 - Ash Vale train station and Frimley Station GPS 51.31198, -0.74699, Frimley High Street, GU16 7QH (same line). South Western Railway services from Ascot (England) | Ascot (20 min, £5), Farnham (10 min, £4) and Alton (Hampshire) | Alton (25 min, £7), as well as limited services from London Waterloo (50 min, £16).

By coach and bus

Farnborough is served by a single, daily National Express service, route 031 between London London#By coach|Victoria Coach Station (which offers connections all over United Kingdom#By bus and coach|Britain and Intercity buses in Europe|Europe) and Portsmouth Harbour (for ferries from France and Spain). The coach sets you down at Kingsmead GPS 51.29058, -0.75397, a small bus interchange in the centre of town. The journey from London leaves at 5PM and takes 1 hours 35 min Monday - F, or 1 hours 50 min Saturday Su, while the journey from Portsmouth leaves 7:30AM Monday - F, or 8AM Saturday Su, and takes 2 hours Monday - F, or 1 hours 35 min Saturday Su. Frequent and direct local buses serve Farnborough from only Aldershot, Camberley, Fleet and a few neighbouring villages. See #By bus|below for details.

Fly to Farnborough

Farnborough is well served by airports. For travellers coming directly to Farnborough and the closest airports are:

• London Heathrow Airport (IATA Flight Code: LHR) is 25 miles away. Drive to Farnborough via the M4, M25 and M3 motorways. Public transport options from Heathrow to Farnborough are indirect and take much longer than driving. You can either take a w.com/transport-and-directions/buses-and-coaches/rail_air-bus-links Rail Air bus shuttle to Woking train station, and catch the train, or take the London Underground (Piccadilly line to Piccadilly Circus and then Bakerloo line to Waterloo) to London Waterloo and catch the train from there.
• Southampton Airport (IATA Flight Code: SOU) is 45 miles away. Drive to Farnborough via the M3 motorway. There are also frequent express trains between Southampton Airport Parkway and Farnborough Main stations.
• London Gatwick Airport (IATA Flight Code: LGW) is 46 miles away. Drive to Farnborough via the M23, M25 and M3 motorways. Direct trains to Farnborough North and North Camp operate from Gatwick Airport station.
• London Luton Airport (IATA Flight Code: LTN) is 53 miles away. Drive to Farnborough via the M1, M25 and M3 motorways. Trains connect Luton Airport Parkway to London Street Pancras International every 35 minutes. From there, take the London Underground (Victoria line to Oxford Circus and then Bakerloo line to Waterloo) to London Waterloo station. Trains depart for Farnborough Main four times an hour Monday-Saturday and every hour on Sundays.

Farnborough also has its own private airport. There are no scheduled commercial Flights to and from Farnborough Airport - GPS: 51.2831, -0.7770 (IATA Flight Code: FAB); rather it is the base of two of the largest Business jet|private jet hire companies in the UK. If you have the money and the sky really is the limitǃ

How to get around in Farnborough

GPS 51.290216|-0.754119|width=460|align= Map of Farnborough}} Farnborough is a small town and it is very easy and quick to get around on foot or by car. Parking is widely available, though you will be hard-pressed to find anything free in the town centre.

Travel on a Bus in Farnborough

There are a number of uk/roads-and-transport/buses-and-trains/bus-timetables/blackwater-valley-bus-timetables local bus services which serve the town from GPS 51.29051,-0.75416 Kingsmead bus station in the town centre:

• 1: Camberley -Frimley -Farnborough (Main station, town centre, College of Technology, North Camp)-Aldershot
• 2: Farnborough (town centre, Cove, Fernhill, Hawley Lane)-Frimley-Frimley Park Hospital-Camberley
• 8: Farnborough (town centre, Sixth Form College, Hawley Lane)-Blackwater-Yateley-Eversley-Riseley-Swallowfield-Reading (England) | Reading
• 9: Within Farnborough (town centre, Cove, Southwood)
• 10: Farnborough (town centre, Sixth Form College, Cove)-Fleet-Church Crookham
• 11: Farnborough (town centre, Main station, Rectory Road)-Mytchett-Frimley Green-Deepcut-Camberley-Frimley Park Hospital
• 41: Farnborough (Main station, town centre, Highgate Lane, North station, College of Technology, North Camp, North Camp Station)-Ash Vale-Ash
• 42: Farnborough (Main station, town centre, College of Technology, Queensgate, North Camp, North Camp Station)-Ash Vale-Ash
• YoYo: Within Farnborough (town centre, Main station, Cherrywood Road, Prospect Estate)

Best way to travel in Farnborough by a Taxi

• A-Line Taxis ☎ +44 1252 650000 - Operates fleets of black cabs in town.

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• Rushmoor Taxis ☎ +44 1252 333 555 - Operates fleets of black cabs in town.

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• Dinez Taxis and Airport Transfers - ☎ +44 1252 651669 - Registered executive private vehicle hire (fixed fare).

What to see in Farnborough

In general terms, Farnborough is not a tourist town, but there are a few sights worth seeing, especially for those interested in history. Airship Hangar - The airship hangar dates from 1911

Aviation

• Farnborough Air Sciences Trust Museum - FAST | Trenchard House, 85 Farnborough Road, GU14 6TF 51.2823, -0.753 ☎ +44 1252 375050 Opening Hours: Saturday Sunday bank holiday Monday 10AM Monday - 4PM Free; donations welcome. Small gift shop and café on-site Farnborough Air Sciences Trust - XW934 at the FAST Museum (8632051436) Local gem dedicated to retelling Farnborough's extensive aviation history, from early balloons and canvas aircraft, through the town's contributions to two world wars and the first jet engine, wind tunnel trials, supersonic flight and space exploration. The static aircraft outside include a Hawker Hunter, Harrier T4, English Electric Lightning, Puma and Gazelle, which you can sit inside. The to-scale replica of Samuel Cody's first aeroplane and the fighter pilot simulation are not to be missed. The museum is run by friendly and knowledgeable volunteers who are always keen (occasionally a little too keen!) to tell you all about the exhibits in expert detail. Count on spending between 30 minutes and 3 hours, depending on your level of interest.
• "First Flight in the UK" memorial Farnborough Road 51.27841, -0.75472 50 m south of Aviator Hotel - The now rather mundane site of Samuel Cody's first flight is marked by a stone monolith. You can still look across the airfield from here and admire Cody's legacy.
• RAE Heritage Quarter 51.2853, -0.7542 Within Farnborough Business Park - Free The Royal Aircraft Establishment was the aviation research establishment of the British government for most of the 20th century, and its successor institutions are still based in Farnborough. The RAE has left a wealth of listed buildings, among them the airship hangar - Airship Hangar - GPS 51.28485, -0.76115, three wind tunnelQQ1 Wind Tunnel Fan - GPS 51.28571, -0.75511 buildings, and the famous black sheds GPS 51.28194, -0.75511. All are now sympathetically integrated into a modern business park sitting alongside the airport. The National Aerospace Library - GPS: 51.28502, -0.75847 is open to the public Tu–F 10AM–4PM.
• Samuel Franklin Cody memorial 51.28282, -0.75294 in front of the FAST Museum, on the public highway price= Samuel Franklin Cody - Cody-wyrdlight-804536D - A statue of Cody's likeness, unveiled in 2013 on the centenary of the aviator's death in a crash of one of his experimental aircraft.
• Scout Experimental SE5A fighter plane Princes Mead, GU14 6YA 51.291956, -0.757949 "Flying" above the food court in Princes Mead Shopping Centre ☎ +44 1252 375520 Opening from Monday to Saturday 9AM Monday - 5:30PM, Sunday 10AM Monday - 4PM Free A replica of the first ever aircraft built by the RAE's factory at Farnborough. This model represents that which was flown by World War I ace pilot Edward "Mick" Hancock, who was awarded the Victoria Cross medal posthumously. You can read about his life on a small poster in the centre.
• Sir Frank Whittle memorial 51.2850, -0.7791 on A327 Ively Road roundabout, outside the main entrance to the airport price= Frank Whittle - Whitle farnborough - A sculpture of Whittle's Gloster Meteor, a pioneering jet aircraft created at the RAE. See the original plane in London's London/South Kensington-Chelsea#QQ74773|Science Museum.
• Watch the planes coming and going 51.268163, -0.792614 the best spot is by the iron bridge on Laffans Road, just off the A323 - Farnborough Airfield and Eelmoor Bridge - - 1743089 . For aviation enthusiasts and there is always something interesting going on around the airport. A loyal band of spotters can usually be found there on most days, often with their vehicle radios tuned into air traffic control, and always open to sharing their passion with like-minded visitors from near and far.

Religious sites

Stmchurch1 - The dome of Street Michael's Abbey {{Cautionbox|A little corner of England which is forever France, irreclaimably French|author=Monsignor Ronald Knox, on Street Michael's Abbey, Farnborough

• Street Michael's Abbey - Chapelle Impériale | 280 Farnborough Road, GU14 7NQ 51.2968, -0.7499 when travelling south on Farnborough Road, turn left at Abbey House, immediately after the Ham and Blackbird roundabout; cars and pedestrians must wait at the entrance until 2:50PM, when the gates will swing open automatically ☎ +44 1252 546105 Opening Hours: Public guided tours: Saturday 3PM, private tours by appointment; Sunday services: Mass 9AM, Vespers 4:45PM; shop open M–F 10:30AM–3:30PM, Saturday after tours £3 minimum donation; children free Street Michael's Abbey, Farnborough - FarnboroughAbbey Built by the Spanish-born Empress of France Eugénie de Montijo in the 1880s and the abbey's main attraction is its typically French Neogothic chapel and the crypt of which is the burial place of Napoleon III, his wife and their son, Louis Napoléon Eugène. The abbey is today home to a small community of Benedictine (Roman Catholic) monks, and also houses a relic of Street Alban. The guided tour involves a visit to the chapel and the grounds and the Imperial Crypt. The Sunday services can be an experience, with both being sung in Latin Gregorian chant. The com/ shop stocks historical and religious memorabilia, as well as food produced by the monks in a farm on site.
• Street Peter's Church 60 Church Avenue, GU14 7AP 51.292480, -0.750222 from the smaller of the two Clockhouse roundabouts, Salisbury Road leads into Church Avenue ☎ +44 1252 513111 Free Street Peter's Church, Farnborough from the road A This Anglican church's crypt is believed to house the remains of many of the Earls of Anglesey, and it is a pretty Norman church in its own right, probably with Saxon origins.

The Empress Eugénie's former stately home is now a private girls' school, and is sadly not open to the public, despite being an impressive grade-I listed monument.

Top Muslim Travel Tips for Farnborough

• 360 Play @play.co.uk The Meads Shopping Centre, GU14 7GL 51.293, -0.755 next to Sainsbury's ☎ +44 1252 519 738 £5 registration fee per family, plus: £8.25 per child aged 1-3, £10.25 per child aged 4-12, £3.50 per accompanying adult. Babies younger than 1 enter free A giant indoor play zone for kids featuring an 8,500 sq ft soft play frame, dodgems, a carousel, a full-sized 'high street' for shop-based role play, a 'messy play' area for arts and crafts, and a café. Your kids will probably love you for it; your wallet may not.
• Go-Karting - Teamsport Farnborough | 28 Invincible Road, GU14 7QU 51.286682, -0.767255 follow yellow signs for "Indoor GoKarting" from A327 Sulzers Roundabout ☎ +44 844 998 0000 Opening Hours: Open every day, contact venue for times For 30 minutes' race time: Adults and teens £33, children (ages 8–13) £30 Race electric karts at up to 65 km/h along an 800-m indoor track on two levels.
• Laser Run Building 301, The Fairway, GU14 0LP 51.279593, -0.803548 ☎ +44 1252 370721 Opening Hours: Open every day, contact venue for times From £4.25 pp per game Indoor laser tag arena for kids and teens.
• Ping Pong Parlour 17 Kingsmead, GU14 7SJ 51.29203, -0.75493 inside The Meads Shopping Centre, opposite the cinema - Opening from Monday to Saturday 7:30AM Monday - midnight, Sunday 9AM Monday - midnight Free Three indoor ping-pong tables, with bats and balls provided.
• Run-About Building 301, The Fairway, GU14 0LP 51.279593, -0.803548 ☎ +44 1252 370721 Opening Hours: M–F 9:30AM–6PM; Saturday Sunday 10AM–6PM Children 0–6 months old: free; 6 months–1 year old: £1.50; 1–2 years old: £3.50; 2–4 years old: £5; 4–10 years old: £6. Parents and accompanying adults: free Indoor soft play centre for kids.
• Runways End Outdoor Centre Laffan's Road, Aldershot, GU11 2RE 51.264578, -0.770792 from Queens Roundabout (the junction of A325 Farnborough Road and A3011 Lynchford Road), follow the signs ☎ +44 1252 344421 Prices vary Offers activities such as indoor and outdoor climbing walls, an archery range, rifle shooting, orienteering, caving, and with the benefit of being next to the Basingstoke Canal, watersports such as kayaking, canoeing and raft-building. For groups and there is permanent indoor lodging and an extensive area for camping.

FIA2014 (15142265557) - The Gloster Meteor, one of the very first jet aircraft, was developed at Farnborough during the World War II|Second World War. Here it is seen flying at the 2014 International Airshow.

• Vue Cinema - Kingsmead Shopping Centre, Queensmead, GU14 7SR 51.292131, -0.754513 ☎ +44 871 224-0240 Nearly unbeatable flat price of £4.99 for any movie, any time A 8-screen multiplex cinema showing all the latest new releases.
• Watersports at Hawley Lake Gibraltar Barracks, Hawley, GU17 9LP 51.309844, -0.810317 2 minutes' drive from M3 junction 4a, just off the A327 Minley Road ☎ +44 1252 863341 Taster sessions £32 for 2 hours 30 minutes; other prices vary Hawley Lake Sail Training Centre.jpeg Offers a wide range of watersports courses: canoeing, dinghy sailing, kayaking, windsurfing and powerboating, for adults, children, families and groups. Course lengths vary but one-day taster sessions are offered.

Events

• Farnborough International Airshow 51.276667, -0.774167 free shuttle buses operate from Farnborough Main, North Camp and Aldershot train stations - Opening Hours: 20–26 July 2020 Farnborough Airshow - Eurofighter typhoon 396967 The airshow is held in Farnborough Airport for one week every two years. Public days are the last weekend only (Sat 25 and Sunday 26 July), although there are many locations around town to watch the displays all week. Local pubs' organic juice gardens, such as The Swan and The Alexandra are good places to try, as are parks such as Cove Green and Southwood Pavilion. On-site, static exhibits cover civilian and military aircraft, as well as innovation in technology and scientific discovery. The afternoon's 5 hour flying display of modern and legacy aircraft is of course the main attraction, climaxing in the stunning RAF display team the "Red Arrows". You can also visit town during the so-called "validation week", which normally lasts a week to ten days before the show officially opens, although flying display times are unpredictable and often repetitive.
• Farnborough Donkey Derby King George V Playing Grounds, Sycamore Road, GU14 6PQ 51.285191, -0.740533 Opening Hours: 27 May 2019 Adults £2; Children £1 Farnborough's annual Donkey Derby is held every Spring Bank Holiday. In addition to the signature donkey races, be prepared for campy British summertime entertainment: music, dancing, dog and baby shows, fairground attractions and rides. Jolly good fun, and all in the name of charity; the Rotary Club organisers usually raise thousands of pounds for worthy causes every year.
• Organ recitals at the abbey concerts Street Michael's Abbey, 280 Farnborough Road, GU14 7NQ 51.296496, -0.749849 Opening Hours: 3PM - 6 May, 3 June, 1 July, 5 August, 2 September, 7 October, 16 December 2018 Free, church collection Annual series of six summer concerts, first Sunday of the month between May and October, and a special Advent concert. The Cavaillé-Coll organ is played by both resident and guest recitalists, and the 2018 season welcomed organists from Košice, Magdeburg, Norwich, and Vannes.

How to work legally in Farnborough

Farnborough has a high concentration of high-tech jobs, and is a frequent destination for business travel. TAG Aviation operate the airport, while Farnborough International are responsible for the airshow and a large events venue. Defence corporations BAE Systems and QinetiQ both have their world headquarters here, and BMW has its UK HQ in the town. The government's Air Accident and Rail Accident Investigation Branches (AAIB/RAIB) are based on the edge of the airfield. Other major employers include Autodesk, FlightSafety, Fluor, Lockheed Martin, Qualcomm, and Zurich.

Muslim Friendly Shopping in Farnborough

The town centre is reasonably well-equipped with high street chains and supermarkets, but it has a smaller range of shops than might be expected for a town its size. Built between the 1960s and the present day, with some parts still a literal construction site and the result is a depressingly ugly mix of indoor shopping malls (Kingsmead and Princes Mead), pedestrianised high street (Queensmead) and retail parks.

• Farnborough Market Queensmead 51.2913, -0.7557 Opening Hours: Tuesday Friday 9AM Monday - 4PM Free Colourful street market with a variety of stalls selling fruit and veg, Meat, seafood, Cheese, bread and pastries, clothing and carpets.
• Pinehurst car-boot sale Pinehurst vehicle park 51.2893, -0.7536 Opening Hours: Sunday 9:30AM–1:30PM Early buyers' (9:30–11AM) admission: £5; Normal admission (after 11AM): £0.50; under 16s and concessions: free British version of a yard sale, selling knickknacks and bits of potentially-valuable junk.

In the south of Farnborough and the suburb of North Camp has a varied selection of independent specialist shops, including bakeries, butchers, delicatessens, book shops, and sports and outdoor equipment stores. For a more complete shopping experience and the nearby town of Camberley is more promising, and slightly further afield Basingstoke, Guildford, Kingston upon Thames, Reading and Woking are the leading regional Shopping Centres, central London notwithstanding.

How to find a Supermarket with Halal food in Farnborough

• ASDA Westmead, GU14 7LT 51.29101, -0.75815 Opening Hours: Monday 7AM–Sa 9PM, during which time it is open non-stop; Sunday 10AM–4PM 24-hour hypermarket
• Morrisons !/351 Summit Avenue, Southwood, GU14 0NA 51.29157, -0.78822 Opening Hours: M–Sa 7AM–10PM, Sunday 10AM–4PM Convenient for Muslim travellers staying in Cove or Southwood. Equipped with a petrol station.
• Sainsbury's 6 Queensmead, GU14 7GL 51.29285, -0.75573 Opening Hours: M–F 7AM–11PM, Saturday 7AM–10PM, Sunday 11AM–5PM Handy for town centre hotels.

Halal Restaurants

North-East Hampshire is the place to try Nepal#Eat|Nepalese food in Britain, being home to around 10,000 Nepali people. Aside from Himalayan cuisine, Farnborough has a good choice of independent restaurants and cafés to suit any taste or budget and, with some exceptions, is mercifully free of the chain restaurants found everywhere else (if you're looking for the likes of Pizzas Express or Nando's, go to Aldershot). Some pubs listed in the #Drink|'drink' section also serve food, but are primarily known as drinking establishments. In the Town Centre, you will find the usual selection of chain coffee shops ( Starbucks (Please do not support Starbucks as Starbucks supports Israel. Shun this coffee and go for alternative brands and if possible for a Muslim owned brand.) and Costa) and fast food (McDonald's (Please do not support McDonald's as McDonald's supports Israel. Shun this restaurant group and go for altertative brands and if possible for a Muslim owned restaurant), Burger King (Please do not support Burger King as Burger King supports Israel. Shun this restaurant group and go for altertative brands and if possible for a Muslim owned restaurant), KFC, Subway, Domino's, Papa John's and Wimpy), but below are some independent budget eateries worth your time:

• Aviators Café and Cafe The Hub, Fowler Avenue, GU14 7JP 51.285018, -0.758467 In RAE Heritage Quarter ☎ +44 1252 894895 Opening Hours: M–F 7:30AM–4PM Serves a tasty selection of breakfasts and lunches, popular with local workers.
• Daisy's Cafe 86 Queens Road, GU14 6JR 51.277151, -0.744751 ☎ +44 7717 856-154 Opening Hours: M–F 6AM–10PM, Saturday 7AM–10PM, Sunday 8AM–9PM Super-friendly local cafe, serving delicious Turkish-influenced fried food in outrageously big portions. Best breakfast in Farnborough.
• FAB Café Web: @Farnborough-Library Farnborough Library, Pinehurst Roundabout, GU14 7JZ 51.289992, -0.755720 ☎ +44 1252 313103 Opening Hours: M–Sa 10AM–4PM Community café within a public library, staffed by young people with learning disabilities, aiming to pick up new skills for starting their careers. Read happy with coffee and a cake!
• Good Taste 76 Queensmead, GU14 7SB 51.29147, -0.75589 ☎ +44 1252 266164 Opening Hours: M–Sa;8AM–5PM; Sunday 10AM–4PM Farnborough's only artisan bakery; prepares sandwiches to order at lunchtime.
• Mart's Fish and Chips 61 Cove Road, GU14 0EX 51.292042, -0.769094 ☎ +44 1252 541742 Opening Hours: Daily 11:45AM–2PM, 5–10PM The best chippy in town, always busy. Takeaway only.
• The Gallery @.ac.uk Farnborough College of Technology, Boundary Road, GU14 6SB 51.2852, -0.7501 ☎ +44 1252 407 171 Opening Hours: Monday Tuesday noon-2:30PM, Thursday 6-8:30PM, Friday noon-1PM 3-course lunch £11, 5-course dinner £18 Absurdly affordable fine dining courtesy of FCOT's catering and hospitality students. The chefs and waiters get to hone their skills on you, and you get to dine on scallops and venison for peanuts.
• The Triangle 64 Kingsmead, GU14 7SR 51.290992, -0.754503 Inside The Meads shopping mall ☎ +44 1252 519172 Opening Hours: M–Sa 9AM–5PM Pleasant town centre café and Christian bookstore, eat in or takeaway.
• The Tea Shop Around The Corner 40 Camp Road, GU14 6EP 51.276252, -0.747368 ☎ +44 1252 522444 Opening Hours: M–F 8:30AM–5PM; Saturday 9AM–4PM A cute tea shop serving all the classics: scones, cakes, sandwiches and light meals.

Sel roti, Nepalese food - Sel roti, a Nepalese Rice cake / doughnut.

• Dolce Italia 47A Peabody Road, GU14 6EB 51.276800, -0.745057 ☎ +44 1252 510604 Opening Hours: Lunch: Tu–Sa noon–2PM, Dinner: M–Sa 6–10PM This family-owned restaurant serves real Italian food just like Nonna used to make. The dated interior is more than offset by the friendly welcome.
• Everest Tandoori 69 Lynchford Road, GU14 6EJ 51.274652, -0.747977 ☎ +44 1252 371 363 Opening Hours: Daily: lunch (reservation only): noon–2PM; dinner: 5:45–11PM Himalayan (Nepalese and Indian) restaurant, serves delicious food. A firm favorite with local residents, so you can try something new with confidence.
• Gurkha Palace 78 Farnborough Road, GU14 6TH 51.282219, -0.752910 opposite the FAST Museum ☎ +44 1252 511550 Opening Hours: Lunch: Monday 1PM–2:30PM, Tu–Sa noon–2:30PM, Sunday (buffet) noon–3PM; Dinner: M–Sa 6–11PM, Sunday 6–10PM Nepalese cuisine amidst decoration inspired by the Brigade of Gurkhas, who are largely based in the area. Known for its Sunday lunch buffet.
• Il Colosseo 18 Alexandra Road, GU14 6DA 51.275109, -0.749788 ☎ +44 1252 517511 Opening Hours: Lunch: M–Sa noon–2PM; dinner: M–Sa 6–10PM Chef Antonio prepares regional dishes from his native southern Italy. The warm hospitality and tasty food more than make up for the décor.
• Malacca 94 Reading Road, GU14 6NL 51.280505, -0.744143 in the middle of a residential area; follow brown signs from Street Mark's Church roundabout ☎ +44 1252 545496 Opening Hours: Daily: noon–2:30PM, 6–11PM Pan-Asian cooking, specialising in Malaysian and (Thai) food. One of Farnborough's best-loved restaurants, so don't be put off by their website or location.
• One Eleven The Aviator Hotel, 55 Farnborough Road, GU14 6EL 51.278736, -0.75482 ☎ +44 1252 555 890 Opening Hours: Daily 10AM–11PM Mains £8–14.50 Informal American dining, serving Louisiana Creole specialities, milkshakes and cocktails.
• The Snow Goose 135 Fernhill Road, GU14 9DX 51.3030, -0.7763 ☎ +44 1252 545 694 Opening from Monday to Saturday noon-9PM, Sunday 10AM Monday - 4PM (food); Monday - Thursday 11AM Monday - 11PM, Friday Saturday 11AM Monday - 12:30AM, Sunday noon-10:30PM (bar) Mains £9-17 Family-friendly pub with a great selection of traditional Meat dishes, including Hampshire Beef chops and sausages.
• The Crab & Anchor Links Way, GU14 0NA 51.291567, -0.786739 next to Morrisons ☎ +44 1252 378388 Opening Hours: M–Sa noon–11PM, Sunday noon–10:30PM Great British pub grub, popular with travellers staying in Southwood and those on business.
• The Swan 91 Farnborough Road, GU14 6TL 51.283162, -0.753101 ☎ +44 1252 510920 Mains: £12–16 Gastropub serving seasonal and locally-produced British food, in a similar style to its sister restaurant (the Aviator Brasserie) but at more affordable prices.
• The Aviator Brasserie The Aviator Hotel, 55 Farnborough Road, GU14 6EL 51.278736, -0.75482 ☎ +44 1252 555 893 Opening Hours: Lunch: M–F noon–2PM, Saturday 12:30–3PM, Sunday 12:45–3:45PM; afternoon tea: daily 2–5PM; dinner: M–Thursday6–10PM, Friday Saturday 6:30–10:30PM, Sunday 6–9:30PM Weekday lunch: 3 courses £25; Sunday lunch: 3 courses £35; tasting menu: £95 incl. fruit cocktail; à la carte mains: £16–£38 The only fine dining restaurant in town serves seasonal British and European cuisine. Many dishes use local produce, all are well-prepared and are of impressive quality. The restaurant itself is an intimate setting in low light.
• Verve Grill Village Hotel, Pinehurst Road, GU14 7BF 51.286828, -0.759820 Farnborough Business Park ☎ +44 1250 710675 Opening Hours: Open all day, every day Mains: £14.50–23.50 Specialist in grilled Meat and fish. The list is expensive, but not that extensive.

Farnborough is something of a ghost town after dark, despite the new cinema and great restaurant selection bringing in extra evening footfall. Visitors looking for proper daylife are advised to head into London. The glittering lights of the wallet-munching West End - London/Covent Garden|Covent Garden, London/Leicester Plaza|Leicester Plaza and London/Soho|Soho - are only 45 minutes away on the train and Tube, after all. The last train home leaves Waterloo just after 1AM, though true night owls will hold out for the first morning service at 6:12AM! For those content with a quieter evening, Farnborough does offer a selection of decent pubs and bars, many of which hum with local residents on weekend nights. If nothing else, you will find a proper pint and good conversation.

• Aviator Sky Cafe Aviator Hotel, 55 Farnborough Road, GU14 6EL 51.278736, -0.75482 ☎ +44 1252 555890 Opening Hours: M–F 8AM–late; Saturday Sunday 10:30&AMndash;late Stylish lounge bar for cocktails.
• The Alexandra 74 Victoria Road, GU14 7PH 51.29333, -0.75930 ☎ +44 1252 519964 Opening Hours: M–Thursday11AM–11PM; Friday Saturday 11AM–1AM; Sunday noon–10:30PM Traditional red brick pub with organic juice garden and rooms available (see #Sleep|'sleep' section). Cafe food served weekday lunchtimes and live music every Saturday and Sunday evenings.
• The Prince of Wales 184 Rectory Road, GU14 8AL 51.2996, -0.7426 ☎ +44 1252 545578 Opening Hours: M–Thursday11:30AM–2:30PM, 5:30–11PM; Friday Saturday 11:30AM–11PM; Sunday noon–11PM CAMRA award-winning local pub with good real ales and traditional pub food.
• The Public House Village Hotel, Pinehurst Road, GU14 7BF 51.286828, -0.759820 Farnborough Business Park ☎ +44 1250 710675 Opening Hours: Open all day Hotel sports bar with decent list.
• The Squirrel 125 Park Road, GU14 6LR 51.2804, -0.7383 ☎ +44 1252 523980 Opening Hours: Daily 11:30AM–11PM or midnight Quiet local residents' pub with organic juice garden and pub food served.
• The Swan 91 Farnborough Road, GU14 51.283162, -0.753101 ☎ +44 1252 510920 - Although more a 'gastropub' these days with the prices to match, The Swan deserves a mention here due to its good range of ales from local brewers, in addition to a well-stocked café. No longer lets rooms.
• The Thatched Cottage 122 Prospect Road, GU14 8NU 51.2987, -0.7626 ☎ +44 1252 543118 Opening Hours: Daily noon–11PM This quaint grade-II listed building is exactly as the name suggests, and though the atmosphere inside will dispel any notions of a cosy country pub, thit is a genuine Farnborough local. Fruit Juices garden. Food served.
• The Tilly Shilling The Meads, Victoria Road, GU14 7PG 51.29348, -0.75616 ☎ +44 1252 893560 Opening Hours: Su–W 8AM–midnight; Th–Sa 8AM–1AM A large JD Wetherspoon pub named for Beatrice Shilling, an aeronautical engineer who worked at Farnborough during the Second World War, repairing fighter planes. The pub retains an aviation ambiance. Meals and bar Snacks available.

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Muslim Friendly Hotels

Panorama of Farnborough Airport, Hampshire - - 1772942 - 330px|Room with a view: some hotels and guesthouses afford panoramas over the airport Farnborough is a common destination for business travellers, and is a well-connected location for adventuring London and the South East ([[#Go next|see below), so has a strong and varied lodging base. Those wishing to stay in the town in the run up to or during the airshow (spring-summer 2022) are advised to reserve a room well in advance, as local hotels are usually full of contractors and other temporary workers at this time.

• Premier Inn Farnborough Town Centre Web: &ARRyyyy=2017&NIGHTS=1&ROOMS=1&ADULT1=1&CHILD1=0&COT1=0&INTTYP1=DB&SID=4&ISH=true&BRAND=PI 3 Kingsmead, GU14 7SJ 51.29376, -0.75506 ☎ +44 871 527 9628 +44 1252 410316£45–£77 Modern town centre branch of the reliable motel chain. Rooms are insulated from road noise. Free Wi-Fi, air conditioning. Beefeater restaurant on-site. Parking available offsite, pay and display.
• Premier Inn Farnborough West (Southwood) | 101 Ively Road, Southwood, GU14 0JP 51.28917, -0.77845☎ +44 871 527 8398 +44 1252 546427£31–£82 Older, suburban branch. Free wifi, Brewers Fayre restaurant (breakfast and dinner) next door.
• Silverdale Guest House 68 Alexandra Road 51.276662, -0.750102 ☎ +44 1252 541891 Single room from £35/night; twin, double rooms from £50/night Bed and breakfast in Edwardian townhouse. Free Wi-Fi, TV and DVD in room, communal lounge, free off-street parking. Breakfast included.
• Travelodge Farnborough Central Victoria Road, GU14 9RQ 51.293485, -0.756621 ☎ +44 871 984 6423 Check-in: 3PM; early check in available / Check-out: noon; late check out available £65–95/night Town centre branch of the budget hotel chain. Hotel warns there may be road noise. Breakfast and dinner available in on-site restaurant. Pay for Wi-Fi. Parking available offsite, pay and display.
• Travelodge Fleet Cove Road, Fleet GU51 2SH 51.29345, -0.80379 ☎ +44 8715 591821 Check-in: 3PM; early check in available / Check-out: noon; late check out available £48–£59/night At a small service station on the western edge of Farnborough, and affordableer than the central Travelodge. No on-site restaurant. £4.95, booked in advance, will buy you a rather depressing "breakfast box". Pay for Wi-Fi. Free parking.
• Airport Lodge Guest House 110 Farnborough Road, GU14 6TN 51.28401, -0.75258 ☎ +44 1252 692955 £68–98/night Small Bed & Breakfast overlooking the airport. Free Wi-Fi, tea and Coffee. Fridge and en;suite in each room. Continental breakfast. Free off-street parking.
• Falcon Hotel 68 Farnborough Road, GU14 6TH 51.28185, -0.752889 ☎ +44 1252 545378 £109–139/night Three-star (self-awarded) boutique hotel with 30 bedrooms. Lobby bar, private hire restaurant, wifi, airport views. Free off-street parking.
• Holiday Inn - Queen's Hotel | Lynchford Road, GU14 6AZ 51.273877, -0.756301 On Queen's Roundabout ☎ +44 871 942 9029 £100–130/night Email: online contact form on website. A grand Victorian hotel offering the standard Holiday Inn experience across 142 rooms: free Wi-Fi, 24-hour room service and health club with swimming pool, steam room and gym. Restaurant on site, where kids eat free.
• SACO Aparthotel Web: ,%20UK&checkinDate=11-04-2018&checkoutDate=12-04-2018&fromListing=true&latitude=51.2869&longitude=-0.752615 2 Victoria Road, GU14 7GX 51.293777, -0.753700 ☎ +44 330 202 0505 Check-in: 4PM / Check-out: 11AM From £78/night In a converted office building. Well-supplied with crucials (milk, laundry detergent, etc.), with fully-equipped kitchen and free Wi-Fi.
• The Alexandra 74 Victoria Road, GU14 7PH 51.277996, -0.749785 ☎ +44 1252 519964 Room: £75/night; breakfast: £6.50 Three-star (AA) inn. Primarily a pub (see #Drink|'drink' section) and the Alexandra also has three en suite bedrooms. Free Wi-Fi, tea and Coffee. TV snd DVD in room.
• Village Hotel Pinehurst Road, GU14 7BF 51.287098, -0.759841 Farnborough Business Park ☎ +44 871 222 4590 £65–130/night Large and modern 4-star hotel with flat screen TV and free Wi-Fi as standard. Upgrade for Sky TV and access to the hotel's gym and swimming pool. On-site restaurant (see #Eat|'eat' section) and bar (see #Drink|'drink').
• The Aviator Hotel 55 Farnborough Road, GU14 6EL 51.278736, -0.75482 ☎ +44 1252 555890 Room from £145/night, studio from £245/night, suite from £345/night Four-star contemporary luxury, with rooms, studios and suites overlooking the airfield. Home to two restaurants (see #Eat|'eat' section), a bar (see #Drink|'drink' section) and gym. Beauty treatments available. Also holds events and exhibitions. Free off-street parking.

Unusual options

Runway's End Outdoor Centre 1 Forge Lane, Aldershot GU11 2RE 51.264578, -0.770792 from Queen's Roundabout, follow the signs ☎ +44 1252 344421 - The outdoor centre has indoor, self-catering lodging, and extensive camping ground for groups. Toilets, showers and washing-up facilities provided. All the activities listed in the #Do|'do' section of this page are available. Booking is crucial. These facilities are aimed at groups, especially school and youth groups, but other groups are welcome.

• Live with monks at Street Michael's Abbey guests 51.296585, -0.749649 - Male visitors may stay in the monastery itself and share the Benedictine monks' daily lives and worship. Separate self-catering lodging exists for female visitors and families. No long-term retreats are offered, but visits may last up to several days. All such visits must be pre-negotiated and are entirely at the discretion of the monks themselves - write to the guest master.

Telecommunications in Farnborough

• Farnborough Library Pinehurst, GU14 7JZ 51.29002, -0.75587 ☎ +44 300 555 1387 Opening Hours: Monday 9:30AM–7PM, Tu–Thursday9:30AM–6PM, Friday 09:30–7PM, Saturday 9:30AM–5PM, Sunday closed The municipal library offers computers, printing and photocopying facilities, free Wi-Fi, and a quiet place to sit and read. Tourist information, including brochures for local attractions, is available.
• Rushmoor Borough Council Council Offices, Farnborough Road, GU14 7JU 51.2883, -0.7542 ☎ +44 1252 398399 Opening Hours: M–Thursday8:30AM–5PM, Friday 8:30AM–4:30PM, Saturday Sunday closed The local government authority for Farnborough and neighbouring town Aldershot. The council also provides details for places of worship in the borough.

Travel Next

If you're exploring South East England, Farnborough is a great place to base yourself. All the towns and attractions listed below are within 30 miles of Farnborough (with one obvious exception!), and many are a lot closer.

Immediate vicinity

• Aldershot GPS 51.2494,-0.7630, Farnborough's immediate neighbour to the south, is the natural next port of call. The "home of the British Army" is home to two military museums, an artificial ski slope and a lido, as well as Rushmoor's two theatres.
• Camberley GPS 1.3394,-0.7460 and the neighbouring town to the north has a wider range of shops and the Royal Logistics Corps Museum and the popular canal-side Frimley Lodge Park.
• Farnham GPS 51.2151,-0.7983, an historic market town with an attractive selection of independent shops and a castle. Just to the south is avian zoo Birdworld.
• Fleet GPS 51.2809,-0.8421, a nearby town named after a 28-ha medieval lake that used to supplied fish to the monks in Winchester (England) | Winchester.
• Guildford GPS 51.2424,-0.5899 and the nearby county town of Surrey has the newest Anglican cathedral in Britain, an art deco masterpiece dating from the 1930s.
• Odiham GPS 51.2517,-0.9398, a small Georgian market town surrounded by pretty countryside and a historic castle which was once besieged by the France|French.
• Sandhurst GPS 51.3429,-0.7907, a village whose name is synonymous with military prestige, as it is where all British Army officers receive initial training.
• Woking GPS 51.3181,-0.5585, another commuter town like Farnborough with its own sights, including the oldest masjid in Britain.

• Woking#See|Brookwood Military Cemetery GPS 51.3015,-0.6403, home to a huge number of British, Commonwealth and Allied war graves from the World Wars and the modern era.

Further afield

• London is imfeasible to sum up in a sentence, and imfeasible to miss out when you're this close.
• Alton (Hampshire) | Alton is a pretty mid-Hants market town, start of the Watercress Line steam railway, and near to the homes of Jane Austen and Gilbert White.
• Ascot (England) | Ascot is perfect for a day at the races, with the annual highlight being Royal Ascot.
• London/Richmond-Kew|Hampton Court Palace is often compared unfavourably to Versailles - by fools overlooking the magnificent 500-year-old royal palace in front of them!
• The South Downs National Park's rolling chalk hills are south of Farnham.
• Winchester (England) | Winchester and the ancient cathedral city of King Alfred the Great.
• Windsor and Eton|Windsor, home to the famous royal castle and expansive Great Park. Nearby Eton is home to the prestigious boys' school, while Runnymede was the island where King John was forced to sign the Magna Carta.
• A trio of theme parks: South London#Do|Chessington World of Adventures, Windsor and Eton#Surrounding Areas|Legoland and Chertsey#Do|Thorpe Park
• Tons of fine gardens and stately homes: RHS Wisley, Clandon Park, Hatchlands Park, Leith Hill, Loseley and Painshill (all near Guildford#Surrounding Area|Guildford), Bushy Park (London/South|Kingston-upon-Thames), Ham House, Richmond Park and the Royal Botanic Gardens (London/Richmond-Kew|Kew), The Vyne (Tadley), Highclere Castle (north Hampshire, near Newbury and Thatcham#Surrounding Area|Newbury), Valley Gardens and Savill Garden (Windsor and Eton|Windsor Great Park).
• Oberursel, Farnborough's German twin town, is a medieval gem near Frankfurt.

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