Farnham Walks

8 miles (13 km)

The Surrey town of Farnham has numerous choices for walkers. There's several woods, commons, hill climbs and waymarked trails to try. The town is also the starting point for the epic North Downs way which runs all the way to Canterbury.
This walk makes use of the North Downs Way and the Greensand Way to visit one of the highlights of the area at Frensham Country Park. The National Trust owned site includes the popular Frensham Ponds and lots of nice walking trails.
On the way you'll visit the River Wey, the Moor Park Nature Reserve, the attractive village of Tilford and Tilford Common. The route also passes close to the noteworthy Waverley Abbey.
Waverley was founded in 1128 as the first Cistercian Abbey in England. You can take a small detour from the route to explore the fascinating ruins which are now owned by English Heritage.

Farnham Ordnance Survey Map - view and print off detailed OS map

Farnham Open Street Map - view and print off detailed map

Farnham OS Map - Mobile GPS OS Map with Location tracking

Farnham Open Street Map - Mobile GPS Map with Location tracking

Walks near Farnham

Farnham Park - Visit the ruins of the 12th century Farnham Castle and enjoy a stroll through the adjacent medieval deer park on this easy walk in Farnham, Surrey.
Greensand Way - The Greensand Way runs from Haslemere in Surrey to Hamstreet in Kent following the ridge of greensand rock that crosses the two counties
Frensham Ponds - This park is run by the National Trust and contains the lovely Frensham Ponds which attract a variety of rare birds such as the reed bunting, sedge warbler, great crested grebe, nightjars and woodlarks
Puttenham Common - Enjoy a peaceful walk through the woodland and heathland of Puttenham Common in the North Downs, near Guildford
St Swithun's Way - Follow the St Swithun's Way from Winchester to Farnham on this historical walk through the Hampshire and Surrey countryside
North Downs Way - This beautiful trail starts in Farnham, Surrey and heads east through the stunning North Downs to the historic city of Canterbury in Kent
Thursley National Nature Reserve - This lovely nature reserve has miles of boardwalks and footpaths taking you to fine heathland, ponds, lakes and deciduous woodland
Devil's Punch Bowl - This circular walk in the Surrey Hills AONB takes you through Hindhead Common, up Gibbet Hill and to the Devil's Punch Bowl - a large natural�amphitheatre�and beauty spot
Hankley Common - Explore this large area of�heathland�and pine woodland on this walk near Elstead in Surrey
Waverley Abbey - This walk visits the ruins of Waverley Abbey in Farnham, Surrey
Crooksbury Hill - This short circular walk climbs to Crooksbury Hill near Farnham in Surrey.
There's a car park directly below the hill where you can pick up a short trail to take you to the hill summit
Crondall - This attractive Hampshire village is located in the Hart District of the county
Tilford - This fine circular walk explores the area around the lovely Surrey village of Tilford
Bourne Woods Farnham - Enjoy a walk around these attractive woods in Farnham.

Pubs/Cafes

The Spotted Cow is located just to the west of Waverley Abbey in Lower Bourne. The pub is wonderfully located in a secluded setting and includes a 4 acre wooded garden. It's the perfect spot to relax outside on a warm day. You can find the pub at 3 Bourne Grove, Lower Bourne with a postcode of GU10 3QT for your sat navs. The pub is also dog friendly if you have your canine friend with you.

Further Information and Other Local Ideas

To the north east is Aldershot where there's the Gold Valley Lakeside Nature Reserve to explore. There's some easy lakeside trails, lots of wildlife and a lovely cafe to rest in here.