set in a georgian building dating from the 18th century, this simple hotel is 2 blocks from the university for the creative arts and a 13-minute walk from farnham railway station. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. simple rooms with warm decor offer en suite bathrooms, free wi-fi, and tea and coffeemaking facilities. there are no tvs. event space is available. there's a cafe/bar, and lunch, coffee and drinks are served in the 2-acre walled garden weather permitting. continental breakfast is complimentary Heathrow Airport 38 min
Loseley Park (20 min) House and grounds with guided tours, period furnishings, a chapel, a gift shop and a tea room. The Look Out Discovery Centre (27 min) Hands-on science and nature exhibits and shows teach kids about the way the world works. Alice Holt Forest (10 min) Many Royal Navy ships were built with wood from this forest with cycle hire facilities & a cafe. Devil's Punch Bowl (21 min) Storied valley & open-space preserve with a wooded walking trail, distant views & on-site cafe. Gilbert White & The Oates Collections (17 min) Former residence & garden of an 18th-century naturalist, now a museum of renowned British explorers. Odiham Castle (19 min) Remains of a castle built between 1207 & 1214, later used as a royal hunting lodge. National Trust - Winkworth Arboretum (28 min) A scenic National Trust preserved woodland on a hill with a lake and wild flowers. Guildford Cathedral (16 min) 20th-century hilltop church with Anglican services, a treasury room, art exhibitions and gift shop. Swinley Forest (27 min) Sprawling national forest offering walking & mountain-biking trails, plus a rope course & ziplines. Jane Austen's House (14 min) Preserved home where Jane Austen spent the last 8 years of her writing and domestic life. Stoke Park (21 min) Park with a playground, a skate park, a boating pond, mini-golf, a fitness trail & more. Wellington Country Park (30 min) Trails, kids' area and mini railway in parkland with a petting barn and crazy golf course. Hindhead Commons and the Devil's Punch Bowl (21 min) National Trust's daytime restaurant at renowned beauty spot, showcasing local ingredients. Guildford Castle (18 min) Open March to October it has 360-degree views from the Great Tower and a model of the original. Farnham Castle (13 min) Former home of bishops & royalty, with a stately castle & medieval keep ruins, popular for events. |