Farnborough
Things to do in Farnborough, Hampshire
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Farnborough offers a solid mix of accommodation and activities geared toward visitors who want a comfortable base without fuss. The Aviator, rated 4.7 from over 2,500 reviews, sits at the top of the lodging options, while Premier Inn and Holiday Inn provide reliably rated alternatives across different parts of town. With a dozen or so hotels and guest houses, the town caters well to people stopping over rather than those seeking a cottage retreat.
The attractions lean toward entertainment and spectacle. High Score Arcades rates exceptionally well at 4.9 from nearly 600 reviews, while TeamSport Indoor Karting and Vue cinema both draw substantial audiences. The Farnborough Air Sciences Trust, rated 4.7 from 939 reviews, offers something more focused, and The British Motor Show brings its particular enthusiasms to the calendar. Putt Club Crazy Golf rounds out the leisure options for a gentler afternoon.
For eating, the town has enough choice to avoid monotony. The Crab & Anchor leads on volume of reviews with a 4.4 rating from over 1,100, while Fab Cafe scores highest at 4.6. Seafood VNUK and several familiar chains fill out the rest, so you can eat reasonably well without hunting far. This is a place built for convenience—somewhere to land, stay comfortably, eat decently, and find something to do, rather than a destination in itself.
Where to stay in Farnborough(13)
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Aviator Farnborough
Farnborough Road, Farnborough
Holiday Inn Farnborough
Lynchford Road, Farnborough
Netley Guest house
54 Netley Street, Farnborough
Premier Inn Farnborough Town Centre
3 Kingsmead, Farnborough
Premier Inn Farnborough West Southwood
101 Ively Road, Farnborough
SACO Aparthotel Farnborough
2 Victoria Road, Farnborough
Travelodge Farnborough Central
Victoria Road, Farnborough
Village Hotel Farnborough
Pinehurst Road, Farnborough
Things to Do in Farnborough(7)
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1 mi
Aldershot Military Museum
Aldershot · ⭐ 4.6
2 mi
Basingstoke Canal Visitor Centre
Mytchett · ⭐ 4.4
2 mi
Imagination Children's Role Play
Camberley · ⭐ 4.6
Little Street Play Centre
Camberley · ⭐ 4.6
2 mi
Alpine Snowsports Centre
Aldershot · ⭐ 4.5
3 mi
Cineworld Aldershot
Aldershot · ⭐ 4.2
3 mi
Catherine Taylor Pamper Parties (Camberley)
Camberley · ⭐ 4.8
3 mi
Jump In by AirHop Adventure & Trampoline Park Camberley
Camberley · ⭐ 4.3
Camping in Farnborough
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Basingstoke Canal Centre Campsite
⭐ 4.4
Runway's End Outdoor Centre
⭐ 4.7 · from £36/night
Highfield Heights Camping
⭐ 4.5 · from £30/night
Waggoners Campsite at Hampton Estate
⭐ 4.9 · from £36/night
Waggoners Campsite
⭐ 4.9
Heritage Family Naturist Campsite
⭐ 4.8
California Chalet and Touring Park
⭐ 4.3 · from £37/night
California Chalet & Touring Park
⭐ 4.3
Self-Catering Cottages in Farnborough
All cottages in Farnborough →Cowshot Barn
1 bed · sleeps 2 · from £1,380
5 Rose Cottages
2 bed · sleeps 4 · from £627
Kingsley Apartment
2 bed · sleeps 5 · from £857
Hay Cottage
4 bed · sleeps 8 · from £4,369
Hearth Cottage
4 bed · sleeps 8 · from £4,124
Reeds Farmhouse
3 bed · sleeps 5 · from £591
Eagles Nest
1 bed · sleeps 2 · from £781
Whitmoor Farm
4 cottages · from £1,112
Common questions about Farnborough
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