Hotels in Farnham

Farnham makes an easy base for exploring the Surrey Hills without giving up creature comforts, and its compact town centre means many hotels and B&Bs are within walking distance of the castle, museum and restaurants on Castle Street. Expect a mix of traditional coaching inns with period character, independent bed and breakfasts in converted Georgian townhouses, and a handful of larger countryside hotels just outside the centre with easier parking and gardens to relax in after a day's walking. Because Farnham sits on a direct rail line to London Waterloo, it also works well as a quieter, greener alternative to staying in the capital, with journey times of a little over an hour.

Booking ahead is worth doing around the town's craft fairs and market events, reflecting Farnham's status as England's first UNESCO World Craft Town, when accommodation can fill up with visitors combining a browse of the stalls with a stay in the historic centre. Outside those peak dates, Farnham is generally an easy town to find a room in, whether you are passing through en route to Hampshire and the south coast or making it a weekend destination in its own right. Families visiting Birdworld or walkers heading out towards Waverley Abbey and Crooksbury Hill will find plenty of choice close to the A31, while anyone without a car will appreciate how much of the town, from the station to the castle grounds, can be covered comfortably on foot.