Connect Farnham with Slow Ways
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Many Slow Ways have several route options. Some will be better than others, or good for different reasons.
Our goal is for each Slow Way to have at least one route that is verified and surveyed. To be verified – and get its snail badge – a route needs at least three positive reviews.
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Walk to Farnham from further afield
Slow Way | Route | To do | ||||||||
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Bentley—Farnham
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Benfar one |
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U U |
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Survey me | Distance 8km/5mi | Ascent 96m | Descent 122m | ||
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Bentley—Farnham
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Benfar two |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 8km/5mi | Ascent 52m | Descent 78m | ||
Bordon—Farnham
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Borfar one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 17km/11mi | Ascent 200m | Descent 209m | ||
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Farnham—Aldershot
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Farald one |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 6km/4mi | Ascent 119m | Descent 142m | ||
Farnham—Aldershot
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Farald two |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 6km/4mi | Ascent - | Descent - | ||
Farnham—Aldershot
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Farald three |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 6km/4mi | Ascent - | Descent - | ||
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Farnham—Godalming
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Fargod one |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 18km/11mi | Ascent 285m | Descent 307m | ||
Farnham—Godalming
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Fargod two |
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3 X |
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Double check | Distance 19km/12mi | Ascent 83m | Descent 45m | |
Farnham—Godalming
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Fargod three |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 19km/12mi | Ascent 350m | Descent 332m | ||
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Farnham—Guildford
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Fargui one |
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U U |
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Survey me | Distance 20km/12mi | Ascent 286m | Descent 316m | ||
Farnham—Guildford
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Fargui two |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 21km/13mi | Ascent - | Descent - | ||
Farnham—Haslemere
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Farhas one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 21km/13mi | Ascent 399m | Descent 316m | ||
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Fleet—Farnham
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Flefar one |
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3 X |
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Double check | Distance 12km/7mi | Ascent 132m | Descent 146m | |
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Fleet—Farnham
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Flefar two |
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2 Y |
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Review me | Distance 11km/7mi | Ascent 117m | Descent 124m | ||
Hook—Farnham
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Hoofar one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 18km/11mi | Ascent 212m | Descent 196m |
Collective progress
48% of Farnham’s eight route options are drawn, reviewed, surveyed and/or verified
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8 people have contributed to Farnham’s Slow Ways
0 people have pledged to walk and review a route
3 people have surveyed a route in Farnham
121km out of 211km have been walked and reviewed
206km of reviews have been shared in Farnham
Latest Updates
I walked this route at the end of February and although it had been reasonably dry, quite a few sections cross cultivated fields which were muddy and slippery in places. On the outskirts of Farnham, where you cross Crondall Lane the route passes through a new housing estate with no obvious footpath signage at the western end although there is a sign at the other end opposite the University buildings....
Walker1
An interesting and varied route starting with an urban street section in Aldershot then sandy open heathland leading to the parkland of Farnham Park and finally attractive side streets into Farnham town centre. There is a very steep ascent to the exit from the heathland into the side streets of Upper Hale and then a gentle decent down through Farnham Park past the Castle....
Walker1
Route starts near to the train station and entails walking along a busy road but you soon leave this for quieter roads. Walk follows North Downs Way through beech and oak woods. There is a bunkhouse at Puttenham for accommodation....
Lizbiz70
A few short sections on some very quiet country roads and a small number of busy road crossings. We walked it in June 2022 and the last section into Guildford was closed part way along the river wey. However you could cross a bridge to the main road and follow that the last few 100 metres into town...
Dannyash
Some of the route is very pretty (it traverses some beautiful woodland and fields), however, many of the paths were overgrown and almost impassable....
DaniellaBeth
This route has lovely scenery and was easy to follow for most of the way, especially as a large section of it is along St Swithun's Way, which is clearly marked for the most part. The only trouble I had was with the various lanes I was supposed to be walking once I'd arrived in Farnham - these perhaps need to be reviewed (or maybe I'm just terrible at map-reading!)....
DaniellaBeth
I enjoyed walking this route a lot; the scenery was lovely on the whole and it went through a couple of very pretty villages. The biggest downside is the length of time you have to walk along a road when going through The Sands. Also, there are quite a lot of wooded portions, which may make some lone walkers feel a bit unsafe....
DaniellaBeth
The route crosses army training grounds but no army personnel were observed, and there were no signs of any closures or warnings of any regular closures. The routes heads west of Tweseldown, but many other routes across the army training grounds exist....
Graham Field
This route contains stiles, gates, kissing gates, over grown sections, flights of wooden steps cut into the slope, walking alongside dangerous roads, crossing planks and muddy sections. The route requires a detour to avoid private land. It was nice to explore somewhere new, but I would not walk this route again....
Graham Field
I live locally and I took this route on Wednesday 9th June 2021 using GPS.. This walk was a pleasant surprise for me. It runs close to the A31, along side a railway line, passes a quarry and appears to have a long urban stretch through Wrecclesham and Farnham. None of this matters. The parts along the river are delightful and the route picks its way through pleasant paths and green areas of Farnham.. 1) The route is fairly safe...
Phil Smith
I live locally and I took this route on Friday 7th May 2021.. 8) The route is fairly clear but there are a couple of junctions where I would have taken the wrong direction without GPS....
Phil Smith
This route crosses the A31 dual carriageway at a place where I expected a crossing but there is none....
486peter
A nice part of the world, this route passes through a good mix of countryside and villages whilst avoiding busy roads....
486peter
It's a very flat and direct walk and one could easily access it by following the North Down signs....
ykexplores
(a) Godalming to Eashing: use route via River Wey footpath from Borough Road, end of Peperharow Road, footpath via Milton Wood to Hurtmore Bottom, then bridleway to Eashing....
486peter

Farnham’s Slow Ways starting point
Grid ref
SU8398946875
Lat / Lon
51.21491° / -0.79887°
Easting / Northing
483,989E / 146,875N
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Facilities
Users have reported that the following facilities can be found within 1km of Farnham's meeting point
Public toilet
Wheelchair accessible toilet
Supermarket or convenience shop
Restaurant, cafe or pub
Accommodation
Accommodation for under £50 a night
Campsite
Bothy
Free wifi
Mobility scooter hire
Off-road wheelchair hire
Disabled Parking
Train station
Bus stop
Ferry
Official ‘Walkers are Welcome’ town
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