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Municipal Gardens

6 ha

Plan your visit

PicnicFamilyBirds
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome6 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦85+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Snipe and Green Sandpiper
  • 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
  • Vero Waffle & Coffee — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféParking· PaidPicnic spotPlayground

Best for

9 activities

Picnic day out

picnic area, café, car park; Urban park — open green space

Free

Family friendly

playground, café, picnic area; Urban park — family destination

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Snipe, Green Sandpiper, Cetti's Warbler +82 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, café, parking

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Snipe, Green Sandpiper, Cetti's Warbler +82 more · last seen 2026

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

9 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
St Swithun's WayWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Fleet Pond Yellow RouteWalking route
Named routeRef yellowLocal walking route
Wellesley Green RouteWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Blackwater Valley PathWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
Basingstoke CanalWalking route
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling

30 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Rushmoor Cycle Network [FS]Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Rushmoor cycle network (Aldershot)Cycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Farnborough Pyestock GateCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Scholars GreenwayCycling route
Named routeLocal cycle route
Weyside GreenwayCycling route

Final NCN 22 route through the centre of Farnham

Named routeRef 22 (Proposed)National Cycle Network
Route 22Cycling route
Named routeRef 22National Cycle Network
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Mountain biking

6 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Basingstoke Canal TowpathMountain bike route
Named route
King Alfred's WayMountain bike route

King Alfreds Way is 350km (220 miles) off road route designed to be ridden clockwise. It starts & ends in Winchester. It is suitable for gravel or cross-country bikes.

Named routeRegional cycle route
Christmas Pie TrailMountain bike route13.7 km

leisure route from East Farnham to northwest Guildford

Named routeLength 13.7 km
Fleet Pond Blue TrackMountain bike route
Named route
Blackwater Valley Multi-User PathMountain bike route
Named route
Cove Brook Greenway, FarnboroughMountain bike route
Named routeLocal cycle route

Wildlife to spot

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