Farnham Castle

Farnham Castle

Type: Castle / Fort

The former residence of the Bishops of Winchester and Guildford, Farnham Castle dates from Norman times and is now the International Briefing & Conference Centre. The chapel, great hall, 1st floor hall and kitchen were built in 12/13thC and an early Tudor brick tower was later added, followed by an Elizabethan wing. The Halls were re-designed and a new chapel and staircase with Grinling Gibbons carvings were built during a period of restoration.

Opening Times

Open All Year
Open (01/01/2012 - 31/12/2012)

Contact Details

Castle Street
Farnham
Surrey
GU9 0AG

Tel: +44 (0)1252 721194

Fax: +44 01252 711283

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Awards

  • Tourism South East Award -Tourism South East Member Tourism South East Member 2011
  • Visit Britain Awards -Code of Practice Code of Practice 2011
  • Tourism South East Award -2011/12 Business Tourism Silver Award 2011/12 Business Tourism Silver Award 2011

Facilities

Accessibility

  • Parking Areas for Disabled Visitors

Payment Methods

  • Groups Accepted - Essential to prebook.Mon-Fri only.
  • Maestro Accepted
  • MasterCard accepted
  • Max group size - 40
  • Min group size - 5
  • TIC Staff Admitted Free
  • Visa accepted

Establishment Features

  • Printed Material in Foreign Languages
  • Toilets

Tours and Demonstrations

  • Educational Visits Accepted
  • Guided Tours Available for Groups
  • Guided Tours Compulsory for Groups
  • Guided Tours Compulsory for Individuals

Printed Material in Foreign Languages

  • Dutch printed material
  • French printed material
  • German printed material
  • Italian printed material
  • Spanish printed material

Road Directions

Nearest major road is A287. Located in Farnham town centre.

Public Transport Directions

Nearest station is Farnham.