Activities in Farnborough

There’s plenty of family fun to be had at Frimley Lodge Park. The 24-hectare woodland close to our Farnborough Town Centre hotel is packed with activities including pitch and putt, a miniature railway, running track, sports pitches and several children’s playgrounds.

Staying with Farnborough’s park life, Queen Elizabeth Park is next to the train station and a large natural park perfect for dog-walkers, joggers and cyclists. The 24-acre wood is a welcome splash of green near the town centre, with plenty of nature and wildlife on offer year-round.

With a 33m swimming pool, gym and squash courts, Farnborough Leisure Centre is the place to keep fit. The town-centre has plenty of other pursuits on offer including a bowling green, tenpin bowling alley, children’s soft play area, sunbed, café and bar and is open daily until as late as 10 pm.

Farnborough Air Sciences Trust Museum charts the region’s rich aviation history via an extensive collection of planes, engines, wind tunnels, machinery and archive material. The museum is open every Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday from 10 am to 4 pm and also includes a shop, kids’ activities and regular events.

The other leading museum in the region is the Aldershot Military Camp which traces the lives of soldiers since 1854. There are plenty of large military vehicles on display plus some fun interactive attractions, including their remote control tank track and replica scout vehicle. The camp is spread over four separate buildings and contains several large collections and a local history gallery. The museum is open Wednesday to Sunday and has a café and gift shop.

Grab some serious NBA-style air at the Gravity Force Trampoline Park in Camberley. One of the first trampoline parks in the UK, the Camberley branch features wall-to-wall trampolines including a foam pit, dodgeball court and basketball hoops plus a café. As well as regular open-bounce sessions, they run specific fitness classes, toddler and teen sessions and family affairs.

Straddling the Surrey and Hampshire border, Caesars Camp is a historically significant hillfort dating back to the late Iron Age. There are plenty of recommended hikes and walks in the area, offering impressive views back towards Farnborough and Farnham and towards the 25-acre site. The best place to start your hike or sightseeing is to begin at the Look Out Discovery Centre which is a 20-minute walk away and explore the hills and moorland from there.

Another famous historical monument in the area, St Michael’s Abbey is a Benedictine monastery which has been practising traditional monastic prayer, work and study since 1895. The public is welcome for Sunday mass at 9 am while guided tours run around the church and crypt (which contains the tomb of Napoleon III) every Saturday from 3 pm.