Things to Do in Farnham - Surrey

Farnham - Surrey is a small town of about 40,000There are two large parks located in the town
people which is located in the borough ofcentre for leisure activities alongside the River
Waverley in England. It is situated about 40 milesWey, which runs through the village. Sports
southwest of London. The area has a storied pastenthusiasts can be found at the local leisure
with many historic buildings and Georgian houses.centre and gym. There is also a swimming club
Farnham Castle can be found overlooking theand a non-league football team named Farnham
centre and the ancient ruins of Moor Park HouseTown F. C. Other sports clubs include cricket field
and Waverly Abbey are close by.hockey, and floorball hockey, There is also a public
It is believed that the town's history goes backgolf course.
thousands of years to the early Stone Age,The town holds many types of concerts such as
because of the various prehistoric animal bonesfolk and acoustic, blues, opera, and comedy.
and tools that have been found in some of theThere is also an annual blues festival, carnival, and
region's gravel pits. The location became wellbeer exhibition.
known for pottery during the Roman era becauseFarnham - Surrey is also home to many quaint
of the abundance of clay in the area.pubs, an excellent public library and a museum
About a third of Farnham's population died fromcalled Willmer House. The museum is located in an
the Black Death in 1348, which was approximately18th-century house and features a large collection
1,300 people. It became a successful marketof artifacts from all eras of the area's history. It
town in the 1700's with many merchants andhas a variety of exhibitions and activities for
customers coming from nearby London, and thechildren and families.
railway started service there in 1848.