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What's happening on the road and ways to reach the town centre

Farnham is a great destination for the summer holidays with lots of events coming up, but its also worth checking before you travel due to improvement works in the town.

While the town is known for its beautiful Georgian town centre, which is full of independent shops and multiple eateries serving tasty treats. There’s also plenty going on this summer in the town, such as including weekly music at Gostrey Meadow. Places like also have events like a family silent disco. The new will have sand, deckchairs, and Punch and Judy shows for a real holiday vibe.

If you’re planning to visit Farnham, we ask you to travel differently if you can. This will help keep the town moving and improve air quality.

What’s happening on the roads

Farnham is undergoing a major upgrade to its town centre. The improvements include wider pavements, new planting, paving and seating, dedicated loading bays, and new crossing points.

There will be two weeks of weeknight road closures impacting Longbridge, Union Road, Victoria Road and Downing Street. These are from 8.30pm to 6am from Monday 4 August for five nights, and then from Monday 11 August for five nights. People will not be able to enter Central or Waggon Yard car parks once the roads are closed, but will be able to leave. Please use alternative town centre car parks during these closures.

From Monday 18 August, Downing Street will close to through-traffic north of Lower Church Lane. This is for safety reasons during the works. This semi-pedestrianisation is a temporary change. The road will reopen to traffic on 1 November for the pre-Christmas period.

Also from Monday 18 August, the lower section of Downing Street (between Longbridge junction and Lower Church Lane) will open to two-way traffic. This permanent change to the road network means Waggon Yard car park will remain open during the closure on Downing Street. Going forward, this change will mean people will be able to exit the car park and travel to south Farnham without driving around the town centre.

For more information, please visit the Farnham town centre improvement works webpage.

Ways to reach Farnham

• By rail – is on the London Waterloo to Alton line, and the station is a short walk from the town centre
• By bus – find out details from
• ßÙßÇÂþ»­ Connect on demand bus service
• By bike – see advice on cycling around the town from the

Driving to Farnham

If you are driving to visit Farnham, please consider using car parks which do not require driving around the town centre, and walking the short distance into the town centre if you are able to. This helps avoid congestion and reduces traffic for other road users who need to park close to their destination.

• If you are travelling from the north or east (e.g. Hale or Badshot Lea), please use the . You can use the newly reopened Riverside Walk and walk through Brightwells to reach the town centre.
• If you are travelling from the west (e.g. Wrecclesham or Crondall), please use the or car parks and walk through Lion and Lamb Yard.
• If you are travelling from the south (e.g. Elstead, Frensham or Tilford), please use the car park and walk along Riverside Walk and Longbridge to Downing Street. You can also park in car park, walk down Station Approach, and across Hickley’s Corner to reach South Street.

Please see the Farnham car park driving routes (PDF) for the different routes drivers can take to car parks with avoid or minimise use of the gyratory. Take a look at Farnham town centre walking routes (PDF) for ways to walk from those car parks to the town centre.