film location
Bourne Wood, Surrey (Gladiator opening battle)
The Forestry England woodland near Farnham is where Gladiator's Germania battle was shot, and later Robin Hood, Thor and the Harry Potter finale.
11 km · about 20 min drive
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Farnborough
England, United Kingdom · Europe
About Farnborough
Farnborough works well as a base: 5 minutes from Ash Vale, 20km from LEGOLAND Windsor.
Farnborough is in England, United Kingdom, with about 61,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Ash Vale, about 4 km away.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Farnborough?
Within an hour or so of Farnborough: Bourne Wood, Surrey (Gladiator opening battle) (11 km), Hankley Common, Surrey (Skyfall Lodge site) (15 km), Virginia Water Lake, Surrey (Forbidden Forest) (17 km), LEGOLAND Windsor (20 km).
Are there any good drives near Farnborough?
The nearest famous roads are Goodwood Festival of Speed, Crystal Palace Circuit and Rhinefield Ornamental Drive.
Where is Farnborough?
Farnborough is in England, United Kingdom, about 4 km from Ash Vale.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 60,652
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- England
- Timezone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 51.2942, -0.7557
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in United Kingdom
112 also works. NHS non-emergency medical advice: 111. National Highways breakdown assistance on motorways: 0300 123 5000.
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Worth the detour from Farnborough
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
film location
Hankley Common, Surrey (Skyfall Lodge site)
The Skyfall Lodge exterior was built and burned on this MoD heath in Surrey; the location is walkable, though only the ground remains.
15 km · about 30 min drive
film location
Virginia Water Lake, Surrey (Forbidden Forest)
The lakeside and woods of Windsor Great Park doubled for the Forbidden Forest and the Hogwarts grounds in Prisoner of Azkaban and Goblet of Fire.
17 km · about 20 min drive
landmark
LEGOLAND Windsor
Family-friendly theme park near London with LEGO-themed rides, building workshops, and Miniland models.
20 km · about 25 min drive
museum
Brooklands Museum
The birthplace of British motorsport and aviation, featuring the world's first purpose-built motor racing circuit from 1907.
21 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Thorpe Park
Thrill-focused theme park near London catering to older children and adults with intense roller coasters.
21 km · about 25 min drive
racetrack
Brooklands
The world's first purpose-built motor racing circuit, opened 1907, where surviving sections of the towering concrete Members' Banking rear up out of the Surrey woodland. The museum holds racing cars and aircraft on the original site.
21 km · about 25 min drive
landmark
Windsor Castle
The oldest and largest occupied castle in the world, serving as a royal residence for over 900 years.
24 km · about 25 min drive
Driving roads near Farnborough
4 named roads, passes and coastal drives within 100km.
- 30 kmLeith HillThe highest point in south-east England at 294 m, its 18th-century tower taking visitors just above the 1,000-foot mark.
- 31 kmBox HillA steep chalk escarpment above the Mole valley, the Zig Zag Road on its flank made famous by the 2012 Olympic road race.
- 47 kmGoodwood Festival of SpeedThe hillclimb course on the Goodwood estate driveway where Formula One cars, prewar Grand Prix machinery and rally legends run flat out past a country house each summer. The 1.16-mile course is estate road year-round.
Driving in United Kingdom
- Drives on
- the left
- Petrol
- ~€1.73/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
April to October
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