Farnborough Holidays

The town of Farnborough is located in northeast Hampshire close to the Hampshire-Surrey border and is particularly famous for its notable aviation heritage including the impressive biennial Farnborough International Airshow. Farnborough offers visitors a range of holiday accommodation to suit all needs. Welcoming B&Bs and guesthouses throughout the town provide cosy rooms and good food for UK holidaymakers on a UK short break or long weekend in Hampshire. Several hotels in Farnborough also offer quality accommodation with many, such as the Aviator Hotel and Falcon Hotel, taking inspiration from the town’s most famous event. Self-catering holiday cottages and holiday apartments can be found centrally located for a convenient UK holiday in Farnborough.

 

Farnborough has several attractions relating to its unique aviation heritage. The most significant event in the Farnborough calendar is the Farnborough International Airshow which takes places once every two years and draws international visitors and industry officials alike. The show features indoor and outdoor exhibits as well as demonstration flights and flying displays. An interesting aviation attraction to visit while on holiday in Farnborough outside of show week is the informative Farnborough Air Sciences Trust. Non-aviation related attractions include Farnborough Abbey, an impressive working Abbey currently home to 6 Benedictine monks.

 

Located on the Hampshire-Surrey border, Farnborough is a great UK holiday destination for exploring both of these southern counties. The smaller town of Fleet is just 15 minutes from Farnborough by car while the picturesque Hampshire village of Hook is a further 5 minutes west of here. Basingstoke is one of the nearest major towns to Farnborough and offers good shopping and dining while Guildford lies nearby to the southeast in Surrey. With Farnborough only an hour by direct train from central London you can enjoy exploring the local history and heritage of both Hampshire and Surrey from your ideal UK holiday base in Farnborough.