Welcome to Farnham Castle and Bishop’s Palace
For over 900 years Farnham Castle was home to the Bishops of Winchester, who were amongst the most prominent men in the kingdom - after all, Winchester was the wealthiest diocese in England. In the medieval Great Hall or the Bishop's Camera great events were discussed, plots schemed, and prayers spoken. It was also a favoured stop for kings and queens, from the early Middle Ages onwards, who appreciated Farnham's location and the access to hundreds of square miles of hunting. The Bishop's Palace and Farnham Castle, sit at the top of Castle Street, one of the finest Georgian streets in the country, and adjacent to the magnificent Farnham Park.
​There are guided tours of the Bishop's Palace most Wednesday afternoons 2-4pm. Last tour 3:45PM.
Click here for Palace Tour dates or see below.
Tours are free to under 18s, students and HHA members. Others £5 each.
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Questions?
email: farnhamcastle1138@gmail.com
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Please note the Castle Keep is currently closed, on the instructions of English Heritage, awaiting masonry repairs.
Further updates will be posted here.
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PALACE TOUR DATES
How to get here
Direct trains to Farnham from Waterloo, approximately every 30 minutes. Farnham station is just 1 mile away.
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CASTLE STREET
FARNHAM
SURREY
GU9 0AG
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Limited parking is available for 'blue badge' holders.
Farnham Castle Charity Trust Mission/Constitution
To preserve and maintain Farnham Castle’s buildings, fabric and environment, ensuring all groundworks, repairs or restorations are effectively conducted, safeguarding an ancient monument, buildings, and entire site for future generations. The charity works to guarantee public access, increase awareness, interest and historical knowledge of a site of major historic and architectural importance.
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Farnham Castle is managed by the Farnham Castle Charity (charity registration 313648, limited company by guarantee 00596938) on behalf of the Church Commissioners for England
