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Victoria Garden
Farnham and its wonderful countryside, in particular
Right in the heart of the town centre, Victoria Garden is a hidden
gem, which was created on the site of the former Victorian open-air
the coniferous woodland of Bourne Woods near Tilford,
swimming baths. The entrance through the archway off South Street
has frequently been used as a film location, including
reveals a wonderful planting of roses, clematis, lavender, herbs
the blockbusters: Gladiator (2000), Harry Potter and
and sedums and the garden contains a giant chessboard, a mosaic
the Half Blood Prince (2009), Robin Hood (2010) and
hopscotch, and a mini-maze, that children love. The garden is
managed by the Farnham Swimming Baths Trust with the support
War Horse (2011). Frensham Ponds provided the perfect
and help of a dedicated group of Friends.
backdrop for Snow White and the Huntsman (2012)
and The Huntsman, the prequel to Snow White and the
Victoria Garden has been awarded `outstanding' in the Small Parks
Huntsman (2015) and in 2016 Transformers: The Last
category for South and South East in Bloom.
Knight.
www.farnhamvictoriagarden.org
Waverley Abbey has also hosted filming and photography
Surrounding Farnham town centre are some quintessentially English
shots. The Greensand Ridge is lovely to stroll upon and
village greens, with games of village cricket and fun summer fayres,
admire local wildlife, such as woodlarks, the Dartford
including The Bourne, Hale and Rowledge to name but a few.
warbler and even a sand lizard if you are lucky.
The award winning Victoria Garden
26 www.farnham.gov.uk

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