Farnborough Hall

Important notice -

In a change to the handbook entry, entry to the house will be free flow between 2pm-5.30pm (with last entry at 5pm), rather than by guided tour.

Honey-coloured stone house with exquisite plasterwork and fine landscaped garden

More about this place

View of house and lawn

This 18th-century mansion is now open for 2018 

Farnborough Hall the home of the Holbech family. Inside you'll see the most spectacular Rococo plaster work while outside the memorable terraced walk has views over the Warwickshire countryside.

View over parkland and trees to church steeple

Take the parkland views walk 

Download this 5.5 mile circular walk and enjoy the outstanding view of the local area, spot the churches with tall steeples, Farnborough's mile long garden terrace and take in the views of the Grade 1* listed parkland of Farnborough Hall.

View over fields with stone pillar from temple on the left

Explore the historic parkland 

If you love to walk, get your boots on, grab your map and explore one of the public footpaths across the Farnborough estate and take in the newly restored views of this rare historic parkland.

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Farnborough Hall

History

Stone obelisk at the end of a grassed path with trees either side

Sanderson Miller's vision for Farnborough's parkland  

Farnborough is an outstanding example of the work of Sanderson Miller. Water features, walkways, hedge and tree planting were in contrast to the open and, at that time, unenclosed agricultural land of the Midlands.

Drawing room view, chairs in foreground looking towards fireplace with paintings and plasterwork

Delve into the history of Farnborough Hall 

Take a look at the people behind creating this 18th-century family home and how their tastes influenced the house and parkland you see today.

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Farnborough Hall

Our work

Groups of people on the shore of the lake

Work begins on the Cascade - phase 2 update 

After lots of planning and surveying over the past six months, work is now about to begin on restoring the Cascade.

Trees and a stone folly tower line the wide grassy walkway

Restoring the Cascade - phase 2 

In 2016 we'll be focusing the next phase of our ten year parkland restoration project on the Cascade in the garden of Farnborough Hall. This key feature is in need of some big repairs. You can see how work is progressing if you visit when the gardens are open on Wednesday and Saturday afternoons. Or read more about it here.

View over parkland to serpentine lake

Restoring Farnborough's Historic Parkland - phase 1 

We've got ambitious restoration plans for the future of the parkland at Farnborough Hall. We are working in partnership with Natural England and the project is well underway. See the latest news and find out how to get involved if you would like to.

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