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Farnham town centre improvement works

What's happening in Farnham town centre?

Roadworks started in the town centre in February 2025. They will last for approximately two years.

The works will deliver:

  • Wider pavements, wherever possible, will give more space for shoppers.
  • New planting, paving and seating, so people can choose to stop and enjoy the town for longer.
  • Dedicated loading bays to support local retailers and reduce congestion.
  • Pedestrian controlled crossings and raised tables will make it safer to cross roads.
  • Two-way traffic at the bottom of Downing Street and on The Borough west of Castle Street to keep the town moving.
  • Two new bus shelters with real-time passenger information and level boarding areas.
  • Advanced stop lines and more parking for people who cycle.
  • Sustainable drainage to make the town centre more resilient to heavy rain

Please see an updated visual plan of the Farnham town centre works (PDF).

Works phases

Works on Castle Street have begun on the eastern side where a construction team will start outside the Giggling Squid and move down towards The Borough. A second team will start on the western side from the junction with The Borough and work up.

The road will initially be narrowed to keep construction teams safe, but temporary two-way traffic lights will be in use once The Borough has reopened.

There will always be access to shops and restaurants during their working hours. Deliveries to retailers will be facilitated – please speak with the site team to ensure this happens without any disruption or delay.

Please look out for signs explaining any restrictions to on-street parking during the Castle Street works. When there are works requiring the suspension of the two blue-badge parking spaces outside Gail’s coffee shop and Hamptons estate agents, please use public car parks instead – Central and Lower Hart car parks will be the nearest options.

There may also be a need to temporarily relocate the bus stops for short periods - please look out for signs.

Castle Street is the last phase of the town centre works to get underway, and is expected to be completed towards the end of the year.

Works at the Royal Deer Junction are to provide new paving and signalised crossing points. The junction will remain open but there will be lane closures.

Overnight resurfacing works are expected to begin on 20 April and to last for approximately five weeks.

The roads to be resurfaced are South Street, Union Road, Victoria Road, West Street, The Borough and the Royal Deer Junction.

More details will be provided in due course.

The Borough (Castle Street to West Street) - completed in February 2025. These works allowed a right turn at the bottom of Castle Street and two-way traffic on The Borough between Castle Street and West Street, which is important to keep the town moving during the works. This is a temporary layout, which be made permanent later in the project. The works included the removal of the traffic islands at the top of Downing Street. Temporary traffic lights will remain in place until permanent lights are installed.

Improvements to the bottom of Downing Street, which will allows two way traffic between Lower Church Lane and the Longbridge junction. It means cars can and exit Waggon Yard car park without needing to travel around the gyratory.

Travelling around Farnham

Please continue to visit Farnham town centre and support local businesses during the roadworks. For a smoother journey around the town:

  1. Check your route before you travel using apps like Google Maps or Waze.
  2. Avoid congestion in the town centre and gyratory system during peak times by walking or cycling if possible.
  3. If you are driving to visit Farnham, please consider using car parks which do not require driving around the gyratory and walking the short distance into the town centre if you are able to. This helps avoid congestion and reduces traffic for other road users who need to park close to their destination.

Please see the Farnham car park driving routes (PDF) for the different routes drivers can take to car parks with avoid or minimise use of the gyratory, and Farnham town centre car park walking routes (PDF) for ways to walk from those car parks to the town centre.

  • If you are travelling from the north or east, please use the Riverside car parks. You could use the newly reopened Riverside Walk if heading for the town centre.
  • If you are travelling from the west, please use the Lower Hart or Upper Hart car parks.
  • If you are travelling from the south, please use the Farnham Maltings or Station car parks.

For changes to bus services, please see the Stagecoach website or visit the changes to bus services page. Please note that you can also use the Surrey Connect on-demand bus service.

If you are in congestion, please consider turning off your engine.

The Farnham Cycle Campaign is running a ‘give it a go’ campaign to help people to cycle more - visit the campaign website.

Key information

Keep in touch

Please send questions about the town centre roadworks to farnham.infrastructureprogramme@surreycc.gov.uk.

Find out how to report highways issues, including in an emergency.

We are now holding regular virtual drop-in session for businesses in Farnham town centre about the town centre improvement works. It is an opportunity meet with representatives from the Surrey County Council project team and works contractor Ringway to ask questions or raise any concerns.

To be sent the meeting invite, please email farnham.infrastructureprogramme@surreycc.gov.uk with the name and address of your business.

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