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Farnborough Hall

71 Reviews

#10 of 37 things to do in Banbury

Historic Sites, Sights & Landmarks

Farnborough, Banbury OX17 1DU, England

+44 1925 690002

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“Wonderful Gardens”

NT property. Not many rooms are open in the house as it is still occupied by the family. It does... read more

Reviewed 5 days ago

GillyBean46

Warwickshire

“Hidden gem in warwickshire”

This compact national trust house is lovingly looked after and presented by descendants of the... read more

Reviewed 1 week ago

Al B

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Overview

17th century honey coloured country house with heavy influence of Rococo plasterwork and Sanderson Miller landscapes.

4.0

71 reviews

Excellent37%
Very good33%
Average18%
Poor8%
Terrible4%

Travellers talk about

“the ground floor” (6 reviews)

“rose garden” (5 reviews)

“open to the public” (5 reviews)

Suggested Duration: 2-3 hours

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Farnborough, Banbury OX17 1DU, England

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+44 1925 690002

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GillyBean46

Warwickshire

8321

Reviewed 5 days ago

Wonderful Gardens

NT property. Not many rooms are open in the house as it is still occupied by the family. It does however have the most wonderful gardens.. Several follies and outstanding views. Worth visiting at any time of the year.

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Al B

146

Reviewed 1 week ago via mobile

Hidden gem in warwickshire

This compact national trust house is lovingly looked after and presented by descendants of the family that built it with possibly the same love that was put into building it in the first place. Its a real must for anyone with an understanding of italianette...More

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milnealison6cows2018

London, United Kingdom

Reviewed 2 weeks ago

Really nice NT property that looks bigger than it is on the outside

From the entrance, it doesn't look very big but scratch the surface and you will find that Farnborough is bigger than it looks. The house is delightful and although there aren't many rooms-which I thought was understandable-it's a capsule into the 17th century. The staircase...More

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demoncodger

Bromsgrove

259173

Reviewed 2 weeks ago

Smaller but Pleasant NT Property

There's no shop, playground or tea room here although teas are available at the nearby village hall. But the lack of these usual NT facilities is perhaps the charm of the place as it is quieter and gives you an opportunity to look around this...More

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Geoff B

Coventry, United Kingdom

1611

Reviewed 8 May 2018

Family occupied National Trust property.

Not always open to the public so it is well worth a visit when it is. The property is occupied by a family and thus only the ground floor and one of the staircases is available for the public to view. This may be disappointing...More

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Ripper2016

Banbury, United Kingdom

3318

Reviewed 12 April 2018

Disappointed

Because it was pouring with rain, we could only visit the house, which is what this review is about. For £6.70 you get to see only three rooms (one of which you couldn't even fully walk round as most of it was cordoned off!) and...More

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Thank you for your review, it is always a shame when the weather is not ideal as the house and gardens look best in the glorious sunshine. I would still emplore you to have walked around the gardens though and up the terrace (on the...More

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Reviewed 9 April 2018 via mobile

Wonderful plasterwork and lovely terrace walk

We visited on Sat 7 April. Arriving early, we were greeted outside the closed gate by another NT member who said she'd called the NT and they'd informed her that the house was not open at all in 2018. We're glad we persisted as the...More

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ian j

Oxford, United Kingdom

12943

Reviewed 4 April 2018 via mobile

Delightful, dignified and lived in country home

Delightful house to visit. Has lots of atmosphere. The public rooms feel comfortable and welcoming. One could easily imagine sitting down and feeling at home. Lots of pictures and other details about the family. Pleasant guides - almost too keen to help. Note this house...More

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JeanERB

Banbury, United Kingdom

164

Reviewed 12 November 2017

Worth a visit!

A small property by NT standards but interesting and well worth a visit. It is only open on Wednesday afternoons and (I think Saturdays). After a walk round the house and a good walk round the grounds you can go to the village hall and...More

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Philip S

Pakenham, United Kingdom

765286

Reviewed 6 October 2017

Nice house and estate, but limited access

The house and estate is only open on Wednesday and Saturday afternoons between 2 and 5.30pm. Parking is on grass only and on busy days you may not find a spot. There are only three rooms open inside the house, and these are only on...More

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Questions & Answers

Karen S

Checked opening times. We just want to walk the grounds do they open up before 2.00pm

4 August 2017|

Answer

The grounds open at 2:00 but it is possible to walk around the lake by the overflow carpark before. Good grass area for a picnic lunch too!

Janet T

Are the gardens and terraces wheelchair friendly?

1 September 2016|

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The paths are quite good, but I think they would be very hard going for a wheelchair and some of the paths are quite steep in places and there are steps to negotiate. I hope this has been of help to you..