Farnborough is an ideal base to locate your way around Hampshire and the wider London area. Central London is around 30 miles away on the M3, whereas the likes of Brighton, Southampton, Reading and Portsmouth are all within easy driving distance.
Farnborough itself has a decent amount of shops represented by the Meads, and the wider Hampshire area is full of parkland to explore if you opt for car hire in Farnborough. Hiring a car in Farnborough Airport is available on landing at the airport to make your trip perfectly convenient, with Farnborough town centre only a couple of miles away.
On leaving Farnborough Airport and completing the short drive to the town centre, you'll find that Farnborough is home to a good shopping district with the Princesmead, Kingsmead and Queensmead shopping areas all in close proximity. The town has a vibrant culture, and there are a number of universities within a 15-20 mile radius of Farnborough town centre, these include: University of Creative Arts, University of Surrey, University of Reading and the Royal Holloway. Hiring a car in Farnborough Airport allows you to take full advantage of this thrifty shopping district.
Farnborough International Airshow is one of the main attractions that this town has to offer, and there are few airshows in Europe with such international renown; with over 2, visitors in 212.
The ever useful M3 takes you through towns like Basingstoke which are within 2 miles of Farnborough to the West, with central London being around 35 miles in the other direction. Heading south down roads like the A31 will take you through Hampshire's abundance of parks and countryside. Rent a car in Farnborough and explore the entire Hampshire region, or utilise Farnborough Airport as an ideal drop off point from which to explore London and the areas surrounding it.
