Earlier this summer, Muddy Stilettos unveiled its 2025 guide to the UK’s best places to live, and a certain neighbourhood on Surrey’s western fringe stood out. Farnham, a “handsome market town” brimming with “bags of character” , is renowned for its picturesque Georgian streets, Tudor stone buildings, and easy access to Surrey’s rolling countryside.

This week, I spent a day in this stunning town, delving into its vast selection of independent shops, thriving arts scene, top-notch eateries, and tranquil parks. Farnham, which is only around an hour on thee train from London, is currently in the midst of a massive regeneration project named Brightwells Yard , which will introduce 239 new homes, 25 commercial units for shops and restaurants, a six-screen cinema, a multi-storey car park,

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