# St Michael's Abbey, Farnborough, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go > St Michael's Abbey, Farnborough is an abbey in Hampshire, England in United Kingdom (Compton). Interests: History and Temples. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 40. It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/saint-michael-s-abbey/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Abbey in Hampshire, England · History, Temples - **Where:** United Kingdom · Farnborough - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** LHR London, 28 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [farnboroughabbey.org](https://farnboroughabbey.org/) - **Protection:** Protected heritage - **Coordinates:** 51.29659, -0.74963 ## What it is and where St Michael's Abbey, Farnborough is an abbey in Hampshire, England in United Kingdom (Compton). It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Compton](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/compton/), where this site lists 72 more places to see, 12 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 51.29659, -0.74963; the nearest main airport is London Heathrow Airport (LHR, London), 28 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=51.296587%2C-0.74963) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.296587%2C-0.74963) - **Protection:** Protected heritage It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/historia/) and [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/espiritual/) places in United Kingdom. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit St Michael's Abbey, Farnborough is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 8 h 08 | | February | Possible | 9 h 43 | | March | Possible | 11 h 32 | | April | Best time | 13 h 36 | | May | Best time | 15 h 21 | | June | Best time | 16 h 20 | | July | Best time | 15 h 56 | | August | Best time | 14 h 23 | | September | Best time | 12 h 22 | | October | Possible | 10 h 23 | | November | Better not | 8 h 35 | | December | Possible | 7 h 40 | In June there are 16 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 40. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | History | April to September | February to March, October and December | | Temples | April to September | February to March, October and December | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: St Michael's Abbey, Farnborough has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to United Kingdom in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United Kingdom To enter United Kingdom there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport (the ID card is no longer accepted)”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United Kingdom checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Pound sterling (GBP); plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (three flat pins: adapter essential); emergencies: 999 (112 also works). In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Building R133 At Former Royal Aircraft Establishment](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/historic-8ft-x-6ft-transonic-11-1-2-ft-low-speed-windtunnels/): Grade I listed building in Rushmoor, Hampshire, England, UK · 1.3 km - [Building Q121 At Former Royal Aircraft Establishment Site](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/historic-24ft-low-speed-windtunnel/): Grade I listed building in Rushmoor, Hampshire, England, UK · 1.4 km - [Portable Airship Hangar (Formerly Buildings R51 And Q65)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/portable-airship-hangar/): Architectural structure in Rushmoor, Hampshire, England, UK · 1.5 km - [Farnborough Air Sciences Trust](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/farnborough-air-science-trust-museum/): Aviation museum in Hampshire, England, United Kingdom · 1.6 km - [Basingstoke Canal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/basingstoke-canal/): Hiking · 2.5 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). ## More in United Kingdom: History - [Stonehenge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/stonehenge/): Neolithic henge monument in Amesbury, Wiltshire, England, UK - [British Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/museo-britanico/): national museum in London, United Kingdom - [Bath, Somerset](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/bath-2/) - [Principality of Sealand](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/sealand/): micronation in the North Sea - [Buckingham Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/palacio-de-buckingham/): official London residence and principal workplace of the British monarch - [Tower Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/tower-bridge/): bascule and suspension bridge in London Every United Kingdom place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is St Michael's Abbey, Farnborough? It is an abbey in Hampshire, England in United Kingdom. It has articles in 7 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit St Michael's Abbey, Farnborough? April to September. In June there are 16 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 40. ### How do you get to St Michael's Abbey, Farnborough? The nearest main airport is London Heathrow Airport (LHR), 28 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.296587%2C-0.74963) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United Kingdom is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United Kingdom map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Building R133 At Former Royal Aircraft Establishment](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/historic-8ft-x-6ft-transonic-11-1-2-ft-low-speed-windtunnels/), [Building Q121 At Former Royal Aircraft Establishment Site](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/historic-24ft-low-speed-windtunnel/), [Portable Airship Hangar (Formerly Buildings R51 And Q65)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/portable-airship-hangar/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/939525864), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q943809), CC0. More about St Michael's Abbey, Farnborough on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/St_Michael's_Abbey%2C_Farnborough). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).