Frimley Green
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Frimley Green is a large village in Surrey
, South East England
, UK, close to the border with Hampshire
. It is close to the towns of Camberley
and Frimley
, with the nearest major town being Guildford
, approximately 10 miles (16 km) away.
Frimley Green, as with many English villages, is named after the central village green
. It is fairly large in size, and has remained unchanged for many years. Frimley Lodge Park
is located between Frimley Green and Mytchett. The Basingstoke Canal
runs alongside the park. It contains several large playing fields, a wooded area with an activity trail and unusually, a miniature railway
.
Lakeside Country Club is also situated in the village, and has hosted the British Darts Organisation
’s (BDO) World Professional Darts Championship
each January since 1986. This annual event is broadcast by the BBC
in the UK and by SBS
in the Netherlands.
The nearest train stations are Frimley
, Ash Vale
, Farnborough North
and Farnborough (Main)
(the train line from Farnborough
to London Waterloo runs through part of the village).
The main schools are Frimley CofE and Cross Farm infant school.
Frimley Green F.C.
are the local football team, and play in Division 1 of the Combined Counties Football League
.
Surrey
Surrey is a county in the South East of England and is one of the Home Counties. The county borders Greater London, Kent, East Sussex, West Sussex, Hampshire and Berkshire. The historic county town is Guildford. Surrey County Council sits at Kingston upon Thames, although this has been part of...
, South East England
South East England
South East England is one of the nine official regions of England, designated in 1994 and adopted for statistical purposes in 1999. It consists of Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, East Sussex, Hampshire, Isle of Wight, Kent, Oxfordshire, Surrey and West Sussex...
, UK, close to the border with Hampshire
Hampshire
Hampshire is a county on the southern coast of England in the United Kingdom. The county town of Hampshire is Winchester, a historic cathedral city that was once the capital of England. Hampshire is notable for housing the original birthplaces of the Royal Navy, British Army, and Royal Air Force...
. It is close to the towns of Camberley
Camberley
Camberley is a town in Surrey, England, situated 31 miles southwest of central London, in the corridor between the M3 and M4 motorways. The town lies close to the borders of both Hampshire and Berkshire; the boundaries intersect on the western edge of the town where all three counties...
and Frimley
Frimley
Frimley is a small English town situated 2 miles south of Camberley, in the extreme west of Surrey, adjacent to the border with Hampshire. It is about 31 miles west south-west of Central London. It is part of the Borough of Surrey Heath...
, with the nearest major town being Guildford
Guildford
Guildford is the county town of Surrey. England, as well as the seat for the borough of Guildford and the administrative headquarters of the South East England region...
, approximately 10 miles (16 km) away.
Frimley Green, as with many English villages, is named after the central village green
Village green
A village green is a common open area which is a part of a settlement. Traditionally, such an area was often common grass land at the centre of a small agricultural settlement, used for grazing and sometimes for community events...
. It is fairly large in size, and has remained unchanged for many years. Frimley Lodge Park
Frimley Lodge Park
Frimley Lodge Park is a recreational site located between Frimley Green and Mytchett in Surrey, England.The park was largely developed in 1987-88 to include several football and rugby fields, two children's play areas and trim trail. It is also the location of the Frimley Lodge Park Railway,...
is located between Frimley Green and Mytchett. The Basingstoke Canal
Basingstoke Canal
The Basingstoke Canal is a British Canal, completed in 1794, built to connect Basingstoke with the River Thames at Weybridge via the Wey Navigation....
runs alongside the park. It contains several large playing fields, a wooded area with an activity trail and unusually, a miniature railway
Frimley Lodge Park Railway
The Frimley Lodge Miniature Railway is operated by the Frimley and Ascot Locomotive Club and is located within Frimley Lodge Park, Surrey. It is approximately 1km long in total, looping around an area of trees next to the Basingstoke Canal. The journey takes about 5 minutes and is an attraction to...
.
Lakeside Country Club is also situated in the village, and has hosted the British Darts Organisation
British Darts Organisation
The British Darts Organisation, or the BDO for short, is a darts organisation founded on 7 January 1973 by Olly Croft, OBE. The BDO is a founder member of the World Darts Federation which was formed in 1976....
’s (BDO) World Professional Darts Championship
World Professional Darts Championship
The World Professional Darts Championship is one of the most important tournaments in the darts calendar. Originally held as an annual event between 1978 and 1993, players then broke off into two separate organisations after a controversial split in the game...
each January since 1986. This annual event is broadcast by the BBC
BBC
The British Broadcasting Corporation is a British public service broadcaster. Its headquarters is at Broadcasting House in the City of Westminster, London. It is the largest broadcaster in the world, with about 23,000 staff...
in the UK and by SBS
SBS Broadcasting Group
SBS Broadcasting Group was a European broadcasting group, operating commercial television, premium pay channels, radio stations and related print businesses in Western and Central and Eastern Europe...
in the Netherlands.
The nearest train stations are Frimley
Frimley
Frimley is a small English town situated 2 miles south of Camberley, in the extreme west of Surrey, adjacent to the border with Hampshire. It is about 31 miles west south-west of Central London. It is part of the Borough of Surrey Heath...
, Ash Vale
Ash Vale railway station
Ash Vale is a railway station serving the village of Ash Vale in Surrey, England. It is situated at the junction of the London to Alton line and the line from Ascot to Guildford. The station and all trains serving it are operated by South West Trains....
, Farnborough North
Farnborough North railway station
Farnborough North railway station is a railway station in the town of Farnborough in Hampshire, England. The station is managed by First Great Western, who operate services on the North Downs Line from Reading to Guildford, Redhill and Gatwick Airport....
and Farnborough (Main)
Farnborough railway station
Farnborough railway station serves the town of Farnborough in Hampshire, England. The station, and all trains serving it, are operated by South West Trains. It is one of two stations serving Farnborough: the other, Farnborough North, is situated on the North Downs Line...
(the train line from Farnborough
Farnborough, Hampshire
-History:Name changes: Ferneberga ; Farnburghe, Farenberg ; Farnborowe, Fremborough, Fameborough .Tower Hill, Cove: There is substantial evidence...
to London Waterloo runs through part of the village).
The main schools are Frimley CofE and Cross Farm infant school.
Frimley Green F.C.
Frimley Green F.C.
Frimley Green Football Club is a football club based in Frimley Green, near Camberley, Surrey, England.-History:They were established in 1919. In 1981, they joined the Combined Counties League West Division...
are the local football team, and play in Division 1 of the Combined Counties Football League
Combined Counties Football League
The Combined Counties Football League is a regional English football league currently comprising teams from southwestern Greater London, Surrey, small parts of Hampshire and Berkshire, and Guernsey...
.
Notable residents
- Michael McAteer. FADO FFBDO CL - Noted Optician and optical educator.,
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. Olympian (Ice skating 1980, 15th place)