Fareham Local Guides
30 practical guides to living in Fareham: the everyday things like bins, doctors and buses, and the good things like parks, events and local history. Each one lists the official sources it was checked against.
Council and home
Bins, council tax, the tip and who to report things to.
5 Oct 2026
Fareham Bin Collection Days: Lookup, Bins & Food Waste
Fareham Borough Council empties refuse and recycling on alternate weeks and has collected food waste weekly since 30 March 2026. Use the council's online lookup to find your day.
5 Oct 2026
Fareham Council Tax 2026/27: Charges, Payment & Support
The Band D council tax in Fareham for 2026/27 is £2,270.55, and £197.14 of it goes to Fareham Borough Council. Here is where the rest goes and how to get help.
5 Oct 2026
Fareham Councillors, MPs & How to Register to Vote
Fareham Borough has 32 borough councillors, and your MP depends on your address. Here is how to find your councillors and MP, register to vote and attend a meeting.
9 Jul 2026
Fareham Recycling Centre (Segensworth HWRC): Hours, How to Book, What to Bring
The official guide to Fareham's household waste recycling centre at Segensworth — booking, opening hours, accepted materials, and visitor information.
5 Oct 2026
Food Banks & Community Support in Fareham: How to Get Help
Where to find emergency food and practical help in Fareham: the food bank, community pantries and Citizens Advice, and how referrals work.
5 Oct 2026
Report a Problem in Fareham: Who to Contact for What
Potholes and street lights go to Hampshire County Council, fly-tipping and missed bins to Fareham Borough Council, crime to the police, and power cuts to 105. Here is the full sort.
Health
Doctors, dentists, pharmacies and where to go when it is urgent.
5 Oct 2026
GP Surgeries in Fareham: List, Addresses & How to Register
Fareham, Portchester, Stubbington, Titchfield, Locks Heath and Whiteley GP practices listed on nhs.uk, with addresses and how to register.
5 Oct 2026
Late-Night & Sunday Pharmacies in Fareham: Opening Hours
Which Fareham-area pharmacies show late evening and Sunday hours on nhs.uk, what Pharmacy First covers and how to find one open now.
5 Oct 2026
NHS Dentists in Fareham: Finding One & 2026/27 Charges
How to find an NHS dentist in Fareham, what nhs.uk showed on 5 October 2026, urgent dental care and current NHS charges.
5 Oct 2026
Urgent Care Near Fareham: A&E, UTCs, 111 & Crisis Help
This guide sets out the nearest A&E departments and urgent treatment centres, what Fareham Community Hospital lists, and how to use 111.
Getting around
Buses, trains, parking, charging and the M27.
5 Oct 2026
Fareham Buses: Routes, Fares and Bus Passes Explained
First Bus runs the main routes from Fareham to Gosport, Portsmouth, Whiteley and Hill Head, including the Eclipse busway. Here is what each route is, what the fare caps are and how to apply for a bus pass.
13 Jul 2026
Fareham Market and Railway Station: A Local Guide
Information about Fareham's weekly market, railway station, and the historic commercial heartbeat of the town.
13 Jul 2026
Fareham Town Centre and Parking: A Practical Guide
Where to park, how to reach the town centre, and what to expect in Fareham's shopping and dining heart.
5 Oct 2026
Fareham, Portchester & Swanwick Train Stations Guide
Fareham, Portchester and Swanwick stations are all managed by South Western Railway. This guide covers facilities, parking, accessibility and railcards.
5 Oct 2026
M27 Commuting from Fareham: Junctions and Alternatives
Junction 9 serves Segensworth and the business parks around it, and Junctions 10 and 11 serve the areas around Fareham town. The Junction 10 upgrade is due to finish in autumn or winter 2026.
Schools and families
Schools, term dates, swimming and things to do with children.
5 Oct 2026
Fareham Leisure Centres: Park Lane, Holly Hill & Booking
Fareham Leisure Centre and Holly Hill Leisure Centre are both run by Everyone Active. Here is what the council publishes about facilities, booking and outdoor sport.
5 Oct 2026
Fareham Schools Guide: Primary, Secondary & Admissions
Primary, junior, infant and secondary schools in Fareham borough by area, with Fareham College, how applications work and the deadlines for September 2027 entry.
5 Oct 2026
Things to Do with Kids in Fareham: Play Areas & Days Out
Council play areas, a splash pad, Holly Hill Woodland Park and Portchester Castle, with notes on what has closed and what to check before you go.
Out and about
Parks, the shore, events, shows, shops and cafés.
15 Jun 2026
Cafes, Coffee & Tea in Fareham: A Local Guide
Where to find cafes, coffee shops and tea rooms in Fareham town centre and nearby areas.
13 Jul 2026
Dog-Friendly Fareham: Where to Walk, Eat and Play With Your Dog
A guide to dog-friendly spaces in Fareham, from parks to cafes and pubs.
5 Oct 2026
Fareham Events Calendar: Autumn and Winter 2026
Dated events in and around Fareham this autumn and winter, from the Christmas lights on 21 November to the Fareham Live pantomime, plus the regular markets.
5 Oct 2026
Fareham Live Guide: Booking, Parking and What's On
How to book Fareham Live, where to park and what is on this autumn and Christmas, including Jack and the Beanstalk from 11 December 2026.
5 Oct 2026
Hill Head Beach Guide: Parking, Dogs, Beach Huts
Hill Head's shingle beach, coastal parking, beach huts and dog rules from Fareham Borough Council, plus the free Titchfield Haven open day on 24 October 2026.
5 Oct 2026
Parks, Play Areas & Walks in Fareham: Council Guide
Fareham Borough Council lists a woodland park, 14 play areas in Fareham and Stubbington, and a series of self-guided walks, all with official details.
15 Jun 2026
Shopping in Fareham: West Street & Town Centre Guide
A guide to shopping and retail in Fareham town centre, from West Street to nearby shopping areas.
13 Jul 2026
Things to Do in Fareham: Local Attractions and Activities
A guide to attractions in Fareham including nature reserves, historical sites and outdoor spaces.
History and places
The castle, the abbey, how the town grew and what is being built.
5 Oct 2026
Fareham History: Forts, Red Bricks and Local Landmarks
A readable history of Fareham, from its creek and High Street to Fareham Red bricks, the Palmerston forts, HMS Collingwood and Henry Cort, with sources linked.
5 Oct 2026
Portchester Castle Visitor Guide: Times, Parking, Dogs
Portchester Castle is an English Heritage site with Roman walls, a Norman keep and a parish church. Here is what English Heritage says about opening times, parking, access and dogs.
5 Oct 2026
Titchfield Abbey and Village Guide: Free Entry, History
Titchfield Abbey is free to enter, according to English Heritage, and sits in a village with a Saxon-origin church, a historic square and an early canal.
5 Oct 2026
Welborne Garden Village Explained: Homes, Schools, J10
Welborne is a planned community of up to 6,000 homes north of the M27 at Fareham. This is what Fareham Borough Council, the Welborne website and National Highways say about it.