Things to Do in Basingstoke
Basingstoke has a Tudor house, a museum of everyday life and a canal running into the countryside. Here is how to spend a day.
The Vyne
The Vyne, north of the town, is a Tudor house with gardens, a lake and woodland walks, cared for by the National Trust.
The Vyne, north of the town, is a Tudor house with gardens, a lake and woodland walks, cared for by the National Trust.
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Milestones Museum
Milestones is a museum of everyday life in Hampshire, with streets of shops and workshops rebuilt indoors. It is a good choice whatever the weather.
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Somewhere to book a room or a table for the evening, in Basingstoke itself.
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The Top of the Town and the parks
The old town has the most attractive streets in Basingstoke, and War Memorial Park and Eastrop Park are close by for a walk.
The old town has the most attractive streets in Basingstoke, and War Memorial Park and Eastrop Park are close by for a walk.
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The Basingstoke Canal
The canal no longer reaches the town itself: it now begins at Greywell, a short drive east, and runs on through Odiham with a long, quiet towpath through the countryside.
The canal no longer reaches the town itself: it now begins at Greywell, a short drive east, and runs on through Odiham with a long, quiet towpath through the countryside.
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The Hampshire countryside
The North Wessex Downs begin north west of the town, and Winchester is a short train ride south if you want a cathedral city for the afternoon.
The North Wessex Downs begin north west of the town, and Winchester is a short train ride south if you want a cathedral city for the afternoon.
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Planning a Basingstoke day
Start at The Vyne or Milestones, walk the old town and the parks after lunch, and finish with dinner at the Top of the Town. As everywhere on the site, this guide is for adults aged 18 and over.
Start at The Vyne or Milestones, walk the old town and the parks after lunch, and finish with dinner at the Top of the Town.
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Places worth knowing in Basingstoke
- The VyneA National Trust Tudor house north of the town
- Milestones MuseumEveryday life in Hampshire, indoors
- War Memorial ParkA park near the old town
- Basingstoke CanalA towpath walk from Greywell through Odiham
- WinchesterA cathedral city a short train ride south
Frequently asked questions
Yes. The house, the gardens and the lakeside walks make a calm half day.
Yes. Most of the museum is indoors, which makes it a good choice whatever the weather.
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