Why go
- Town in Hampshire, England.
- Served by RAF Odiham (ODH).
History
Basingstoke is a town in Hampshire, situated in south-central England across a valley at the source of the River Loddon on the western edge of the North Downs. It is the largest settlement in Hampshire without city status. It is located 30 miles (48 km) north-east of Southampton, 48 miles (77 km) south-west of London, 27 miles (43 km) west of Guildford, 22 miles (35 km) south of Reading and 20 miles (32 km) north-east of the county town and former capital Winchester. According to the 2021 population estimate, the town had a population of 107,642. It is part of the borough of Basingstoke and Deane and part of the parliamentary constituency of Basingstoke.
Where to stay
Dogmersfield Park, Chalky Ln, Hook RG27 8TD, United Kingdom · fourseasons.com
4 Fairfields Rd, Basingstoke RG21 3DR, United Kingdom · fernbankhotel.co.uk
19 Chequers Rd, Basingstoke RG21 7PU, United Kingdom
Plot W, Basing View, Basingstoke RG21 4EQ, United Kingdom · village-hotels.co.uk
Bartons Ln, Old Basing, Basingstoke RG24 8AE, United Kingdom · bartonsmillpubanddining.co.uk
Victoria St, Basingstoke RG21 3BT, United Kingdom · premierinn.com
Old Common Rd, Black Dam Way, Basingstoke RG21 3PR, United Kingdom · ihg.com
120 Winchester Rd, Basingstoke RG21 8YW, United Kingdom · wessexguesthouse.co.uk
Centre Dr, Chineham, Basingstoke RG24 8FY, United Kingdom · thehampshirecourthotel.co.uk
Basingstoke Leisure Park, Worting Rd, Basingstoke RG22 6PG, United Kingdom · premierinn.com
Red Lion Ln, Basingstoke RG21 7LX, United Kingdom · redlionhotelbasingstoke.com
Grove Rd, Basingstoke RG21 3EE, United Kingdom · ihg.com
Stag & Hounds, Winchester Rd, Basingstoke RG22 6HN, United Kingdom · travelodge.co.uk
Aldermaston Rd Roundabout, Basingstoke RG24 9NU, United Kingdom · apollohotels.com
Alton Road, Basingstoke RG25 2JT, United Kingdom · handpickedhotels.co.uk
17 Brockham Grange, Sherfield on Loddon, Basingstoke RG27 0FT, United Kingdom
Skyline Plaza, Basingstoke RG21 7AQ, United Kingdom
Indoor
Indoor
Hackwood Cottages, Hackwood Rd, Basingstoke RG21 3BA, United Kingdom · geminiguesthouse.co.uk
24 Woolhampton Dr, Basingstoke RG24 9BX, United Kingdom
30 Southend Rd, Basingstoke RG21 7TF, United Kingdom · summerbreezebb.com
Basingstoke RG21 8SA, United Kingdom · westsideapartments.co.uk
15-16 London St, Basingstoke RG21 7BS, United Kingdom
8 Grove Cl, Basingstoke RG21 3AS, United Kingdom
Indoor
Restaurants & places to go
Steak, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-23:00 · Down Grange Farm, Basingstoke, RG22 4ET · millerandcarter.co.uk
Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-22:00 Features: takeaway, delivery, step-free access · 1 Festival Place, Basingstoke, RG21 7JT · popeyesuk.com
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 07:00-22:00; Su 10:00-16:00 Features: takeaway · RG22 4DH, Basingstoke, RG22 4DH · storelocator.asda.com
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-22:30; Su 11:00-22:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · RG27 9JL · dominos.co.uk
Kebab, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00 Features: takeaway, step-free access · Station Mall, RG21 7QU · germandonerkebab.com
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 06:00-24:00 Features: takeaway · Winchester Road, Basingstoke, RG22 4AN · mcdonalds.com
Frozen Yogurt, Dessert, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Fr,Su 10:00-17:30; Sa 10:00-18:00 Features: takeaway · Festival Place, Basingstoke, RG21 7LG · shakeaway.com
Sandwich, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-We 08:30-20:00; Th-Fr 08:00-21:00; Sa 08:00-20:00; Su 09:00-21:00 Features: takeaway, delivery, step-free access, air… · subway.com
Brazilian, Spanish, Argentinian, Portuguese, Mexican, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-22:30; Su 11:00-22:00 · Basingstoke, RG21 7BB · iguanas.co.uk
Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-23:00; Su 11:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating · Basingstoke, RG21 7BB · wagamama.com
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:30-22:00; Fr-Sa 11:30-23:00; Su 11:30-22:00 Features: step-free access · 1 London Street, Basingstoke, RG21 7NT · zizzi.co.uk
British, Restaurant · British restaurant · Basingstoke, RG21 7BA · cosyclub.co.uk
African, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:30-20:00; Su 12:00-18:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · 1 Clapham House, RG21 7JN · afrizi.co.uk
Dessert, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 11:00-23:00; Sa-Su 10:00-23:00 · Festival Place, Basingstoke, RG21 7BE · heavenlydesserts.co.uk
Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-14:30, 17:30-23:00; Su 12:00-16:00, 18:00-23:00 · 20 Winchester Street, Basingstoke, RG21 7DZ · tangrestaurant.co.uk
Japanese, Korean, Sushi, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-21:00; Su,PH 11:00-19:00 Features: takeaway · 4 Festival Place, Basingstoke, RG21 7LN
American, Restaurant · American restaurant · Winchester Road, Basingstoke, RG22 6HN · harvester.co.uk
Indian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-14:00, 17:30-23:00 Features: takeaway · 9 Brighton Hill Centre, Basingstoke, RG22 4EH · saffrontandoori.co.uk
Fish And Chips, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-14:00,17:00-23:00; Su off Features: step-free access · 2 Vivian Road, Basingstoke, RG21 5QB
Greek, Greek Street, Restaurant · Greek/Greek Street restaurant · Basingstoke, RG24 8BQ · snezanacatering.com
French, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating · Festival Place, Basingstoke, RG21 7BE
Pretzel, Fast Food · Pretzel fast food · Festival Place, Basingstoke, RG21 7BF
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:30-17:00; Sa 09:30-17:00; Su 10:00-16:00 Features: vegan options · Reading Road, RG24 8BQ · vermillion.com
Curry, Restaurant · Features: takeaway · 34 Winchester Street, Basingstoke, RG21 7EY · agrabaltihouse.co.uk
Turkish, Restaurant · Turkish restaurant · 20A Winchester Street, Basingstoke, RG21 7DZ · themeldizturkishrestaurant.com
Restaurant · Opening hours: 08:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating, step-free access · Lasham Airfield The Avenue, Alton, GU34 5SS · lashamgliding.com
Bubble Tea, Cafe · Bubble Tea cafe
Cake, Cafe · Cake cafe
Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 07:30-15:00; Fr 07:30-14:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway
Ice Cream · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-21:00; Su 11:00-19:00 Features: step-free access · 4 Festival Place, Basingstoke, RG21 7JT
Chicken, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-23:00 Features: takeaway · Old Basing Mall, Basingstoke, RG21 7FH · kfc.co.uk
Coffee Shop, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 05:45-21:00; Sa-Su 06:00-21:00 Features: takeaway · 6 Houndmills Road, Basingstoke, RG21 6AH · starbucks.com
Pizza, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Th 11:00-23:00; Fr-Sa 11:00-24:00; Su 11:00-23:00 · Basingstoke, RG21 7LG · pizzahut.co.uk
Kebab, Burger, Chicken, Fast Food · Kebab/Burger fast food · charcoalgrillbasingstoke.co.uk
Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 09:00-19:00; Su 10:00-17:00 Features: takeaway · Basingstoke, RG21 7JR · location.wimpy.uk.com
Sandwich, Bakery, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 06:00-20:30; Su 09:00-17:00 Features: takeaway · Festival Place, Basingstoke, RG21 7BE · greggs.co.uk
Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 12:00-15:00,17:30-21:30; Fr 12:00-15:00,17:30-22:00; Sa 12:00-22:30; Su 12:00-21:30 · Queen Anne's Walk, RG21 7BF · hansbuffetbasingstoke.co.uk
Italian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 09:00-17:00; Fr 08:00-18:00; Sa 08:00-19:00 · 2 - 3 Festival Place, Basingstoke, RG21 7LN · cafe-giardino.co.uk
British, Restaurant · British restaurant · Worting Road, Basingstoke, RG22 6PG · beefeater.co.uk
Dessert, Restaurant · Dessert restaurant · 33 Wote Street, Basingstoke · scooperb.co.uk
Chinese, Fast Food · Chinese fast food · 8 Winton Square, Basingstoke, RG21 8EW · basingstokechinesetakeaway.co.uk
Indian, Fast Food · Indian fast food · Blackdown Close, Basingstoke, RG22 5BW · curryqueenindiantakeaway.co.uk
Fish And Chips, Fast Food · Opening hours: We 17:00-22:00
Cafe · cafe
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th 09:00-20:00; Fr,Sa 09:00-22:00; Su 09:30-16:30 · 7 Festival Place, Basingstoke, RG21 7BB
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Airports
Southampton Airport (SOU) 24 mi to the centre
Southampton SO18 2NL, UK — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day. ✈ 5 airlines (Flybe, Air France, Skynet Airlines, Aurigny Air Services…) · direct flights to 23 destinations incl. Bergerac, Brest, Guernsey, Jersey, La Rochelle… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Serves London (65 mi) — the low-cost way in
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 5 airlines, 23 direct destinations
- Flybe BE (Dash 8-400, Embraer 195, Embraer 175) · 21 routes: Alicante, Amsterdam, Belfast, Bergerac, Brest, Dublin, Edinburgh, Faro, Glasgow, Guernsey, Jersey, La Rochelle, Limoges, Malaga, Manchester, Nantes, Newcastle, Nice, Palma de Mallorca, Paris, Rennes
- Air France AF (Dash 8-400, Embraer 195) · 8 routes: Bergerac*, Brest*, La Rochelle*, Limoges*, Nantes*, Nice*, Paris*, Rennes*
- Skynet Airlines SI (ATR 72, J32) · 2 routes: Guernsey, Jersey
- Aurigny Air Services GR (BNT) · 1 route: Alderney
- Eastern Airways T3 (J41) · 1 route: Leeds
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Lasham Airfield 5.7 mi to the centre
Alton, Hampshire, ENG, GB — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Blackbushe Airport (BBS) 11 mi to the centre
Camberley, Surrey, ENG, GB — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Farnborough Airport (FAB) 14 mi to the centre
Farnborough, Hampshire, ENG, GB — Indoor waiting areas, but some gates board by bus or on foot across the apron — plan for the weather on the day.
Popham Airfield 7.8 mi to the centre
Winchester, Hampshire, ENG, GB
Brimpton Airfield 9.1 mi to the centre
Reading, Berkshire, ENG, GB
Where things are
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When to go
Tourist season
May – September
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Shoulder season
April, October
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
Worth avoiding
Deep winter
Short days and the coldest weather — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is RAF Odiham (ODH); 10 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Basingstoke, UK. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
National rail
Coaches & shuttles
Intercity coach
Intercity coach