Welcome to Basingstoke

Basingstoke is a town located in the county of Hampshire, England. It is situated in the north-eastern part of the county and is approximately 48 miles south-west of London. The town has a rich history dating back to the Roman times, and it was once a market town that specialized in wool trade. Today, Basingstoke is a thriving commercial center with a population of over 100,000 people.

One of the main attractions in Basingstoke is the Festival Place shopping center. It is a large indoor shopping mall that houses over 200 stores, restaurants, and cafes. The mall also has a cinema, a bowling alley, and a variety of entertainment options for visitors. Another popular attraction in Basingstoke is the Milestones Museum, which is an indoor museum that showcases the history of Hampshire. The museum has a collection of over 20,000 objects, including vintage cars, bicycles, and steam engines.

Basingstoke is also known for its beautiful parks and green spaces. The War Memorial Park is a popular destination for families and has a children's play area, a skate park, and a large pond. Other parks in the town include Eastrop Park, which has a boating lake, and Crabtree Plantation, which is a nature reserve that is home to a variety of wildlife. Basingstoke is a vibrant town that offers something for everyone, from shopping and entertainment to history and nature.

Local Weather

Partly cloudy

Temp: 7°C

Feels Like: 4.5°C

Wind: 8.1 MPH

Wind Dir: N

Local Schools

School	Details
The Costello School Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Kirsty Protheroe	Crossborough Hill London Road Basingstoke Hampshire RG21 4AL 01256321263 School Website
Fairfields Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Kelly Dillon	Council Road Basingstoke Hampshire RG21 3DH 01256473886 School Website
Queen Mary's College Academy 16-19 Converter Ages:16-19 Head Teacher Mr Mark Henderson	Cliddesden Road Basingstoke Hampshire RG21 3HF 1256417500 School Website
Basingstoke College Of Technology Further Education Ages:16-99 Head Teacher Mr Anthony Bravo	Worting Road Basingstoke Hampshire RG21 8TN 1256354141 School Website
Rucstall Primary School Community School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Ruth Griffiths	Holbein Close Black Dam Basingstoke Hampshire RG21 3EX 01256466524 School Website
St Johns Church Of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Voluntary Aided School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss Angela Nicholls	Kingsmill Road Basingstoke Hampshire RG21 3JU 01256324121 School Website
Cranbourne Business And Enterprise College Community School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Jane Aplin	Wessex Close Basingstoke Hampshire RG21 3NP 01256868600 School Website
The Vyne Community School Community School Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mr Nicola Pearce	Vyne Road Basingstoke Hampshire RG21 5PB 01256473003 School Website
Kings Furlong Infant School And Nursery Community School Ages:2-7 Head Teacher Ms Anne Perriam	Upper Chestnut Drive Basingstoke Hampshire RG21 8YJ 01256327024 School Website
Kings Furlong Junior School Community School Ages:7-11 Head Teacher Mr Amanda Westaway	Upper Chestnut Drive Basingstoke Hampshire RG21 8YJ 01256325324 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Basingstoke Station Hill, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 5NB 0.53 Miles

Bramley (Hampshire) Sherfield Road, Bramley, Hampshire, RG26 5AG 4.81 Miles

Hook Station Approach / Road, Hook, Hampshire, RG27 9HS 5.46 Miles

Overton Station Hill, Overton, Hampshire, RG25 3JG 7.65 Miles

Winchfield Station Road, Winchfield, Hampshire, RG27 8BX 7.84 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
J D R Carz 01256 333344 Mark Lane, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 7PB 0.07 Miles
Elite Cars Hampshire Ltd 01256 321111 May Place, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 7NX 0.13 Miles
A1 Cars 01256 322020 Lower Ground, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 7BE 0.24 Miles
Alpha Cars 01256 844444 9 New Street, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 7DE 0.25 Miles
All District Radio Cars 01256 470470 8 Winton Sq, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 8EW 0.31 Miles
Go 470 Taxi's 01256 470470 8 Winton Square, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 8EW 0.31 Miles
First Executive Travel 01256 409028 38 Church Square, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 7SQ 0.33 Miles
Oakview Station Kars 01256 334500 Station Approach, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 5NE 0.45 Miles
Ace Taxis 01256 808666 6 Sylvia Cl, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 3ND 0.46 Miles
Ace Travel 07879 641618 6 Sylvia Close, Basingstoke, Hampshire, RG21 3ND 0.46 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
London Street Branch Office Collection Today available until:12:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
London Street Parcel Box Collection Today available until:10:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:30
London Street Branch Office Collection Today available until:12:00 Weekday Last Collection:18:30 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Cliddesden Road Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
New Street Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
New Street Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Eastrop Lane Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Festival Place Collection Today available until:12:00 Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:00
Lower Church Street Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Lytton Road Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Camrose Way Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Flaxfield Road Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Westfield Road Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Railway Station Collection Today available until:07:00 Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
The Parade Parcel Box Collection Today available until:10:30 Weekday Last Collection:17:30 Saturday Last Collection:10:30

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Festival Place - Covid Local Vaccination Service 2	Unit 53-54 Upper Ground Festival Place Basingstoke RG21 7BF
Festival Place - Covid Local Vaccination Service	Unit 53-54 Upper Ground Festival Place Basingstoke RG21 7BF
Crown Heights Medical Centre 01256 329021	Crown Heights Med Ctr 2 Dickson House Crown Heights Alencon Link, Basingstoke RG21 7AN
Bramblys Grange Medical Practice 01256 467778	Dickson House Crown Hghts, Alencon Link Basingstoke Hampshire RG21 7AP
Assura Hants Health Llp 01256 869400	Dickson House Crown Hghts, Alencon Link Basingstoke Hampshire RG21 7TX

Local Stores

Petrol Basingstoke
Grove Road
Basingstoke
Hampshire
RG21 3AX
01256 329594
Store Website
0.62 miles

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SPAR - Elite Garages Odiham
London Rd
Hook
RG27 9DZ
01256 769587
Store Website
5.5 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Gp Vets Ltd
65 Worting Road Basingstoke Hampshire RG21 8YX 01256 465409 basingstoke@gpvets.com Website 0.73 miles
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Brunswick Place Veterinary Clinic
Brunswick Place Cranbourne Lane Basingstoke Hampshire RG21 3NN 01256 473371 brunswickplacevets@gmail.com 1.09 miles
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St Kitts Vets - Basingstoke
Unit 4 Brighton Hill Parade Basingstoke Hampshire RG22 4EH 1.75 miles

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Medivet Basingstoke
Unit 23 Chineham Shopping Centre Basingstoke Hampshire RG24 8BQ Website 1.86 miles

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Linnaeus Veterinary Ltd T/A The Barn Animal Hospital
Paynes Meadow Old Basing Basingstoke Hampshire RG24 8AD 01256 329522 reception@barnvets.co.uk Website 1.99 miles
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Closed between 13:00 and 14:00
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Companion Care (Basingstoke) Ltd
Inside Pets At Home Hatch Warren Retail Park Wallop Drive Basingstoke RG22 4TT 01256 845 834 basingstoke@companioncare.co.uk Website 3.16 miles
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Local Dog Walks

Crabtree Plantation
Contains Wooded Areas To Walk Dogs And Also A Path Route Which Overlooks Fields Available To Walk Through. M3 Lancashire 1.11 miles

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Old Basing And The Loddon River Hampshire
2 Bartons Ln Old Basing Basingstoke Lancashire RG24 8AN 1.51 miles Park At Millstone Pub Rg24 8Ae

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Butter Wood
Greywell Rd 3.79 miles Park Opposite Church At Up Natley

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Sherfield On Loddon
There Is A Area Of Commons Here That Make A Nice Loop. From Carpark Walk Clockwise Around The Common To The Ponds Then Loop Back. Walk A Little Way Up Bramley Road To Pick Up Footpath That Loops Around The Back Of The Housing. Cross A33 It Is Then Possible To Nip Into Access Road For Hotel To Walk Back To Village Centre. Weston House Reading Rd Sherfield On Loddon Hook RG27 0BS 4.57 miles There Is A Free Carpark On The Edge Of The Green.

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Sherfield River Loddon
Lovely Walk Through Nice Quiet Countryside. Follow The River Loddon For Miles. Plenty Of Entrances Into The River For All Breeds And Sizes. Park At Longbridge Mill Public House For Refreshments And Great Food After A Long Walk. At Times There May Be Cattle In The Fields So Beware If Your Dog Doesn’T Get On Well With Cows. Absolutely Stunning Countryside. Hook 4.84 miles Park In Longbridge Mill Car Park And Follow Route Into Field On Picture I Have Added

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Rotherwick
From The Church Follow The Footpath Behind And Across The Filed Across The Little Lane And Through The Horse Paddock And Continue Along Footpath That Bears Off To The Right Along Edge Of Field That Runs Parallel To Street. Come Out Into Eedmans Lane Turn Left And Take Footpath To Dark Wood But Turn Right To Head Behind Houses On Wedmans Lane. Turn Right When You Reach The Road And Right Again To Head Back Up The Street To The Start. 86 The St Rotherwick Hook RG27 9BG 5.23 miles Park Near Church.

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Weather Forecast

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Temp	20.1°C	18.6°C	16.2°C	14.9°C	18.3°C	24.8°C	29.6°C	29.3°C	28°C	26.7°C	22.7°C	20.1°C
Feels Like	20.1°C	18.6°C	16.2°C	14.6°C	18.2°C	26°C	31.9°C	30.9°C	28.4°C	27°C	23.2°C	20.1°C

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Temp	17°C	15.1°C	13.2°C	11.6°C	13.3°C	16.6°C	19.6°C	21.6°C	22.8°C	22.6°C	20.5°C	16.3°C
Feels Like	17°C	14.3°C	11.6°C	9.7°C	11.4°C	16.1°C	19.5°C	21.6°C	24.5°C	24.6°C	20.5°C	16.2°C

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