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.
Restaurants & places to go
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Airports
✈ 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.
Where things are
Photographs
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When to go
The warmer, longer-day half of the year is the safest bet for a first visit.
Cooler and quieter, with fewer visitors and better value.
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.