Northwood Lettings and Estate Agents Basingstoke - Local Area information.

We understand as an agent based in Basingstoke that you are maybe moving to the area from another part of the United Kingdom, with this in mind we have set out below some brief information on the Basingstoke local area. Should you require any further information please do not hesitate to contact our office.

Basingstoke was a small market town until in 1961 the town was chosen to receive families from London. Since then the population has grown and grown. Basingstoke is situated in north Hampshire and is built on the sides of the river Loddon. The town has a long history, ranging right back to pre historic times.

leisure

Basingstoke’s Leisure Park is a mile from the town centre. 

The Leisure Park offers a wide range of activities including ice skating, bingo and bowls. It is home to a multiplex cinema, a bowling alley & swimming facilities. The Park is well sign posted from all directions only 3 miles from the M3.

From Junction 7 of the M3 take the A30. Follow signs to Basingstoke town centre and Leisure Park. The Park is also a short distance from the train stations a shuttle bus runs from the town centre to the park & back every 8-10 minutes.

 

accessibility

Accessing Basingstoke is simple, with Basingstokes large train station sits just outside central Basingstoke around a 2 minute walk to the town centre with trains to London and other major city’s arriving every minute you are never far away. .

by car

1 hr drive to central London
40 minutes to Southampton
1 hr drive to Portsmouth
50 minutes to Gatwick Airport

shopping

With 165 shops, 26 restaurants, bars and cafes, a ten screen cinema, night club and sports centre there is something for everyone morning, noon & night. There is plenty of choice in Festival Place. From designer wear to casual wear, boots to shoes, cookware to homeware, sports wear to sports equipment and from books to music - there is something here for everyone.

Festival Place is situated in the centre of Basingstoke town, two minutes walk from the train & Bus Stations, 3 minutes off the m3.