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Things to do in Basingstoke

Basingstoke has 117 places to visit mapped in and around the town, with options spanning playgrounds, country parks & forests and gardens. It sits in Hampshire, South East, and this page is the starting point for finding a family day out nearby.

Of these, 117 are free to visit, 1 is an indoor option for a wet day, 116 are outdoors and 57 are geared towards younger children. The category pages and filters below help narrow things to the right sort of outing.

Among the attractions worth knowing about are Willis Museum, Diana Rose Garden, The Walled Garden, Millenium Garden and Snowdrop Garden — follow any of them through for the address and what else is close by.

Happy to travel a little further? Petersfield, Southampton, Havant and Portsmouth are close by with more to see.

What’s on offer in Basingstoke

  1. 01
    Playgrounds
    Outdoor play areas and swings — including Swings and Bernstein Road (A) Play Area.
    57 places
  2. 02
    Country Parks & Forests
    Woodland trails and open countryside — including Aromatic Garden and Kingsmill Road Open Space.
    45 places
  3. 03
    Gardens
    Planted grounds and glasshouses — including Diana Rose Garden and The Walled Garden.
    14 places
  4. 04
    Museums
    Galleries and exhibitions — including Willis Museum.
    1 place

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Good to know

How many things are there to do in Basingstoke?

This guide maps 117 places to visit in and around Basingstoke. Browse the categories on this page to narrow them down by the kind of day out you want.

What are the best-known attractions in Basingstoke?

Recognisable names near Basingstoke include Willis Museum, Diana Rose Garden, The Walled Garden and Millenium Garden. Each has its own page with location, attributes and nearby alternatives.

Where can I find free things to do in Basingstoke?

117 of the places listed for Basingstoke are free to enter, among them parks, beaches and nature spots. The "Free things to do" view gathers them together.

What is there to do in Basingstoke on a rainy day?

1 indoor option is recorded near Basingstoke — soft play, museums, bowling and the like — so a wet day need not stop a visit. The "Indoor" view lists them.

Is the information on Basingstoke kept up to date?

Listings are drawn from open mapping data and refreshed as places are added or change. Opening hours and prices are best confirmed with each venue before visiting.