Free Things to Do in Basingstoke
Basingstoke has 117 free things to do to choose from, in and around Hampshire. They cover attractions with free entry, and the full list below is ordered by distance from the town centre so the closest options come first.
Among them are Willis Museum, Swings and Bernstein Road (A) Play Area. 117 of them are free to visit; there is a mix of indoor and outdoor options (1 indoor, 116 outdoor). Each listing shows its address and, where the data is available, a website and phone number so plans can be checked before setting off.
Because facilities differ — some are full-day attractions, others a quick stop — checking opening times and any booking requirements ahead of a visit is recommended. The distances shown are measured from the middle of Basingstoke, and the occasional listing falls in an adjoining town where it is the nearest option for Basingstoke.
- 01 Willis Museum0.0 mi
- 02 Aromatic Garden0.2 mi
- 03 Glebe Gardens0.3 mi
- 04 War Memorial Park Play Area0.4 mi
- 05 War Memorial Park Play Area0.4 mi
- 06 War Memorial Park0.4 mi
- 07 Victory Park0.4 mi
- 08 Sinclair Pocket Park0.4 mi
- 09 Eastrop Park0.5 mi
- 10 Old Common0.5 mi
- 11 Fletcher Close Play Area0.6 mi
- 12 Lyford Road Recreation Ground0.6 mi
- 13 Fletcher Close Play Area0.6 mi
- 14 Knight Street Play Area0.7 mi
- 15 Black Dam0.7 mi
- 16 King George V Playing Fields0.8 mi
- 17 Kingsmill Road Play Area0.8 mi
- 18 Kingsmill Road Open Space0.8 mi
- 19 Horwood Gardens Open Space playground1.0 mi
- 20 Kings Road Open Space1.1 mi
- 21 Tewkesbury Close Open Space1.2 mi
- 22 Russell Howard Park1.3 mi
- 23 Tintern Close Play Area1.3 mi
- 24 Chineham Park1.4 mi
- 25 Playdays1.5 mi
- 26 Wallingford Road Play Park1.5 mi
- 27 Basing Park1.5 mi
- 28 Trinity Way/Nutfield Way Park1.5 mi
- 29 Tobago Close Play Area1.6 mi
- 30 West Ham Junior Play Area1.6 mi
- 31 West Ham Park1.6 mi
- 32 West Ham Senior Play Area1.6 mi
- 33 The Cubs1.7 mi
- 34 The Jumps Play Area1.7 mi
- 35 Brighton Hill Play Area1.7 mi
- 36 Polly Peachham's Garden1.7 mi
- 37 Brighton Hill Park1.7 mi
- 38 The Forum Play Area1.7 mi
- 39 Diana Rose Garden1.7 mi
- 40 Rooksdown Park1.8 mi
- 41 Mill Field1.8 mi
- 42 Hanmore Road Youth Facility1.8 mi
- 43 SLIDE1.8 mi
- 44 Slide1.8 mi
- 45 Free Running Park - Dismantled1.8 mi
- 46 Rooksdown Playground1.8 mi
- 47 Swings1.8 mi
- 48 Guernsey Close Play Area1.9 mi
- 49 Down Grange Bronze Age Burial Mounds1.9 mi
- 50 Hatch Warren Park1.9 mi
- 51 Village Green1.9 mi
- 52 Mill Road Play Area2.0 mi
- 53 Basingfield Close Open Space Play Area2.0 mi
- 54 Simons Road Play Area2.0 mi
- 55 Rooksdown Park2.1 mi
- 56 Stratton Park2.1 mi
- 57 Belle Vue Road Play Area2.1 mi
- 58 Bernstein Road (A) Play Area2.1 mi
- 59 Stratton Park Play Area2.2 mi
- 60 The Walled Garden2.2 mi
- 61 Binfields Wood Play Area2.2 mi
- 62 St Joseph's Playground2.2 mi
- 63 The Bunny Hole Play Area2.2 mi
- 64 Bernstein Road (B) play area2.2 mi
- 65 Kempshott Village Hall green2.2 mi
- 66 Snowdrop Garden2.2 mi
- 67 Mathias Walk Play Area2.3 mi
- 68 The Vyne Estate2.6 mi
- 69 Heron Way Playground2.6 mi
- 70 Pettys Brook Road Open Space Play Area2.8 mi
- 71 Petersfield Close play area2.8 mi
- 72 (pub garden)3.0 mi
- 73 West Garden3.0 mi
- 74 The Hidden Realm3.1 mi
- 75 Beggarwood Woodland Park3.1 mi
- 76 Old Down Play Area3.1 mi
- 77 Breadels Field Play Area3.2 mi
- 78 Walled Garden3.2 mi
- 79 Old Down Park3.2 mi
- 80 (walled gardens)3.4 mi
- 81 Arcadia Close Play Area3.4 mi
- 82 Cherry Square3.5 mi
- 83 Oceania Crescent Play Area3.6 mi
- 84 Saint Johns Piece Play Area3.8 mi
- 85 Kennet Way Play Area4.0 mi
- 86 Kennet Way Park4.0 mi
- 87 Upper Farm Road Play Area4.2 mi
- 88 Beach Park Play Area4.2 mi
- 89 Beach Park4.2 mi
- 90 Kirby Drive Playground4.4 mi
- 91 Childrens play area4.5 mi
- 92 St. Mark's Way Play Area4.6 mi
- 93 Farriers Field Playground4.7 mi
- 94 Coopers Court Play Area4.7 mi
- 95 Greywell Hill Park4.7 mi
- 96 Millenium Garden4.8 mi
- 97 Coal House Corner Nature Reserve5.1 mi
- 98 Wellworth's Park5.6 mi
- 99 South Warnborough Playground5.8 mi
- 100 Hartletts Park5.8 mi
- 101 Ron Ward's Meadow5.9 mi
- 102 The Fox Beer Garden6.0 mi
- 103 The Green6.0 mi
- 104 Victorian Garden6.1 mi
- 105 Home Farm (Woodland Trust)6.2 mi
- 106 Beacon Field6.4 mi
- 107 Bassetts Mead Country Park6.4 mi
- 108 Whitewater Meadows6.4 mi
- 109 (pub)6.7 mi
- 110 Wolverton Playing Field6.7 mi
- 111 Tadley Common Aerial Runway6.8 mi
- 112 Lowes Corner Play Area6.8 mi
- 113 West Green House Garden7.1 mi
- 114 Titherley Park Play Area7.1 mi
- 115 Wigmore Road Open Space7.1 mi
- 116 Kestrels Mead Play Area7.2 mi
- 117 Decoy Heath7.3 mi
Good to know
How many free things to do are there in Basingstoke?
This page lists 117 free things to do mapped in and around Basingstoke, including Willis Museum. Each entry shows its location and, where available, contact details.
Are any of the free things to do near Basingstoke free?
Yes — 117 of the places listed for Basingstoke are free to visit, marked with a "Free entry" tag in the list above.
What is there to do at free things to do near Basingstoke?
Expect attractions with free entry. Exactly what is on offer differs between venues, so checking ages, facilities and any booking requirements with the venue before travelling is recommended.
How are the distances to each place measured?
Distances are approximate, measured in a straight line from the centre of Basingstoke. The list is ordered nearest-first, and a few entries may be in adjoining towns where they are the closest option for Basingstoke.