Basingstoke Travel Guide

 
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Things to Do  

The Milestones Museum
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TygerLyn 62 reviews

As the head office of the AA is in Basingstoke, the Milestones Musem is primarily a museum of transport but is nicely done,a bit like the the large museum in York. Plenty to see and great on a rainy afternoon. With a bowling complex, swimming pool, ice rink and cinema right next door, you can park & spend a whole day there.

Updated Apr 1, 2012

Address: Basingstoke Leisure Park

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St Michaels Church
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Toughluck 1707 reviews

For years, we've looked at a plate hanging on the kitchen wall of St. Michael's. It was my mother-in-laws family that came from here and the anniversary plat was a reminder of the home her father left behind. As far as we know, we're the first to return to Basingstoke and visit the church.

Written Feb 12, 2007

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Hotels  

The Elvetham

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Hampshire Court Hotel

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Restaurants  

Nandos: Nandos
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mattalthor 92 reviews

The sauces are superb. Very hot!

Couple of problems

1. When you have a few friends, you will not get your food at same time. On manyoccassions, one person has finished their meal before the other person even gets there

2. Lack of variety of drinks

3. Most of the times i have been, my chicken has been stone cold ie not cooked. And they have also put the wrong sauce on and tried to tell me that mayonaisse is their extra- hot sauce!

Favorite Dish: Chips with extra hot peri-peri
Or chicken with extra hot peri-peri

When the food is done right - 5 stars...
More often, it is substandard/inconsistent - hence low grade

Written Feb 4, 2007

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Nightlife  

Liquid: Frisky Fun
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Ceri-Ann 1 reviews

Liquid in Basingstoke is wicked! I have had many good nights there. Looking forward to the upcoming LiveXXXTV night with DJ Spoony on Fri 26th May. Got a feeling its gonna be messy! see you there!

Dress Code: Make sure you have ID and are looking sexy!

Written May 22, 2006

Address: Bottom of town

Phone: 01256334928

Website: www.ukcn.com

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Liquid: Late night drink and disco
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theboywonder 3 reviews

The only nightclub in Basingstoke although other venues do open to 2am

It is open Wednesay to Sunday nights. Thursday and Sunday Night (R & B) have cut price entry and drinks

I hear varying reports about this club but at the end of the day it is always busy

I have been there Sunday nights and It is mellow. Saturday you get more mixed age range

Like most clubs check dress code and carry age ID

Dress Code: Check with club

Written Dec 20, 2003

Address: Bottom of town

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Sports & Outdoors  

Basingstoke Bison - Elite League Ice Hockey
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acerjenny 1 reviews

The Basingstoke Bison play in the Elite Ice Hockey League, this highest level of professional Ice Hockey in the UK (Standards are similar to ECHL although there are former-AHL/NHL players)

Other teams are:
Belfast Giants
Nottingham Panthers
Newcastle Vipers
Edinburgh Capitals
Sheffield Steelers
Cardiff Devils
Coventry Blaze
Hull Stingrays
Manchester Phoenix (welcome back 06/07)
London Racers (sadly no longer with us)

Home games are Saturday nights (usually) and the season runs from September to March.

Tickets for the 05/06 season were £11 for adults, £9 concession/student, £7.50 child

Equipment: Remember to wrap up warm - this isn't the warmest arena in the world! Your outdoor coat should suffice, but if you do get chilly you can always get a nice warm coffee and a hotdog!

Updated Nov 15, 2006

Address: Planet Ice Silverdome Arena

Phone: 01256 355266

Website: www.bstokebison.co.uk

Related to:
 Budget Travel
 Study Abroad
 Backpacking

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Favorites  

The best thing about basingstoke
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geoff123 1 reviews

Favorite thing: Basingstoke has excellent access to the M3 motorway. Basingstoke is 50 miles from london and close to reading, winchester, southampton are just a short drive. The best thing about basingstoke is that you can get somewhere else easily from there and you'll want to as well.

Written May 19, 2008

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