Guide to Basingstoke, Hampshire

Located in the north east of Hampshire, Basingstoke is an extremely well connected town, with excellent transport links to London, the south east and the rest of the UK. House of Fisher serviced apartments in Basingstoke are a fantastic base from which to explore the beauty of the surrounding area, whether you are travelling for business or leisure.

Situated close to the centre of town, our Basingstoke serviced apartments will position you approximately 1 hour from London, and in the heart of everything this prosperous town has to offer and on the M3 motorway.

Basingstoke is an important economic centre, home to the UK headquarters of several international corporations, and an important focal point for the IT and telecommunication industries. This Hampshire town is thriving and as well as boasting a low unemployment rate, it offers an excellent quality of life.

Many corporate headquarters are situated on the business parks in and around the town and business travellers visiting the area will find House of Fisher executive serviced apartments in Basingstoke a cost effective alternative to a hotel.

Hampshire borders Berkshire and Surrey, and benefits from its close proximity to the Hampshire coast. As well as being surrounded by beautiful countryside, historic towns and villages, the town also boasts the new retail and leisure centre, Festival Place, which houses over 165 shops, restaurants, bars, and cafes, as well as a 10-screen cinema, night club, sports centre and library.

Our serviced apartments in Basingstoke; enjoy:

• Exhibitions and events in Basingstoke, from the Willis Museum and Milestones, Hampshire's Living History Museum
• Theatres in Basingstoke; live entertainment at The Anvil and Haymarket Theatre
• A celebration of art and music at Basingstoke Music & Arts Festival
• Local history at the Roman town of Silchester and nearby Aldermaston, Baughurst, Bramley, Kingsclere, Oakley, Old Basing, Overton, Ramsdell
• Weekly market dating from the early Thirteen Century
• Reading only 18 miles away

Basingstoke transport

With its close proximity to London and the M3 motorway, Basingstoke offers fantastic major transport links for business travellers and tourists alike. Our serviced apartments in Basingstoke are very well connected!

Basingstoke by car

Junction 6 and Junction 7 of the M3 motorway skirt the town's southern edge, linking Basingstoke to London (52 miles), Southampton (33 miles) and the Southwest. Reading is only 30 minute drive away, as is Winchester.

http://www.theaa.com/route-planner/index.jsp

Public transport in Basingstoke

The main line railway at Basingstoke runs east and west through the centre of town, with a regular and direct service to London Waterloo, Reading, Winchester, Southampton and Bournemouth. The stations of London Paddington and London Waterloo are less than 30 minutes away.

Basingstoke airport links

Basingstoke offers convenient access to all of the major airports in southern England are within easy reach of Reading, including London Gatwick, Heathrow, Luton, Stansted, Southampton, Bournemouth, Bristol and Birmingham.