Basing House was a Tudor palace and castle in the village of Old Basing in the English county of Hampshire. It once rivalled Hampton Court Palace in its size and opulence. Today only parts of the basement or lower ground floor, plus the foundations and earthworks, remain.
🐦70+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Robin
✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
🌤️ Visiting this summer
🐦70+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Woodpigeon and Robin
✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days
Good to know
🐕Dogs welcome
🅿️Parking· Free
Best for
9 activities
🦅
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Woodpigeon, Robin, Blackbird +67 more · last seen 2026
Free
🦉
Wildlife
Very strong match
Mammals — Harvest Mouse, Common Pipistrelle, Grey Squirrel +18 more · last seen 2026
Free
✦
Heritage
Strong match
Historic site with public access
Free
🦋
Insect spotting
Strong match
Insects — Meadow Brown, Small White, Gatekeeper +55 more · last seen 2026
Free
🐶
Dog walks
Good match
Dogs allowed with public access
Free
🏡
Historic gardens
Good match
Historic site with public access
Varies
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km
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Walking
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11 signed routes nearby · 10 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Three Castles PathWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
Wetlands WalkWalking route▾
Temporarily closed (frequent flooding, repairs due in Spring 2026)
Named route
Morgaston Woods Yellow Route, The VyneWalking route1.6 km▾
This 1-mile walk will take you deeper into Morgaston Woods than the shorter, green route, while still forming a neat loop for you to go on and see other things afterwards. Dogs are welcome.
Named routeLength 1.6 kmDuration 00:30-00:45Round tripLocal walking route
Basing Wood Red TrailWalking route▾
Named routeRef Red Trail
Basingstoke CanalWalking route▾
Named routeRegional walking route
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Cycling
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44 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
National Cycle Route 23Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 23National Cycle Network
Odiham circular (Cycling Discoveries in and Around North Hampshire)Cycling route▾
Named routeRef 2: Odiham circularRegional cycle route
Calleva TrailCycling route▾
Named routeRef Calleva TrailRegional cycle route
Basingstoke Strategic Cycle NetworkCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Chineham to Town Centre Accessibility ImprovementsCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
Alencon Link Accessibility ImprovementsCycling route▾
Named routeLocal cycle route
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Mountain biking
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3 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Basing WoodMountain bike route▾
Named routeRef Family Cycling Trail (yellow)
Cliddesden Duck Pond (Cycling Discoveries for Mountain Bikes in and Around North Hampshire)Mountain bike route▾
Named routeRef 2: Cliddesden Duck Pond
Ellisfield Off-Road Cycle TrailMountain bike route▾
