Basingstoke Rail Station
- Peaks nearby
- 8
- highest 237m
- Walking routes
- 20
- within 10 miles
About Basingstoke Rail Station
Basingstoke is a town in Hampshire, situated in south-central England across a valley at the source of the River Loddon on the western edge of the North Downs. It is the largest settlement in Hampshire without city status. It is located 30 miles (48 km) north-east of Southampton, 48 miles (77 km) south-west of London, 27 miles (43 km) west of Guildford, 22 miles (35 km) south of Reading and 20 miles (32 km) north-east of the county town and former capital Winchester. According to the 2021 population estimate, the town had a population of 107,642. It is part of the borough of Basingstoke and Deane and part of the parliamentary constituency of Basingstoke.
Hills, trails and walks from the platform
Walking distances are estimates from the straight-line distance and the type of ground, not a measured route. Check a map before you set off.
| Farleigh Hill | 208m | 3.6 mi (about 4.5 to 5 mi on foot) |
| The Holt | 181m | 6.5 mi (about 8.5 to 9.5 mi on foot) |
| Cottington's Hill | 230m | 7.4 mi (about 9.5 to 10.5 mi on foot) |
| Holybourne Down | 225m | 7.7 mi (about 10 to 11 mi on foot) |
| Cocksford Down | 183m | 7.9 mi (about 10.5 to 11.5 mi on foot) |
No National Trails within 10 miles.
Route data © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL – coverage and route quality vary by area.
| Basingstoke Canal ↗Regional | 37.0 mi | 0.3 mi |
| Basing Wood ↗ | 2.2 mi | 1.4 mi |
| Great Binfield,Basingstoke ↗ | 1.1 mi | 1.6 mi |
| Basing Wood Red Trail ↗ | 0.2 mi | 1.6 mi |
| St James' Way ↗Regional | 66.6 mi | 2.1 mi |







