Basing House

Once England's largest private palace, home of the Marquess of Winchester, Treasurer to Elizabeth I. his immense building covered 8 acres and replaced a great Norman castle.

*Newly restored Great Barn with exhibition, new visitor centre, new education/ meeting room in the old stables, new interpretive panels, new museum, refreshments and gift shop.

*Basing House re-opens 14 August 2010.

Opening Times

2010 14 Aug 2010 - 31 Oct 2010

* Basing House reopens 14 August 2010

Prices

Awards

• Tourism South East Award - Tourism South East Member 2010

Tickets Information

Road Directions

1 mile North East of junction 6 off M3 near Basingstoke. Follow brown Basing House signs off the A30.

Address for Basing House Car Park: Off Bartons Lane, Basing, Basingstoke RG 24 8AE

 Facilities

Provider Preferences

• In countryside
• Outdoor Attraction
• Village Location

Accessibility

• Guide Dogs Permitted
• Wheelchair user accessible

Parking & Transport

• Coach parking
• Free parking
• Parking (free)
• Secure cycle parking

Catering

• Picnic area
• Picnic Site
• Refreshments Available - in new visitor centre

Payment Methods

• Groups Accepted
• Max group size - 70
• Min group size - 10
• Open by appointment outside normal opening times
• TIC Staff Admitted Free

Establishment Features

• Dogs Accepted - On lead only
• Dogs admitted on a lead
• Gift shop
• Groups welcome
• Guided tours
• Guided tours by arrangement
• Meeting rooms
• Open on bank holidays
• Printed Material in Foreign Languages
• Special Opening for Groups by Arrangement
• Toilets

Tours and Demonstrations

• Educational Visits Accepted
• Guided Tours Available for Groups

Languages spoken

• Punjabi spoken

Printed Material in Foreign Languages

• Literature in French
• Literature in German