Dating in Basingstoke
In shortBasingstoke is north Hampshire's biggest town, with good rail and road links. It is easy to reach from Andover, Alton and the Surrey border. For a first date with something to talk about, the living history museum at the Leisure Park is a good pick.
A first date idea
Milestones Museum
Milestones is Hampshire Cultural Trust's museum at Basingstoke Leisure Park, with a cafe and its own pub, the Baverstock Arms. It opens Tuesday to Sunday, 10am to 4.45pm, with last entry at 4pm, and is closed on Mondays outside school and bank holidays.
Source: Milestones Museum: Opening hours, checked 8 November 2026
A wet-weather date wandering the old streets at Milestones Museum.
For more ideas, read dating in Southampton or Portsmouth or new Forest dates without the crowds.
