Basingstoke town is located in Hampshire and since the era of Domesday Book, the town existed as a famous market town. However, a major redevelopment and expansion of the town in 1960s show the town becomes one of the London jewels. Over the years, it has transformed from being a dull town with very little to offer visitors to one of the London’s most popular towns. Recent developments that have taken place in Basingstoke have led to the emergence of lots of restaurants, a big shopping area and new theatres and cinemas. The town has truly grown up and cemented its position as one of the top travel destinations.

Many car hire companies have set up bases in Basingstoke in efforts of catering for the ever spilling population from nearby cities especially London. Most travelers to this town opt hiring cars as driving around is easy and enjoyable. Unlike the big cities, the town center rarely experiences much congestion and ample parking is available at the Festival Place and ‘Top of Town’. The ring road of the town usually referred to as Ringway makes it pretty easy to access most of the parts of Basingstoke without any trouble.

With reliable transportation availed by car hire companies, there are many things to see and travel to in Basingstoke. You can launch your tour at Basing House which is an attractive ruin at the city centre housing an explanatory exhibition. The Silchester Roman Town has continued to be another major attraction and has very beautiful archeology worthy exploring. Driving ahead will lead you to the Milestones Museum at Leisure Park along the Churchill Way West. This living history museum bears reconstructed buildings and street scenes dating back to the Victorian era.

The Wote Street Willly in Basingstoke is home to Britain’s largest public display of a penis statue. You will also see a beautiful image of a child with its mother carved near the sculpture and this is an incredible sight that you will love to see. Once you are done visiting these places, your car hire vehicle will drive you to prime accommodation facilities in Basingstoke such as The Red LioN Hotel, Holiday Inn, Hilton Hotel Basingstoke and the Apollo Hotel. While public transportation is well developed in this town, you will simply end up being disappointed by the inconveniences they cause and car rental offers the best solution for travelling around the town.