War Memorial Park
🏟 Playground & park · Town centre (Eastrop), Basingstoke
War Memorial Park
Historic Georgian memorial park near Basingstoke town centre with an all-weather, inclusive play area, scooter track, skate park and two cafes.
🕑 Opening & entry
🌱 Open daily, dawn to dusk · Free · No booking needed
📍 Location & directions
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Address: Crossborough Hill, Basingstoke, RG21 4AG
Plus Code: 9C3W7W6C+75
About War Memorial Park
War Memorial Park is a historic Georgian park within walking distance of Basingstoke town centre. In 1921 the Corporation of Basingstoke bought the land for 4,500 pounds, raised by public subscription, to be held forever for the benefit of the town as a memorial to those lost in the First World War. Today it is one of the borough's best-loved green spaces. At its centre is an all-weather children's play area that includes a scooter track and inclusive equipment, suitable for toddler and junior-age children, so families can visit in most weather. Beyond the playground the park offers plenty for all ages, with a bandstand, an aviary, a skate park and pump track, sports pitches, and both indoor and outdoor tennis courts, along with outdoor gym equipment. Benches and picnic benches are dotted throughout, and the buggy and wheelchair accessible paths make it easy to explore, with National Cycle Network Route 23 passing through. Two independent cafes, the Park Social Cafe and the Orchard Cafe, serve refreshments. Toilets, including an accessible facility, are in the John Arlott Pavilion, and free parking with disabled bays is reached via Crossborough Hill. The park is free to enter.
⭐ What makes this place special
- bandstand
- aviary
- skate park and pump track
- sports pitches
- indoor and outdoor tennis courts
- outdoor gym equipment
🏞 Facilities
- Free entry
- Parking: True
- Toilets on site
- Café / refreshments
- Accessibility: Buggy and wheelchair accessible walking paths; inclusive play equipment; accessible toilet in the John Arlott Pavilion; designated disabled parking bays
🧒 Ages & play
- Ages: Toddler and junior
- all-weather play area
- scooter track
- inclusive equipment
📍 Nearby places to play
- Eastrop Park · approx 0.5 miles · Eastrop (town centre)
- Chineham Park · approx 1.5 miles · Popley / Chineham
- Longbarn Lane Recreation Ground · approx 13.1 miles · Whitley
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❓ Frequently asked questions
Is War Memorial Park free to visit?
Yes. The park and its play area are free to enter, managed by Basingstoke & Deane Borough Council.
What is in the War Memorial Park play area?
There is an all-weather play area in the centre of the park with a scooter track and inclusive equipment, suitable for toddler and junior-age children.
Are there toilets and a cafe?
Yes. Toilets, including an accessible facility, are in the John Arlott Pavilion, and two independent cafes, the Park Social Cafe and the Orchard Cafe, operate in the park.
Where is War Memorial Park?
It is on Crossborough Hill near Basingstoke town centre, postcode RG21 4AG.
Is there parking?
Yes. There is free on-site parking via Crossborough Hill, with designated disabled parking bays.