Car Hire Basingtoke

Basingstoke is located in the South East part of England, in the county of Hampshire. Basingstoke is a large town and is one of the largest settlements in the county. While travelling through this large town you will want to make sure you have booked your car hire with Thrifty Car Rental, to ensure a smooth vacation.

Basingstoke has a variety of activities and places to see such as the Aquadrome, as well you can watch a hockey game or visit the ruins of the Tudor palace of Basing House while touring Basingstoke.

The Aquadrome is a large swimming pool loaded with water activities, but if swimming is not your cup of tea, you can visit the ice rink for some skating. If you are not into the physical activities, take your pick from ten different movies. The Leisure Park has it all.

After all the activities it could be a great time cheering on the local hockey teams like the Basingstoke Bison. The team has a strong fan base in the area, so it should be a fun time for all who love the game of hockey. You may also want to have a bit of an education, so you could go and visit the ruins of the Tudor palace of Basing House.

Basing House was built in 1535, and was built to suit the needs of William Paulet 1st Marquess of Winchester. William Paulet was the treasurer to King Edward VI, Queen Mary I and Queen Elizabeth I.

When it was in it's glory days Basing House once rivalled Hampton Court Palace, for its size and grandeur. No matter where you choose to spend your time in Basingstoke, you can rely on Thrifty car hire to get you there.