Where to Stay in Rooksdown, Basingstoke

A modern suburb on the north-west edge, built around the former Park Prewett hospital site. Has a primary school and local shops.

✦ The vibe

New-build, quiet, a bit out on a limb

👤 Best for

Families, car users, those wanting a very quiet base

🏨 Where to stay

Only a few B&Bs or the nearby Holiday Inn Express (just south). Budget to mid-range

🚇 Getting around

Very limited walkability. Bus route 7 runs infrequently. Car essential. Heathrow 45 mins

📍 Nearby

Park Prewett (site of former asylum, now housing), Crabtree Plantation (nearby)

Best hotels in Rooksdown

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