Access
The extensive ruins of Basing House, are open to the public. Entry to the House has been significantly altered, with a ticket office, coffee shop and exhibition in an Annex of the Great Barn, with visitors streamed into the site from the car park, via a short walk along the River Loddon. A UK Heritage Lottery Funded scheme has allowed significant upgrades for the visitor "experience" (including upgrades to paths and bridges for disabled access), and further renovations are scheduled for 2011/12.
A separate planned schedule for school trips is also available. Check the website for more details.
(2011) The ruins are open from 1 March to 31 October Saturdays to Thursdays from 10:00AM to 5:00PM. For more details see the Basing House web page in "External links" below.
The opening times are Saturday to Thursday, from 10-5pm
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Shake my fell purpose.”
—William Shakespeare (1564–1616)
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