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Odiham
Give Odiham half a day on foot: castle ruins, canal towpath and one pub lunch. Sleep in Basingstoke or Farnborough, not here.
Odiham is a large Hampshire village, not a town: a 13th-century castle ruin, a Georgian high street and the Basingstoke Canal towpath, all walkable in two to three hours. It works as a half-day stop between Basingstoke and Farnborough, or as a base only if you have a car and want quiet.
More ways in
Local time, weather, currency, airports
- Weather
- see forecast
- Currency
- GBP
- Best months
- May–Sep
- avoid Dec–Feb (wet, short days, towpath muddy)
- Airports
- LHR · LGW
- Nights
- 0–1
Rules in force · 8Non-EU visitors get 90 days in any rolling 180-day window…
- Europe ↗Non-EU visitors get 90 days in any rolling 180-day window, counted across all 29 Schengen states together — not per country; the Entry/Exit System now logs each crossing, so an overstay is detected automatically.
- Europe ↗On the first Schengen entry since EES began, non-EU travellers give four fingerprints and a face photo at the border instead of a passport stamp; there is nothing to apply for or pay in advance.
- Britain and Ireland ↗Neither the UK nor Ireland is part of Schengen: days spent here do not count towards the 90/180-day Schengen limit, and a Schengen visa does not admit you to either country.
- Britain and Ireland ↗The island of Ireland runs on two currencies: euro in the Republic, pound sterling in Northern Ireland and Great Britain. Carry a card that pays in both without fees.
- Britain and Ireland ↗Both islands drive on the left. Speed limits are in miles per hour in the UK (including Northern Ireland) and in kilometres per hour in the Republic of Ireland.
- United Kingdom ↗Most visitors who do not need a UK visa now need an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) before travelling; this includes EU nationals. Irish citizens are exempt. Check the UK government site for your passport.
- United Kingdom ↗The UK is outside the EU and the Schengen area; a Schengen visa is not valid for the UK.
- United Kingdom ↗Driving is on the left; London has congestion and emissions charges for most vehicles, so do not drive in the city.
What is in this basic guide9 covered · 4 not yet ▾
In this guide
Not in this guide yet
- Walking areas with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Airport-to-bed timings and the last safe connection
- Field-checked times and prices
Official sites
Emergency numbers for Odiham999 ▾
Tap a number to call from your phone. These are the numbers listed in this guide; a row marked check has not been verified.
EssentialsQuick answers and what things cost
Essentials
Quick answers and what things cost
Quick answers
The questions people ask first about Odiham, one line each. Tap a card for the full answer.
- Cash or card?Currency is the pound sterling (GBP, £).United Kingdom-wide
- SIM or eSIMEE, Vodafone (merged with Three in 2025) and O2 run the networks; prepaid SIMs sell in supermarkets, phone shops and airport vending machines…United Kingdom-wide
- Tap waterTap water is safe everywhere.United Kingdom-wide
- TippingcheckRestaurant with table service: 10–12.5% if no service charge is on the bill; check before adding more.United Kingdom-wide
- Plugs & powerSockets G. US/Canada (A/B): adapter · UK/Ireland (G): fits · Australia/NZ (I): adapter. 230 V: US 120 V-only devices (hair dryers) need a converter; most chargers are dual-voltage.United Kingdom-wide
- SafetyVery safe.
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- RestroomsPublic toilets are scarce and some charge 50p–£1 (≈ US$2) or are card-only.United Kingdom-wide
- Emergency numbers999 police, fire, ambulance · 101 police non-urgent · 111 NHS non-urgent
- Sundays & holidaysShops in England and Wales open six hours on Sundays (usually 10:00 or 11:00–16:00 or 17:00).Shops in England and Wales open six hours on Sundays (usually 10:00 AM or 11:00 AM–4:00 PM or 5:00 PM).United Kingdom-wide
- Your embassyFind your embassy's 24-hour line before you fly.
- AirportLHR London Heathrow (About 1 h by car via the M3; rail via Woking or Basingstoke).
- Getting aroundOn foot.
Cost cheat-sheet
Typical prices for the everyday things, as ranges. Your currency is shown next to the local price.
- CoffeeCoffee or tea in a café£3–4.50 (≈ US$4–6)
- Sit-down mealPub main course£13–20 (≈ US$18–30)
- BeerPint of draught beer£5–6.50 (≈ US$7–9)
- Taxi, about 5 km (3 mi)Taxi, about 3 mi (5 km)Taxi Hook station to Odiham£10–15 (≈ US$14–20) (check)
- Metro or bus rideBus 13 single, Hook station to Odiham£2–3 (≈ US$3–4) (check)
- SIM or eSIM, a weekeSIM or data SIM, about a week£6–12 (≈ US$8–16)
- Budget bedChain hotel in Basingstoke or Farnborough (double), a night, per room£55 (≈ US$75)
- Mid-range bedPub or village inn double room, a night, per room£130 (≈ US$180)
- High-end bedPub or village inn double room, a night, per room£190 (≈ US$300)
A day, not counting the bed: Budget £55 (≈ US$75) · Mid £95 (≈ US$130) · High £170 (≈ US$250)
Local prices, with USD next to them (rates 2026-09 (approximate); change it in the header). Ranges are desk estimates: check locally. Every price and the budget calculator →
DecideWhat it is known for, and when the weather works
Decide
What it is known for, and when the weather works
At a glance
What the city is known for, how you fly in, and where to find the phrases.
- Airports
- LHR London Heathrow (About 1 h by car via the M3; rail via Woking or Basingstoke) · LGW London Gatwick (About 1 h 30 min by car; rail via Clapham Junction and Basingstoke)
Best months at a glance
From the guide's best and avoid lists
Jan
Avoid
7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
Feb
Avoid
8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
Mar
not flagged
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
Apr
not flagged
14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
May
Best
17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
Jun
Best
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
Jul
Best
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
Aug
Best
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
Sep
Best
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
Oct
not flagged
15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
Nov
not flagged
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
Dec
Avoid
8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
Best: May–Sep. Avoid: Dec–Feb. Month by month →
Warmest Jul (23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)), coolest Jan (2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C) low), wettest Jan (12 rain days), driest Jun (8). Averages, not a forecast.
Weather and climate
Odiham: next 7 days
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Forecast: Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0), model data for this point.
Air quality
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Model estimate (CAMS via Open-Meteo), not a street-level station; readings near busy roads run higher.
Jan
7°C (45°F)45°F (7°C)
2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
12 rd
Feb
8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
2°C (36°F)36°F (2°C)
10 rd
Mar
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
10 rd
Apr
14°C (57°F)57°F (14°C)
5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
9 rd
May
17°C (63°F)63°F (17°C)
8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
9 rd
Jun
20°C (68°F)68°F (20°C)
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
8 rd
Jul
23°C (73°F)73°F (23°C)
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
8 rd
Aug
22°C (72°F)72°F (22°C)
13°C (55°F)55°F (13°C)
9 rd
Sep
19°C (66°F)66°F (19°C)
11°C (52°F)52°F (11°C)
9 rd
Oct
15°C (59°F)59°F (15°C)
8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
11 rd
Nov
10°C (50°F)50°F (10°C)
5°C (41°F)41°F (5°C)
11 rd
Dec
8°C (46°F)46°F (8°C)
3°C (37°F)37°F (3°C)
12 rd
High / low, both scales · rd = rain days
Arrive & moveAirports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Arrive & move
Airports are listed under At a glance; this is how to move once you are in
Getting around
On foot. The High Street, All Saints Church and the canal are within 15 minutes of each other; the castle ruin is a 25–30 min walk north along the towpath. A car helps for Greywell, Newlyns Farm Shop and the surrounding lanes.
Nearest full guides
Straight-line distance, not travel time
See & doDay-trips, door to door
See & do
Day-trips, door to door
Day-trips
Door to door: About 1 h
Car via the M3 and A33, about 30 min; or bus/train via Basingstoke
Cathedral, Great Hall and the start of the Three Castles Path.
Door to door: About 30 min
Car via the A287, about 20 min
Fast rail to London Waterloo; useful if you are sleeping out of the village.
Basingstoke
goDoor to door: About 30 min
Bus 13 or car via the A30, about 20 min
Nearest big rail hub and the practical place to stay.
Fleet
goDoor to door: About 30 min
Car via the A287 and A3013, about 20 min
Canal-side town with its own station.
Portsmouth
goDoor to door: 1.25–1.5 h
Car via the M3 and A3(M), about 50 min; rail via Basingstoke
Full day: historic dockyard and seafront.
Southampton
goDoor to door: About 1.25 h
Car via the M3 and M27, about 45 min; rail via Basingstoke
City walls, museums and the Solent.
Eat & sleepWhich area to sleep in
Eat & sleep
Which area to sleep in
Where to sleep
Areas, not hotels: pick the one that fits your arrival time and plans.
Odiham High Street
Two small places only (a hotel and a guesthouse); book ahead or you will be driving out.
Basingstoke
15–20 min by car or bus; chain hotels, fast trains to London Waterloo.
Farnborough
About 20 min by car; more rooms and a direct rail line to London.
Hook or Winchfield
Village B&Bs near the stations; Hook has an hourly bus to Odiham, Winchfield has none.
PracticalWhat a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Practical
What a day costs, what to watch out for, and the pocket card
Cost per day
- Budget
- £45–70 (≈ US$60–95) excl. bed
- Mid
- £70–120 (≈ US$95–160) excl. bed
- High
- £120 (≈ US$160)+ excl. bed
Trip budget
| Pub or village inn double room1 × 1 night × £130 | £130 |
| Food, local transport, entries2 × 1 day × £95 | £190 |
| Bus 13, Hook station to Odiham, each way2 × £3 · check | £6 |
| Taxi Hook station to Odiham High Street1 × £12 · check | £12 |
| Pub main course2 × £16 | £32 |
| eSIM, about a week of data2 × £8 | £16 |
| Buffer 10%Price creep, a taxi you did not plan, one splurge | £39 |
| Trip total≈ £213 per person per day, bed included | £425≈ US$600 |
2026 estimate in pounds; assumes you sleep in Odiham village, which has very few rooms. Your choices stay in this browser.
Prices of common things
| Coffee or tea in a café | £3–4.50 (≈ US$4–6) |
| Pub main course | £13–20 (≈ US$18–30) |
| Pint of draught beer | £5–6.50 (≈ US$7–9) |
| Bus 13 single, Hook station to Odiham | £2–3 (≈ US$3–4) (check) |
| Taxi Hook station to Odiham | £10–15 (≈ US$14–20) (check) |
| eSIM or data SIM, about a week | £6–12 (≈ US$8–16) |
2026 estimate; check locally.
Watch out
Safety
- No railway station in the village: Hook is about 5 km (3 miles) away with an hourly bus, Winchfield is closer but has no bus.No railway station in the village: Hook is about 3 miles (5 km) away with an hourly bus, Winchfield is closer but has no bus.
- The castle is an unstaffed ruin with no facilities, no café and no shelter: bring water and check the weather.
- The Greywell Tunnel is closed to boats and the bat colony is protected: do not enter.
- Country lanes around Greywell and North Warnborough have no footway in places; walk facing traffic.
- Village pubs stop serving food in the mid-afternoon: check kitchen hours before you set out.
Emergency numbers
- Police, fire, ambulance
- 999
- Police non-urgent
- 101
- NHS non-urgent
- 111
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Emergency
- Police, fire, ambulance999
- Police non-urgent101
- NHS non-urgent111
Embassy
No embassies in Odiham. The US Embassy is in London; most other countries keep embassies in London and consulates in Southampton or Portsmouth (check).
My embassy: —
Fare anchors (2026 estimate)
- Bus 13, Hook station to Odiham: about £2–3 (≈ US$3–4), roughly hourly (check)
- Taxi Hook station to Odiham High Street: £10–15 (≈ US$14–20) (check)
- Train Basingstoke to London Waterloo: about £25–40 (≈ US$35–55) off-peak return, 45–50 min (check)
Say or show
- Excuse me — Excuse me (ik-SKYOOZ mee)
- Thank you — Thank you (THANK yoo)
- Please — Please (pleez)
- Sorry — Sorry (SOR-ee)
- Where is the bus stop? — Where is the bus stop? (wair iz thuh BUS stop)
- Can I pay by card? — Can I pay by card? (kan eye pay by KARD)
Odiham is a village: cash is rarely needed, contactless cards work in pubs and shops, and mobile signal is patchy on the towpath.
Deep diveWhat this guide covers so far, and its sources
Deep dive
What this guide covers so far, and its sources
Not a trip line yet
This is a basic guide: no airport-to-bed contract, walking clusters or day plans are published for Odiham. Airport, fare and schedule details are unverified; check the operators before you fly.
What we know, and what is coming
On this page
- Best months: May–Sep · avoid Dec–Feb (wet, short days, towpath muddy) · month by month →
- 2 airports and 4 areas to sleep in
- Weather: a 7-day forecast and monthly averages
- Cost per day in 3 bands
- 6 day-trips, door to door
- 5 things to watch out for, with emergency numbers
Coming as the guide grows
- An airport-to-bed path that says whether a late landing still works
- Walking clusters with bag rules
- Day plans checked against opening hours
- Field-verified times and fares