Eastrop Park
Eastrop Park is a public park located in the east of Basingstoke.[1] The park features a boating lake, a miniature golf course, a café and walking trails.[2][3] The River Loddon flows through the park.
| Eastrop Park | |
|---|---|
 Eastrop Park | |
  Location in Hampshire | |
| Type | Public park |
| Location | Basingstoke, Hampshire |
| Coordinates | 51°16′01″N 1°04′30″W |
| Created | 1972 |
| Status | All year |
History
The park was opened in 1972. The name Eastrop derives from the Saxon name, meaning 'Eastern Settlement'.[4]
Eastrop Park was the site of Basingstoke Corn Mill in 1873.[5]
References
- "Eastrop Park". www.basingstoke.gov.uk. Retrieved 2020-06-08.
- Gardens (en), Parks and. "Eastrop Park". Parks & Gardens. Retrieved 2020-06-08.
- "Eastrop Park | Hampshire Garden Trust Research". Retrieved 2020-06-08.
- "Eastrop Park | Hampshire Garden Trust Research". Retrieved 2020-06-08.
- Ordnance Survey, 1:2500 map, 1873
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