Access
Step-free and easy-access Odiham
What National Rail, the councils and the boat operators publish about access around Odiham, with links so you can check before you travel.
About this page. We haven't checked access around Odiham ourselves, so we only list what the operators, National Rail and the councils publish, and we say where each line comes from. Things change, so check before you travel, and contact each pub, shop, venue or boat operator directly to ask about access before you go. If something here is out of date, please tell us.
Getting here by train
- Hook station: National Rail lists Hook as step-free category B2, which means there is some step-free access to all platforms. It says there are no lifts, the platforms are level with the main entrance, there are no accessible parking spaces in the station car park, and passenger assistance can be arranged through the helpline. Check before you travel.
Blue Badge parking
- Hart District Council says Blue Badge holders can park free of charge in any marked bay in its pay and display car parks, which include Deer Park View and The Bury in Odiham, with a valid badge clearly displayed. Check before you travel.
Toilets
- Odiham Parish Council says it has refurbished a toilet at the Bridewell on The Bury as an accessible toilet. It doesn't publish opening times for visitors, so check before you travel.
Boat trips on the canal
- Accessible Boating Association: its own site says it is a volunteer-run charity on the Basingstoke Canal with two specially equipped boats, so anyone with mobility or socialising difficulties can take a day trip or a longer cruise with carers, family and friends. It says its day boat has a ramp onto the deck and a hydraulic lift down to the cabin. Check before you travel. Accessible Boating: our boats
- John Pinkerton trips: the operator says boarding is by five steps down from the rear deck, with handrails on each side, and there is no lift for wheelchair users. It says it can arrange vehicle drop-off at the wharf with notice. Check before you travel. John Pinkerton trip FAQs
- Galleon Marine: its site lists Madam Butterfly, an accessible widebeam narrowboat for hire. Galleon Marine is closed for the winter and opens again for the boating season in spring. Check before you travel. Galleon Marine
Staying at Laurel Cottage
Our cottage doesn't have a step-free entrance, but we can put a ramp in place if you let us know before you arrive. Please get in touch before you book so we can talk through access.
Days out with access information
- Winchester Cathedral Christmas Market suggests a weekday visit if you use a wheelchair or mobility aid, as weekends get very busy. Market details
- Milestones Museum in Basingstoke is all indoors, under one roof. Check its own access information before you go. Milestones
Quick answers
Is Hook station step-free?
National Rail lists Hook as step-free category B2, meaning some step-free access to all platforms, with no lifts. Check the National Rail page before you travel.
Can I park free in Odiham with a Blue Badge?
Hart District Council says Blue Badge holders park free in any marked bay in its pay and display car parks, with a valid badge clearly displayed.
Are there accessible boat trips on the canal at Odiham?
The Accessible Boating Association runs specially equipped boats on the Basingstoke Canal for people with mobility or socialising difficulties. The John Pinkerton trip boat has five steps down and no lift, according to the operator.
Does Laurel Cottage have step-free access?
No, the cottage doesn't have a step-free entrance. We can put a ramp in place if you let us know before you arrive, so please get in touch before you book.