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Lasham Airfield

Alton, Hampshire, United Kingdom
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The UK's premier gliding and light aviation centre.

Opened
1942
Location
Alton, United Kingdom
Lasham Airfield is a general aviation airfield located near Alton in Hampshire, England. It is best known as the home of the Lasham Gliding Society, one of the largest and most active gliding clubs in the world, and serves as a major hub for glider pilots across the United Kingdom. The airfield also hosts Aviation Enterprises and other maintenance organisations, making it an important centre for aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) operations. It has no scheduled commercial passenger services and does not hold an IATA code. Lasham has a long aviation history dating back to World War II, when it was built as a Royal Air Force station. Today it operates primarily for gliding, private aviation, and aircraft maintenance activities.
Getting to & from
Lasham Airfield is accessible primarily by private road transport, with the nearest railway stations at Alton and Basingstoke providing limited onward connectivity.
Notable facts
  • ›Home to the Lasham Gliding Society, one of the largest gliding clubs in the world.
  • ›Originally built as a Royal Air Force station during World War II.
  • ›Hosts significant aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) operations.
  • ›Has no scheduled commercial passenger services or IATA designation.
  • ›The airfield has hosted major national and international gliding competitions.
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City & Place Guide

Charming market town steeped in history and rural Hampshire beauty.

Alton is a historic market town in northeast Hampshire, sitting at the headwaters of the River Wey. Known for its civil war skirmishes and connections to Jane Austen's region, the town blends heritage with a lively high street full of independent shops and cafes.

Surrounded by gentle countryside and the South Downs, Alton serves as an excellent base for walkers and cyclists. The town retains a traditional English character with a weekly market and a friendly community atmosphere that rewards unhurried exploration.

  • •St Lawrence Church — site of a dramatic English Civil War battle, bullet holes still visible in the door
  • •Allen Gallery — free museum showcasing ceramics, art, and local history in a charming period building
  • •Alton Museum — compact collection covering the town's archaeology and natural history
  • •The Watercress Line — heritage steam railway running scenic journeys to Alresford
  • •Curtis Museum — engaging displays on local crafts, hop-growing, and Hampshire life
  • •Butser Ancient Farm (nearby) — reconstructed Iron Age and Roman farm well worth a short drive

Getting around: Alton has a mainline railway station with regular South Western Railway services to London Waterloo (approximately 1 hour). Local Stagecoach buses connect the town to Winchester, Farnham, and surrounding villages. Taxis are available from the town centre, and cycling is practical on quieter country roads, though rideshare apps have limited availability in this rural area.

Best time: Late spring through early autumn (May to September) offers the most pleasant weather for exploring the town and surrounding countryside.

Local food: Try a traditional ploughman's lunch at one of the town's old coaching inns, and sample locally brewed ales from Hampshire's celebrated hop-growing heritage.

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Lasham Airfield
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Lasham Airfield is an aerodrome 3.6 miles (5.8 km) north-west of Alton in Hampshire, England, on the North side of Lasham village.

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