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Loomies Moto Cafe
A beloved biker cafe on the A32 in Hampshire that draws motorcyclists from across southern England with its welcoming atmosphere and hearty food.
15 km · about 30 min drive
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Alton
England, United Kingdom · Europe
About Alton
Alton works well as a base: 15 minutes from Four Marks, 28km from South Downs National Park.
Alton is in England, United Kingdom, with about 19,000 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Four Marks, about 7 km away.
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What is there to see near Alton?
Within an hour or so of Alton: Loomies Moto Cafe (15 km), Caffeine & Machine: The Hut (15 km), Bourne Wood, Surrey (Gladiator opening battle) (15 km), Hankley Common, Surrey (Skyfall Lodge site) (17 km).
Are there any good drives near Alton?
The nearest famous roads are Goodwood Festival of Speed, Rhinefield Ornamental Drive and Military Road, Isle of Wight.
Where is Alton?
Alton is in England, United Kingdom, about 7 km from Four Marks.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 19,425
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Region
- England
- Timezone
- Europe/London
- Coordinates
- 51.1493, -0.9747
Emergency & Services
Essential numbers in United Kingdom
112 also works. NHS non-emergency medical advice: 111. National Highways breakdown assistance on motorways: 0300 123 5000.
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Worth the detour from Alton
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Caffeine & Machine: The Hut
The Hampshire outpost near the South Downs, 45 minutes from Goodwood and close to the National Motor Museum at Beaulieu.
15 km · about 30 min drive
film location
Bourne Wood, Surrey (Gladiator opening battle)
The Forestry England woodland near Farnham is where Gladiator's Germania battle was shot, and later Robin Hood, Thor and the Harry Potter finale.
15 km · about 30 min drive
film location
Hankley Common, Surrey (Skyfall Lodge site)
The Skyfall Lodge exterior was built and burned on this MoD heath in Surrey; the location is walkable, though only the ground remains.
17 km · about 20 min drive
national park
South Downs National Park
Rolling chalk downland stretching from Winchester to the white cliffs of Beachy Head, England's newest national park.
28 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Dunsfold Aerodrome (Top Gear Test Track)
The famous airfield test track used by BBC Top Gear for its power laps and celebrity challenges.
31 km · about 35 min drive
film location
Highclere Castle (Downton Abbey)
The Jacobethan country house in Hampshire that is Downton Abbey itself; the estate opens to visitors for parts of the year.
33 km · about 40 min drive
historic highway
Goodwood Festival of Speed
The hillclimb course on the Goodwood estate driveway where Formula One cars, prewar Grand Prix machinery and rally legends run flat out past a country house each summer. The 1.16-mile course is estate road year-round.
35 km · about 40 min drive
Driving roads near Alton
- 35 kmGoodwood Festival of SpeedThe hillclimb course on the Goodwood estate driveway where Formula One cars, prewar Grand Prix machinery and rally legends run flat out past a country house each summer. The 1.16-mile course is estate road year-round.
- 42 kmLeith HillThe highest point in south-east England at 294 m, its 18th-century tower taking visitors just above the 1,000-foot mark.
- 48 kmBox HillA steep chalk escarpment above the Mole valley, the Zig Zag Road on its flank made famous by the 2012 Olympic road race.
- 57 kmRhinefield Ornamental DriveA New Forest road lined with giant redwoods and Douglas firs planted in 1859, running between Brockenhurst and the A35.
- 64 kmMilitary Road, Isle of WightThrilling clifftop road along the southwest coast of the Isle of Wight with sweeping sea views and access to dramatic landslip scenery.
Driving in United Kingdom
- Drives on
- the left
- Petrol
- ~€1.73/litre
- Motorway tolls
- None
When to drive here
April to October
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