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Aldershot

Aldershot is in North Hampshire and a 10 minute drive from both the M3 and the A3 providing easy access to the M25, Central London, the South Coast and the West Country. Aldershot is known as the 'Home of the British Army' and the Ministry of Defence owns more than half of the 4200 acres it covers. It is close to Farnborough, Fleet and Farnham. Larger towns such as Guildford, Woking, Basingstoke and Reading all have excellent shops, restaurants and leisure facilities and are easily accessed by road and rail.

Aldershot train station has direct trains to London, Guildford and Woking and you can get a connecting service to many major destinations in the South and throughout the rail network. Regular bus services operate throughout Aldershot and there is a set down and pick up coach service to London at Aldershot bus station.

Local facilities in Aldershot include a leisure centre, a bowling alley, two theatres, a golf club and the Wellington Shopping Centre. There are two Community Centres in Aldershot and one in Church Crookham, all offer many activities for the local community including mother and toddler groups and both adult and children's clubs and activities.

The Army Sport Control Board is based in Aldershot. The Aldershot Garrison Sports Centre has an Olympic sized swimming pool, squash courts, a fully equipped fitness studio. Other facilities include an indoor and outdoor tennis centre, a sailing training centre, a fishing club and a sports club.

There are many other facilities available for both soldiers and their families in Aldershot Garrison and these include the new Aldershot Centre for Health which is the largest facility of its type in the South of England. Adult educational facilities are located in Wellington House and the Connaught Community Centre. The Prince Consort Library on Knollys Road is of national significance. The Garrison also has three Churches and additional places of worship for both Nepalese and Fijian personnel.