North Camp
| North Camp | |
|---|---|
  North Camp Location within Hampshire | |
| District | |
| Shire county | |
| Region | |
| Country | England |
| Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
| Post town | FARNBOROUGH |
| Postcode district | GU14 |
| Dialling code | 01252 |
| Police | Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| Fire | Hampshire and Isle of Wight |
| Ambulance | South East Coast |
| UK Parliament | |
North Camp is a suburb of Farnborough, in Hampshire, England. It adjoins the military town of Aldershot, as part of the Farnborough/Aldershot built-up area.
History
The British Army first came to the barren heathland of Aldershot in 1854. It proved to be an ideal military base, close to London and Portsmouth. Aldershot Garrison was divided into the North Camp and the South Camp, either side of the Basingstoke Canal, hence the suburb's name.[1]
Amenities
North Camp has several retail outlets, including a motorcycle shop, specialist food and clothes shops.[2]
The nearby town centres of Farnborough and Aldershot have much larger shopping areas.
Transport
North Camp railway station lies in nearby Ash Vale; it is a stop on the North Downs Line. Great Western Railway operates a general off-peak weekday service of two trains per hour between Reading and Gatwick Airport, via Guildford and Redhill.[3]
Stagecoach South operates Gold bus route 1 between Aldershot, Farnborough and Old Dean in Camberley; it also runs three school routes through North Camp serving All Hallows Catholic School in Weybourne.[4]
The main roads within North Camp include:
References
- ↑ "Barracks in Aldershot". Hants.gov.uk. 10 October 2013. Archived from the original on 21 December 2013. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
- ↑ "Business Directory & Places of Worship". Visit North Camp. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
- ↑ "Train Times". Great Western Railway. 17 May 2026. Retrieved 30 June 2026.
- ↑ "North Camp bus services". Bustimes.org. Retrieved 30 June 2026.