Aldershot - Highlights
Aldershot is a lovely town, located in Hampshire, England, just 37 miles southwest of London. It holds 33,840 residents and is part of a larger urban area that holds well over 234,000 people, making it the 30th largest populated urban area of the UK. Aldershot is known as the “Home of the British Army”, due to its strong connection with the army. The name may derive from the word “alder”, which means “a wet, boggy place”, although Aldershot is, for the most part, certainly not wet nor boggy; it is a very beautiful area, that has wonderful weather, although classic English rain storms are prevalent during certain times of the year. When you have reached the area, after having touched down by plane in either London or another close by airport, Aldershot car rental service offered by us can help you to get to your accommodations quickly, so you can immediately start enjoying your stay in Aldershot.
The land between Aldershot and London is infamously known for its many highway robberies, having been committed by the likes of Dick Turpin, a highwayman notorious for the crime, who also had his headquarters in the nearby town of Farnborough. The legend of Spring Heeled Jack is still alive and well in the area, too, being an urban creature with the looks of a devil; he‘s been sighted many times in the area‘s past. Local lore can be found in many of the pubs and taverns in the Aldershot area, and you will more than likely find many locals, who will be happy to regale you with such tales, and advise you to keep your wits about you, as well. Truly, enjoying the fine food of the area, in addition to some of the local libations is part of the Aldershot experience. There is traditional dancing, as well as disco style in places around town, too, so Aldershot car rental service provided by us can very easily get you to where you want to enjoy yourself, then back safely to your hotel room, so that you can rest up for another day’s journey in this historically-rich location.
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