• Odiham Castle (also known locally as King John's Castle) is a ruined castle situated near Odiham in Hampshire, United Kingdom.
  • Despite living fairly close by, west of Basingstoke, for many years and knowing the area fairly well, we had never visited Odiham castle before.
  • This union would have made Odiham one of the most powerful households in the land and several buildings were added to the castle.
  • Known locally as 'King John's Castle', Odiham Castle is located within a tranquil site adjacent to the Basingstoke Canal.
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  • Odiham Castle, or King John’s castle as it’s locally known, is a medieval castle built by King John in the 13th century.
  • Two miles north-west of the village, Odiham Castle sits on the River Whitewater / Basingstoke Canal.
  • The castle, built by King John, is situated on low-lying ground within a bend of the River Whitewater, about 1.5km north west of the town of Odiham.
  • Odiham Castle is referred to as the site where King John departed in 1215 to meet English barons at Runnymede in Berkshire.