Cyclists need not be alarmed that there will be any restriction of cycling, but we must all continue to cycle slowly and responsibly around pedestrians and speak to those cyclists who do not. A permissive towpath trail from penny bridge, up nately to the basingstoke canals junction with the wey navigation at woodham, surrey. With hundreds of entry points it is not practical to close the towpath. Waterway gazetteer for basingstoke canal canalplanac. Easytofollow map information for boaters ten top pubs guide. Location of the basingstoke canal the basingstoke canal. The navigable section runs from west byfleet in surrey to the east, following a course of 32 miles through woking, brookwood, mytchett, ash, fleet and crookham, then odiham, finally ending up at greywell in hampshire to the west. By the mid 1960s the canal had fallen derelict and the campaign for restoration began. Cruising guide including godalming navigation, dapdune wharf, greywall tunnel, deepcut locks. The canal walk goes through the hampshire and surrey countryside along the treelined towpath of the restored 200yearold canal and through woodland, heathland, wetland and pasture. Surrey county council and all the partnership authorities including the canal society agree that a transfer to the crt is the best long term solution for the basingstoke canal.
Following the agreement by the councils for funding the canal, intensive repairs are being undertaken along most of the locks, including new gates and bywashes view of deepcut lock 23 and 24 in the far distance two views of lock 24. The route goes over the huge wild aldershot sand hills and pine forests. Basingstoke canal towpath trail hampshire county council. Different parts of the canal hold their own surprises such as the flights of locks in surrey, the lakes and flashes near mytchett or the rolling. Here the canal joins with the river wey navigation which you could follow north to weybridge and the river thames. The basingstoke canal is located in the south of england, to the southwest of london. Basingstoke canal towpath trail ldwa long distance paths. The basingstoke canal in north hampshire was built between 1788 and 1794 and is 32 miles long with 29 locks.
The basingstoke canal authority are taking a measured and sensible approach to resolving the issue and we are working closely with them. The basingstoke canal conservation area was designated in 1977 by basingstoke and deane borough council, in recognition of the special architectural and historic interest. Canals and rivers in england and wales map pdf 7mb individual waterways. The canal was originally constructed in 1794, over 200 years ago. These can be purchased from local tackle shops and on the bank by our fishing bailiffs. Pinewoods, canal, woodland stream, sandy paths, heath, views in brief this is a walk of great variety, combining pine woods, an oak wood, a great sandy wilderness and a canal towpath. Downloadable river wey and basingstoke canal cruising map in acrobat pdf format. The final leg follows the basingstoke canal back to odiham wharf. Attached is a map which shows the diversion for this using the steps at deepcut high bridge. The basingstoke canal originally ran from basingstoke to the river wey navigation at byfleet in surrey, and then on to the thames. However, since the collapse of the greywell tunnel in the 1900s, this is no longer the case. Basingstoke canal walk ordnance survey map view and print off detailed os map basingstoke canal walk open street map view and print off detailed map. The basingstoke canal is a british canal, completed in 1794, built to connect basingstoke with.
Much of the canal has since been restored by the surrey and hampshire canal society. Avoid weekends because there will be lots of walkers find bike rides and cycle routes such as basingstoke to woking by canal path basingstoke bridge rd, hook chobham rd, woking. The basingstoke canal has been around for centuries, and much like many of the canals in the uk, the basingstoke canal has a rich history. River wey and basingstoke canal cruising map in acrobat. External pdf, basingstoke canal and footpaths map hampshire county. The basingstoke canal has undergone a remarkable restoration project, meaning narrowboats are once again able to travel almost the whole length of the canal, from the base at odiham in hampshire, all the way to west byfleet in surrey. This document was adopted as supplementary planning guidance by basingstoke and deane borough council on 17 july 2003 and complements the policies of the borough local plan. Basingstoke canal from an article by dieter jebens, first published in waterways number 184 authorised by act of parliament in 1778, the route was surveyed by william jessop who was retained as the consultant engineer. River wey and basingstoke canal cruising map in memorymap qct format. Basingstoke canal walk os map mobile gps os map with location tracking.
The basingstoke canal towpath trail is a permissive walk from penny bridge, up nately to the basingstoke canal s junction with the wey navigation at woodham, surrey. On your ticket, you will receive several of the rules are regulations that apply to the area, so you can be sure to have up. Its the only brick lined wharf left on the canal, and its a quiet mooring spot before or after fleet the basingstoke canal skirts crookham village and chequers bridge is the last of four in the vicinity. Below is a list of locations where you can purchase your bcaa day ticket or permit. In 1949 commercial traffic to woking ceased and much of the canal became derelict.
The basingstoke canal is a british canal, completed in 1794, built to connect basingstoke with the river thames at weybridge via the wey navigation. The basingstoke canal heritage footpath runs approximately 2 miles 3. The canal, which opened in 1794, connected basingstoke with the river thames at weybridge via the wey navigation. Dieter jebens guide to the basingstoke canal basingstoke canal authority and the surrey and. You should have received a free leaflet with a basic map. The stretch of canal covered by the conservation area is located three miles east of basingstoke, running from the northeastern border of mapledurwell. Basingstoke was linked to reading on the national cycle network route 23 in may 2003 and the route was extended south to alton and alresford in april 2006. A more detailed map of the canal maybe purchased at the canal centre. Basingstoke canal the 14 deepcut locks london canals.
Follow the basingstoke canal from up nately to woodham, on this delightful. In its heyday the basingstoke canal carried vessels loaded with. Basingstoke canal wikimili, the free encyclopedia wikimili, the free encyclopedia. Basingstoke to woking by canal path basingstoke bike ride.
There are three types of permits that you can purchase which will allow you to fish, as listed below. A permissive towpath trail from penny bridge, up nately to the basingstoke canal s junction with the wey navigation at woodham, surrey. This is my walkcycle along the whole 31 miles of the basingstoke canal with my walking companion and best friend jonesie the dog from its start at woodham junction to the end of navigation at. The basingstoke canal is a british canal, completed in 1794, built to connect basingstoke with the river thames at weybridge via the wey navigation from basingstoke, the canal passes through or near greywell, north warnborough, odiham, dogmersfield, fleet, farnborough airfield, aldershot, mytchett, brookwood, knaphill and woking. The basingstoke canal is a broad canal and is part of the waterways of mainland britain. It passes through wonderful countryside in surrey and hampshire. Around dogmersfield on the basingstoke canal short walk. Free walk sheet with precise description and uk os map or walk map. The canal runs through woking, ash and odiham before arriving at its hampshire terminus. After many years of restoration, it is now fully navigable and a boaters paradise.
The basingstoke canal boating holiday routes by narrowboat. This inland waterways route map, reproduced by kind permission of waterways world, gives you a useful overview of the inland waterways system. The basingstoke canal remains open and available for walkers its a form of access land, which like rights of way the government is not giving us powers to close. There are several rules and regulations that come with fishing on the basingstoke canal, and some specific rules for fishing on the basingstoke canal the first thing to be aware of is that you will need permission from the local angling association. Hampshire walk along the basingstoke canal find walks. River wey and basingstoke canal cruising map in acrobat pdf. Leaflet, basingstoke canal basingstoke canal authority 2004.
The route goes over the huge wild aldershot sand hills and. Dry dock hire dry dock facilities are available at lock 28. The basingstoke canal was opened in 1794 to carry agricultural produce from basingstoke to london via the rivers wey and thames. This permissive footpath passes through a range of habitats from woodland and heathland to wetland and pasture. Your comprehensive guide to the waterways around the uk. Brookwood and basingstoke canal towpath surrey, england. Easytofollow map information for boaters ten top pubs guide cruise guide 8page pullout cruiseguide words and pictures derek pratt basingstoke canal. However, the canals fortunes were never particularly good and eventually the western end was filled in. Basingstoke canal towpath trail including map, gps files and.
Basingstoke canal and footpaths map ldwa long distance. This is a downloadable river wey and basingstoke canal cruising map in acrobat pdf format. Downloadable river wey and basingstoke canal cruising map in memorymap qct format. The basingstoke canal towpath trail is a permissive walk from penny bridge, up nately to the basingstoke canals junction with the wey navigation at woodham, surrey. Restaurants near basingstoke canal, mytchett on tripadvisor. Basingstoke canal towpath trail including map, gps files. Talk to other cyclists and leave comments about this cycle route.
You will require a permit day ticket to fish the basingstoke canal. Ldwa is run entirely by volunteers and we work hard to keep costs as low as possible. It was originally navigable all the way through to basingstoke. It was the dawning of the railway era that eventually sounded the death knell. Volunteers make a real difference and each opportunity provides its own experience.
Aldershot and the basingstoke canal fancy free walks. But costs are always rising so to help us avoid big increases in our modest membership fee, additional donations are always welcomed. The basingstoke canal started at a canal basin, roughly where the cinema in festival place is. The large country house makes an attractive reflection in the canal. Maps for download in a choice of acrobat pdf and memorymap qct formats. The basingstoke canal, which was completed in 1794, runs for nearly 40 miles from the river wey navigation at woodham in surrey to basingstoke in hampshire. The trail is primarily used for hiking, walking, and nature trips. Basingstoke canal mytchett 2020 all you need to know.
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