Basingstoke Canal West

Sat 11th Nov 2023

Walk Details:

Event Type
Group Walk
Region
Southern England
Local Group
Surrey
Distance
c24ml.
Start Time
08:55
Route
Set off from Farnborough Main, taking in Farnborough North (if coming from Reading/Guildford) a few minutes walk away, so possible to set off from either, finish at Hook station, both on the Waterloo to Basingstoke route. Trains from both Waterloo and Basingstoke/Hook arrive c08:45. If driving can use Public/Raven Hotel Car Park (free on Sat.) next to Hook BR and catch 8:30 to Farnborough Main for start

Mostly along the Basingstoke canal, 2 miles to the Basingstoke Canal via Farnborough North BR (if coming from Reading/Guildford) then 20 miles along its western end from near Frimley Aquaduct (in Surrey) to Odiham Castle and the Greywell Tunnel. Then 2.5 miles to Hook BR via Greywell Hill and Hook Common - sneak preview here: https://explore.osmaps.com/route/16182888/0-jg-basingstoke-canal-west

General Notes
Originally scheduled for 29 July, postponed due to train strike. Canal walk so flat & relatively easy walking. Morning stop about 6 miles at Ash Lock. At c13 miles picnic next to Fox and Hounds PH in Fleet
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Large scale digital mapping is provided by John Thorn.