Page updated 20 May 2003 

The Basingstoke Canal

General

Introduction N97#7p9 N2k#7p9

The grandson of A.J.Harmsworth retired from the post of Canal Manager in June 2001. (See Lines 9 and 10 from the bottom of the page.)

Woodham Junction

Wey Navigation

Woking

Bridge 2 N97#7p149 N2k#7p149

There should be a page link to p11.

Monument Bridge N97#7p10 N2k#7p10

The winding hole shown east of the bridge is, in fact, just west of it.

Arthur's Bridge N03#7p10

There is a sanitary station (water, sewage and refuse disposal) west of the bridge.

Kiln Bridge N97#7p15 N2k#7p15 N03#7p15

There are good, deep piled, moorings on the off-side above the bridge. A night club beside can be slightly noisy at weekends, but NO trouble has been reported.

The Vojon Indian Restaurant and take away is 50yds south of the bridge.  12.00 - 14.30 and 18.00 - 23.30.  01483 725354/715611  Excellent! (The restaurant is listed in the 2003 edition but its symbol is missing from the map.)

Bridge 28N97#7p14 N2k#7p14 N03#7p14

The restaurant symbol by the lock should be removed. The lock cottage no longer does cream teas on Sundays.

Kings Head Bridge N97#7p19 N2k#7p19

The King's Head does not serve real ale.

Canal Centre Swing Bridge N97#7p19 N2k#7p19 N03#7p19

A BW key is needed to operate the bridge.

Mytchett Place Bridge N97#7p17

There is a new foot swing bridge 100yds north of the bridge, from the towpath to the Basingstoke Canal Centre.  A BW key is needed to unlock it.

Heathvale Bridge N97#7p19 N2k#7p19

The Swan usually has 5 real ales and an extensive menu.

Aldershot

Sylvester's Bridge N97#7p17 N2k#7p17

The bridge no longer exists.  The Army removed it on 25 September 2001.

Wharf Bridge N97#7p17 N2k#7p17

To gain maximum headroom at the bridge (Slopes down to towpath side), keep against the off-side.

Fleet

Reading Road Bridge N97#7p21 N2k#7p21

This bridge is the lower (5ft 9ins, if the pound is overflowing). (See Navigational Note.)

The Fox and Hounds N97#7p21 N2k#7p21

The pub, 500yds downstream from Coxheath Road Bridge, has changed hands and now has an excellent full restaurant, overlooking the canal, with very good food including Sunday roasts. The Folk Club no longer meets there.

A new wharf was added in 2000 and this is now the venue of an annual week-end Steam Boat Rally, which also attracts a number of narrowboats and cruisers. It takes place in mid-September.  Details are available from the Canal Centre, Mytchett (Tel: 01252 370073) or the Basingstoke Canal Boating Club (http://www.boatingclub.org.uk)

The Fox and Hounds N97#7p21 N2k#7p21 N03#7p21

There is no longer a water point at the pub.

Malt House Bridge N97#7p21 N2k#7p21 N03#7p21

This is NOT the site of the misspelt "Crockham Wharf".

Chequers Bridge N97#7p20 N2k#7p20 N03#7p20

Crookham Wharf is immediately west of the bridge.

Barley Mow Bridge N97#7p20 N2k#7p20

Users of the public slipway can leave their trailer in the car park at the Barley Mow pub.  It's a popular spot for trailable steamboats.

Odiham

Odiham Wharf N97#7pp22-23 N2k#7pp22-23

Galleon Marine is under new management (Jim and Jan Piele - pronounced Peel).

There is a slipway within Galleon Marine. There is a £10 charge (incl slip in and out).

There is a water point on the visitor moorings provided by Basingstoke Cruising Club (High pressure!).  It's on the towpath side opposite winding point symbol.

Lift Bridge (North Warnborough) N97#7p22 N2k#7p22 N03#7p22

The bridge was mechanised in March 2003, but still needs a BW key to operate it. (See Navigational Note 1.)

Head of Navigation