DONATE
BECOME A MEMBER
BOOK A BOAT TRIP
The Basingstoke Canal Society is a registered charity and your valued donations will help us fund vital works to maintain this beautiful and valued space for us all to continue to enjoy.
Your membership will make a difference. Become a member for as little as £15 per year. Your annual donation helps us continue our work and projects to maintain the Canal.
Enjoy the Canal from a different angle. Find out more and book your tickets online to experience the Basingstoke Canal at a peaceful pace from Woking or Odiham.
DONATE
The Basingstoke Canal Society is a registered charity and your valued donations will help us fund vital works to maintain this beautiful and valued space for us all to continue to enjoy.
BECOME A MEMBER
Your membership will make a difference. Become a member for as little as £15 per year. Your annual donation helps us continue our work and projects to maintain the Canal.
BOOK A BOAT TRIP
Enjoy the Canal from a different angle. Find out more and book your tickets online to experience the Basingstoke Canal at a peaceful pace from Woking or Odiham.
Discover the Basingstoke Canal
Volunteer with us
Join over 300 other volunteers, meet new people, make friends and support this beautiful green space.
Whether you'd like to be out in the fresh air or help more behind the scenes, check out our latest openings or get in touch to find out how you could help.
Visit our online shop
If you're looking for a gift for a loved one or even yourself, take a look in our online shop for useful publications, books, tea towels, jigsaws and more!
Even better, all sales provide vital funds for us to continue our work.
Latest news
We are delighted to say that we now have over 10,000 followers on our Facebook page.
Congratulations to Elaine Grieveson the winner of the 10,000th competition.
This is my very last post as one of the BCS Social Media team for the past 7+ years & I leave the Facebook page in the very capable hands of Lucy, Kate & Shirley.
Having moved out of the area earlier this year I’ve been helping remotely whilst the new team gradually took over & helped to reach the amazing 10,000 milestone.
It’s been a pleasure to work alongside such dedicated volunteers from all sections of the Basingstoke Canal Society and also the Basingstoke Canal
Authority staff & Waterway Rangers.
We will continue to support of the BCS from afar and look forward to seeing all the updates as a FB page follower.
Wishing everyone at the BCS many happy years of volunteering.
BW
Maura
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Our last 60th Anniversary video snippet!
Scenes from the Re-opening Celebrations at Frimley Lodge Park on 10th May 1991, with HRH The Duke of Kent. Thousands of people lined the canal banks during the 3 days of celebrations as a flotilla of 49 boats cruised from Frimley - half Westward to the River Wey Navigation and the others Eastward to Odiham Castle - to mark and enjoy the fully navigable Canal.
You can watch the whole 30min video "How to Save a Canal" here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=B7BZH2d1zvA
🐾 Celebrating Kitty & A New Chapter on the Basingstoke Canal! 🚤✨
After years of faithful service, beloved memories, and hard work with the Basingstoke Canal Society, our cherished narrowboat Kitty is officially ready for her next adventure—and is now up for sale!
Kitty has been a true icon along the canal, bringing joy to volunteers, visitors, and canal enthusiasts alike. While it’s bittersweet to see her move on from her dedicated role with the BCS, she is ready to welcome new owners to make memories of their own on the water.
📍 Interested in owning a piece of Basingstoke Canal history?
Send us a direct message or check the website link below for full specifications, pricing details, and to arrange a viewing!
Help us spread the word—share this post with anyone looking to start their life afloat! 🌾
More information here: www.apolloduck.com/boat/narrow-boats-commercial-for-sale/842807
youtu.be/NGA_mvaW5iQ?is=ew1B5cPsjauH2iM4
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📣Spaces Still Remaining! 📣
The Basingstoke Canal is a treasured 200-year-old lifeline for wildlife, nature lovers, and our local community. Leaving a gift in your Will is a wonderful way to ensure this special waterway survives for generations to come.
As part of our legacy donation initiative, we still have a few appointment slots available on Wednesday, 19th November to guide you through the process and answer any questions.
🗓️ Secure your appointment today:
🔗 basingstoke-canal.org.uk/legacy-donation/
This week's Friday Find It ...
Where can you find this playful chap?
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Please note:📢 Canal Centre Closure Notice
The Canal Visitor Centre, car parks, and swingbridge will be closed on Wednesday 11th November (next week) while essential works are carried out on our car park barrier.
✅ We will be back open and operating as normal on Thursday 12th November.
Big shout out to our newest top fans! 💎 Richard Moules, Nigel Sparkes, Bob Malcolm, Dorian Fallon, Anne McCabe, Howard Robinson, Robert Roger, Nick Sammut, Colin Lambden, Peter Winn, Chris Turnbull, Mark Horton, Chris Mullins
Drop a comment to welcome them to our community, @top fans
We are fast approaching an incredible milestone here on our Facebook page.
Can you help us reach 10,000 followers?
Could it be you?
All you need to do is “like” this post, comment your favourite thing or memory of the Basingstoke Canal, share the post with your friends and of course if you don’t already, “follow” us.
When we reach 10k followers, we'll pick a winner at random to win a years BCS Membership and a goody bag.
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The Soldier’s Silhouette of Woking: In Woking, the shadowy outline of a World War I soldier has been seen saluting before fading away. Local tales suggest he might be a fallen soldier paying his respects to a world he left behind.
The Wandering Woman of Woking: In the stretches around Woking, a ghostly woman is said to meander the towpath. Some tales suggest she’s the spirit of a heartbroken lover, forever waiting for her beau to return.
The Lantern Light of Woking: In the stretches near Woking, a dim lantern light can sometimes be seen bobbing along, with no one holding it. Folk tales suggest it’s the spirit of a night watchman making his rounds.
The Watchful Warden of Woking: In stretches around Woking, there are accounts of a spectral warden figure seen patrolling the waterside. It’s believed he met an unfortunate fate during a frosty winter’s night and still watches over his canal patch.
Will you help us protect our the Basingstoke Canal in the future?
Leave a gift in your Will
November is free Wills Month.
For more information visit https://basingstoke-canal.org.uk/legacy-donation/ or email gren.gale@basingstoke-canal.org.uk to arrange an appointment on 19th November or find out more.
