Volunteers and Autumn work We started to make a gradual return to more normal activities on the Canal over the summer with the resuming of volunteer activities. We started with smaller groups for specific tasks and then built up to groups of six and managed to get the work boats such as the Patrol Boat […]
The Hampshire Theatre Group’s first public performance since Covid lockdown was held on Saturday 22nd August when they gave two open air performances of ‘Its Up to Us Now’ in the delightful grounds of Hatchwood House, Odiham, by kind permission of Mrs Veronica Parsons. Written and directed by JP crew member Roger Stanwell as the […]
Terry and Pete Inskip recount their recent cruise along the Basingstoke Soon after we were allowed to stay overnight on a boat, on 20th July, we decided to take Rodessa up to Odiham Castle and back. After nineteen weeks of isolation, it felt like we were going on a big adventure. It was a beautiful […]
Tackling a non-native invasive species Volunteers from the Canal Society have been working in cells of 6 clearing the surface weed between the junction of the canal and River Wey and up to lock 3 at West Byfleet, and in parallel they have been working downstream from lock 7 to Woking Town Wharf – and […]
This notice announcing the forthcoming opening of the Basingstoke Canal listed the ten wharves where goods could be loaded and unloaded. One might imagine that they would be equipped with cranes to assist the process, but in fact old photos show little signs of any. This map of the terminal basin at Basingstoke in 1872 […]