BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN BEGIN:VEVENT UID:6578@basingstoke-canal.org.uk DTSTART;TZID=Europe/London:20250523T100000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/London:20250523T133000 DTSTAMP:20260413T201902Z URL: SUMMARY:One way Public Trip John Pinkerton-5J23Y1 DESCRIPTION:One Way Public Trip from Odiham in the peaceful surroundings of the Basingstoke Canal to Crookham Wharf\nJoin the John Pinkerton II as sh e moves from her usual starting point at Colt Hill Wharf\, Odiham  RG29 1 DH\, for a journey to Fox &\; Hounds GU51 5NP.  Enjoy the rare opportu nity to see a different part of the canal from the water on this approx 3. 5 hour ONE WAY cruise.\n\nAs usual the galley is open selling real ale\, w ine\, spirits\, coffee\, tea\, drinks\, and light refreshments. It is lice nsed after 11am.  You are welcome to bring a picnic to eat but we ask you to buy your drinks from us.\n\nPlease note tickets are ONE WAY only and y ou must make your own arrangements to get to and from the start and end po ints.\n\n Departs from Colt Hill Wharf\, Odiham\, RG29 1DH at 10am\n Arr ives Fox &\; Hounds GU51 5NP approximately 1.30pm\n Fully licensed bar and galley selling hot and cold drinks\, light snacks and souvenirs\n To ilet on board\n Pre-booking for this trip will close at 10pm on the day p rior to travel\n If seats are still available on the day\, you can buy ti ckets from the boat captain at the wharf\n Public Trips terms and conditi ons are here\n\n \;\n\nNatural England has designated this stretch of the canal as a site of special scientific interest (SSSI). It serves as a local recreational amenity but is also a notable wildlife habitat.\n\nThe alkaline water from the chalk springs at the western end of the canal mixi ng with the acidic water as the canal passes through the Surrey heathlands \, has given rise to one of the largest varieties of aquatic plants and in vertebrates in the United Kingdom.\n\nAs many as 25 of Britain’s 39 spec ies of dragonflies and damselflies inhabit the canal.\n\nLook out for king fishers\, herons\, swans\, ducks\, geese\, moorhens (often with young) and various local floras.\n\nClick here to view our Boat Trip FAQs. LOCATION:John Pinkerton\, John Pinkerton Canal Cruises\, Colt Hill wharf\, Odiham\, Hook\, Odiham\, Hampshire\, RG29 1AL\, Hook\, United Kingdom X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=John Pinkerton Canal Cruise s\, Colt Hill wharf\, Odiham\, Hook\, Odiham\, Hampshire\, RG29 1AL\, Hook \, United Kingdom;X-APPLE-RADIUS=100;X-TITLE=John Pinkerton:geo:0,0 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/London X-LIC-LOCATION:Europe/London BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20250330T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 TZNAME:BST END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR