One Way Public Trip from Crookham Wharf in the peaceful surroundings of the Basingstoke Canal to Odiham
Join the John Pinkerton II as she returns to her usual starting point at Colt Hill Wharf, Odiham RG29 1DH, for a journey starting at Crookham Wharf, GU51 5SY. Enjoy the rare opportunity to see a different part of the canal from the water on this approx 3.5 hour ONE WAY cruise.
As usual the galley is open selling real ale, wine, spirits, coffee, tea, drinks, and light refreshments. It is licensed after 11am. You are welcome to bring a picnic to eat but we ask you to buy your drinks from us.
Please note tickets are ONE WAY only and you must make your own arrangements to get to and from the start and end points.
- Departs from Crookham Wharf, GU51 5SY at 10am
- Arrives Colt Hill Wharf, Odiham, RG29 1DH approximately 1.30pm
- Fully licensed bar and galley selling hot and cold drinks, light snacks and souvenirs
- Toilet on board
- Pre-booking for this trip will close at 10pm on the day prior to travel
- If seats are still available on the day, you can buy tickets from the boat captain at the wharf
- Public Trips terms and conditions are here
Natural 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.
The alkaline water from the chalk springs at the western end of the canal mixing 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 invertebrates in the United Kingdom.
As many as 25 of Britain’s 39 species of dragonflies and damselflies inhabit the canal.
Look out for kingfishers, herons, swans, ducks, geese, moorhens (often with young) and various local floras.