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Santa Cruises December 2024

We are often asked about Santa cruises, and during December, John Pinkerton undergoes maintenance. Santa cruises run at the locations below: Mytchett: Trips run by Basingstoke Canal Authority (tel: 01252 370073) Odiham – trips are run by Accessible Boating Association (bookings@accessibleboating.org.uk or tel: 07934 926683)

Canal Reopening Anniversary

Happy Reopening Birthday to our beautiful Basingstoke Canal! The restored canal opened again on this day in 1991, following a 17-year programme of activity to rescue it from dereliction. It’s original birthday though was on 5 September 1794, meaning it will be 230 years old in September! Did you realise the restoration was largely undertaken […]