An unassuming metal bridge which crosses the Basingstoke Canal at Aldershot is now listed at Grade II thanks to its unusual military history. The bridge near Aldershot is one of only ten Inglis Pyramid Bridges known to have been manufactured during the 1914–1918 conflict and is likely to be the only example still in use […]
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)
The dry summer has caused the canal water level to decrease, so our 2.5hour trips on John Pinkerton are now taking about 3.5 hours. Please allow extra time for post-trip arrangements. Trips on Kitty are unaffected.
In recent months the Basingstoke Canal Authority (BCA) have welcomed Tarun Ingvorsen as the new Basingstoke Canal Manager – Operations. Tarun has been in his new role looking after the beautiful Basingstoke Canal for just over two months and is enjoying his new challenge. Tarun comes to the BCA from South West London, working on […]
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 […]
The 47th Annual General Meeting of The Basingstoke Canal Society will be held on Saturday 1st June 2024 at the Mytchett Canal Centre, starting at 5.00pm. The Agenda, Minutes of the 2023 Annual General Meeting and Reports and Accounts for 2023 available below for download. All members are welcome to attend. Please RSVP by email […]
Being a member of the Basingstoke Canal Society is great but even better when the booking is open for the free member’s boat trips that take place over the summer evenings. There are 5 trips to choose from starting in May and going throughout the summer months: The trips depart from Odiham, Hampshire on the […]
A very Merry Christmas from all the volunteers at the Basingstoke Canal Society. Thank you for all your support over the past 12 months and we look forward to sharing lots more news and updates with you during 2024. We hope you find time for that Christmas walk, cycle, run or even some time on […]