Cruises on John Pinkerton are currently taking about 3.5 hours due to low canal water level;all are going eastwards to Barley Mow, Winchfield. We look forward to welcoming our visitors on board our boats and reassure passengers that safety is paramount, and we continue to maintain our high level of biosecurity and cleaning. If you […]
The Basingstoke Canal Authority today issued this update regarding the ongoing effects the hot weather is having on the canal. From Fiona Shipp, Canal Manager, BCA With the hot weather, water levels in the Mytchett pound (between Ash lock and Deepcut lock 28) have continued to reduce without any substantial feed of water. We have […]
To enable the flying displays at the Farnborough International Airshow, the Canal navigation and towpath will be CLOSED to all users between Eelmoor bridge and Norris bridge in Hampshire, during the times below. This includes all towpath users (walkers, runners, dog walkers, cyclists, anglers etc.) and all water users (including canoes, kayaks and paddleboards and […]
Fiona Shipp Canal Manager Basingstoke Canal Authority “Dear All, Based on current water levels I am giving you 24hrs notice that we will be closing Ash Lock as of 5pm tomorrow (Fri 24th June). It will then be locked and caulked to preserve water levels in the Hampshire Pound. Please ensure that you have moved […]
The Annual General Meeting of the Basingstoke Canal Society took place on Saturday 14th May 2022 amid the 30th Anniversary celebrations, the Surrey Heath Show and the Member’s Evening BBQ. Chaired by Presidents Tim and Liz Doyle, there were 61 members in attendance as well as visiting boaters from other societies and clubs. To see […]
At the Annual General Meeting on 14 May 2022, the membership voted on and passed with a significant majority two special resolutions. These were: THAT the registered (that is, the formal, official) name of the Company be changed to The Basingstoke Canal Society THAT with effect from the conclusion of the meeting the [new] Articles of Association …. […]
Current water level management issues. At this time, we are holding levels at –150mm below normal datum level of Zero in the Hampshire pound above Ash Lock. This is due to the on-going leak issue at Crookham Deeps embankment. Simple repairs on this leak over proceeding years have already been tried and not been found […]
It’s time to find your camera and take some stunning pictures of the Basingstoke Canal! Entries for our 2023 calendar competition are open till the end of July 2022. We’d like our winning shots to be specific to the Basingstoke Canal, colour and landscape format (about 1.4 times wider than high). Photographs that are unusual […]