Canal Navigations covers some of the
unique waterways found in Southern England:
BASINGSTOKE
CANAL
The canal goes via Woking,
Aldershot, Farnborough, Fleet, Crookham, and Odiham to Kings Johns
Castle, where the navigation ends - just a short walk from the east
portal of Greywell Tunnel. There's military defences around
Dogmersfield and wildlife is abundant. The route is at its best in
the autumn.
BEYOND
GREYWELL
The Basingstoke's 31 miles
of navigation ends near the half mile long Greywell Tunnel. Hardy
canal explorers will discover where the canal once existed, despite
motorways, new developments and infilling. Over half of the canal's
former route, right into the centre of Basingstoke, is quite
traceable with care.
THE WENDOVER
ARM
The Wendover Arm of the
Grand Union Canal saw very little use by boats, mainly because
there wasnt enough water in it. The recent push for restoration has
ensured navigation as far as Little Tring. And hopefuly one day
returning to Wendover. Its a pretty stretch of canal in the
Chiltern foothills.
RETURN TO
WENDOVER
The Wendover Arm's restoration has ensured that navigation is possible as far as Little Tring. Work is now underway to bring the 'dry section' westwards to Drayton Beauchamp to navigable standards, to join up with the newstretch of canal there. Also some other updates on the canal towards Wendover
WEY
NAVIGATIONS
One of the oldest waterways
in the UK, with the earliest locks ever built. Sir Richard Weston's
Wey Navigation opened in 1653. With Guildford and Godalming the
main centres, and great boating in between it takes one thro Surrey
to what is currently the most southernmost point on the connected
waterways system
WEY & ARUN
CANAL
The 'Lost Route' from London
to the Sea. The Wey and Arun formed a link across Southern England
between the capital and the country's major naval base at
Portsmouth. Success was short lived and the canal closed. Today
most of the route can be followed and an active society is
restoring the route southwards
BE SAFE ON
THE CANALS!
The
canals offer much enjoyment and fun. But they still need tobe
treated with care. Simple oversights can result in disasters. This
section illustrates some of the pitfalls. Take care how you go on
the waterways, go slow, think safe and play safe. Its the best way
of having a great time!
