BasingstokeCanal

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 18.03 km
  • ◔
    Calculated time: 5h 10 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Not specified
  • ⚐
    Return to departure point: No
  • ↗
    Vertical gain: + 10 m
  • ↘
    Vertical drop: - 51 m
  • ▲
    Highest point: 85 m
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 28 m
  • ⚐
    District: Rushmoor 
  • ⚑
    Start: N 51.280237° / W 0.745988°
  • ⚑
    End: N 51.317928° / W 0.557217°
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Description

Start the plot by indicating the starting point. If you know the exact car parking situation, please explain how to park.
If we can access the starting point with public transports, please explain the lines to use and share any useful informations.

(S) From here, describe the instructions to follow from the starting point.

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The plot has to end by the location where the walk finishes. If it is a loop please write (S/E) at the end of the description. If it is a one way route write (E).

Waypoints

  1. S : km 0 - alt. 77 m - Start on Peabody Road
  2. 2 : km 0.01 - alt. 77 m - Turn right onto Reading Road
  3. 3 : km 0.54 - alt. 69 m - Turn right onto Park Road
  4. 4 : km 1.08 - alt. 69 m - Turn sharp left onto Lynchford Road cycle path
  5. 5 : km 1.17 - alt. 69 m - Turn slight right onto Lynchford Road
  6. 6 : km 1.2 - alt. 68 m - Turn slight left onto Lynchford Road
  7. 7 : km 1.5 - alt. 67 m - Turn right
  8. 8 : km 1.51 - alt. 67 m - Turn right onto Lynchford Lane
  9. 9 : km 1.51 - alt. 67 m - Keep left onto Lynchford Road
  10. 10 : km 1.78 - alt. 68 m - At roundabout, take exit 1 onto Stratford Road
  11. 11 : km 2.32 - alt. 69 m - Turn left onto Frimley Road
  12. 12 : km 2.4 - alt. 69 m - Turn left
  13. 13 : km 2.45 - alt. 71 m - Turn left
  14. 14 : km 2.46 - alt. 71 m - Turn right
  15. 15 : km 2.5 - alt. 74 m - Turn left onto Basingstoke Canal Towpath
  16. 16 : km 4.82 - alt. 75 m - Turn left
  17. 17 : km 4.87 - alt. 72 m - Turn right onto Guildford Road
  18. 18 : km 4.94 - alt. 76 m - Turn left
  19. 19 : km 8.05 - alt. 67 m - Turn right
  20. 20 : km 10.56 - alt. 47 m - Turn right onto Basingstoke Canal towpath
  21. 21 : km 11.23 - alt. 45 m - Keep right onto Basingstoke Canal towpath
  22. 22 : km 11.41 - alt. 45 m - Keep right onto Basingstoke Canal towpath
  23. 23 : km 12.18 - alt. 41 m - Turn right
  24. 24 : km 14.9 - alt. 40 m - Turn left
  25. 25 : km 14.92 - alt. 41 m - Turn right
  26. 26 : km 14.94 - alt. 41 m - Turn slight right onto Basingstoke Canal towpath
  27. 27 : km 15.27 - alt. 35 m - Keep left onto Basingstoke Canal towpath
  28. 28 : km 16.25 - alt. 29 m - Turn left
  29. 29 : km 16.26 - alt. 29 m - Turn sharp right
  30. 30 : km 16.29 - alt. 29 m - Turn slight left onto Basingstoke Canal towpath
  31. 31 : km 16.3 - alt. 29 m - Keep right onto Basingstoke Canal towpath
  32. 32 : km 16.62 - alt. 29 m - Turn left
  33. 33 : km 16.62 - alt. 29 m - Turn right onto Arthurs Bridge
  34. 34 : km 16.69 - alt. 30 m - Turn left onto Bridge Mews
  35. 35 : km 16.7 - alt. 30 m - Turn right
  36. 36 : km 16.74 - alt. 30 m - Turn left
  37. 37 : km 16.99 - alt. 29 m - Turn left
  38. 38 : km 17.47 - alt. 30 m - Turn right
  39. 39 : km 17.48 - alt. 30 m - Turn left onto Goldsworth Road
  40. 40 : km 17.5 - alt. 30 m - Turn right onto Goldsworth Road
  41. 41 : km 17.67 - alt. 32 m - Keep right onto Goldsworth Road
  42. 42 : km 17.71 - alt. 33 m - Turn slight right onto Guildford Road
  43. 43 : km 17.77 - alt. 34 m - Keep left onto Victoria Road
  44. 44 : km 17.79 - alt. 34 m - Turn left
  45. 45 : km 17.79 - alt. 34 m - Turn slight right onto Victoria Road cycle path
  46. 46 : km 17.95 - alt. 36 m - Turn slight right
  47. E : km 18.03 - alt. 38 m

Useful Information

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Walking Sandhurst Wild

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↔9.40 km ↗+78 m ↘-77 m ◔2h 55 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Sandhurst (Bracknell Forest)

This gentle 9km circular walk passes through heathland, pasture and forest. Starting in Sandhurst, it takes in Wildmoor Heath nature reserve and part of Crowthorne Wood.

Walking Fleet Countryside Stroll

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↔10.30 km ↗+25 m ↘-25 m ◔3h 00 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Fleet (Hampshire)

A lovely flat walk through some historical countryside taking in canals and farmland.

Walking Around Dogmersfield on the Basingstoke Canal

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Around Dogmersfield on the Basingstoke Canal
↔5.19 km ↗+26 m ↘-21 m ◔1h 35 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Winchfield (Hampshire)

This short leisurely Hampshire walk explores the Dogmersfield Estate and the Basingstoke Canal. Perfect for an afternoon stroll after Sunday lunch.

Walking Around Dogmersfield on the Basingstoke Canal

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↔7.66 km ↗+12 m ↘-21 m ◔2h 15 ▲Easy
⚑Departure from Winchfield (Hampshire)

A leisurely Hampshire walk that explores the Dogmersfield Estate and the Basingstoke Canal. This longer version explores some of the countryside in the vicinity too.

Walking Sandhurst to Winchfield, Thames Valley

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↔16.40 km ↗+118 m ↘-125 m ◔5h 00 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Sandhurst (Bracknell Forest)

This walk brings you along rivers and lakes with nature reserve, Charles Kingsley's church, forest and heath, stately oaks, cricketers' pub and historic church with a view.

⚠️The railway crossing into Ambarrow Court Nature Reserve is now permanently closed and the Three Castles Path has been diverted to cross the railway further north.

Walking Crowthorne to Martins Heron via The Devil's Highway, around Reading

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↔12.86 km ↗+66 m ↘-68 m ◔3h 50 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Crowthorne (Bracknell Forest)

Passing through the grounds of Wellington College and crossing ancient forest and heath to an iron age fort and a heritage centre, this walk has plenty of interest.

Walking Winchfield to Dummer, Thames Valley

Walker
↔29.57 km ↗+275 m ↘-184 m ◔9h 15 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Winchfield (Hampshire)

On this walk, you will be able to enjoy the tranquil Norman church, the peaceful canal, a ruined castle, colony of rare bats, ancient tracks on chalk, walk downs pretty hamlets far-reaching views.

If you do only this part of the walk, bear in mind that you will need transport to go back to the start point or to your home or return the same way back.

Walking Crowthorne to Winchfield via Welsh Drive, around Reading

Walker
↔16.52 km ↗+118 m ↘-115 m ◔5h 05 ▲Moderate
⚑Departure from Crowthorne (Bracknell Forest)

This walk is level at first alongside the Blackwater River then on higher ground through forest and heathland before descending to the Hart Valley.

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