Walk the Basingstoke Canal by Train

8stations nearbyClosest: Ash Vale, 0.1 mi

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The Basingstoke Canal was completed in 1794 to link Basingstoke with the River Thames at Weybridge by way of the Wey Navigation. Hook, North Camp, Woking and Byfleet & New Haw stations give train access to the towpath.

There are 8 stations within reach of the Basingstoke Canal: within 2 miles of it, or half a mile in towns.

The Basingstoke Canal runs about 32 miles in our route data, including any river sections it follows. The stations below are in order along it.

Basingstoke Canal train stations

Walking distances are estimates from the straight-line distance and the type of ground, not a measured route. Check a map before you set off.

Station-to-station walks

Walk the towpath from one station and catch the train back from another. Each station is shown with its nearest walk in each direction along the Basingstoke Canal, from 4 to 20 miles. Miles include the walk to and from each station.

From	To	Distance	Time
Hook	Ash Vale	17.5 mi	about 6 hours
Winchfield	Ash Vale	13.5 to 14 mi	about 4.5 hours
Winchfield	North Camp	14.5 mi	about 5 hours
Ash Vale	Brookwood	6.5 mi	about 2 hours
North Camp	Brookwood	6 to 6.5 mi	about 2 hours
North Camp	Woking	10 to 10.5 mi	about 3.5 hours
Brookwood	West Byfleet	7 mi	about 2.5 hours
Brookwood	Byfleet & New Haw	8 to 8.5 mi	about 2.5 to 3 hours

Walks onto other canals

Start on the Basingstoke Canal and finish on another canal, changing at the junction where they meet.

From	To	Distance	Time
Woking	Addlestoneon the River Wey Navigation	6.5 mi	about 2 hours
Woking	Clandonon the River Wey Navigation	14 mi	about 4.5 hours

Times use Naismith's rule and don't include stops.