Section 4 of 4, Basingstoke Canal
Brookwood to Byfleet
7.8 miles (12.6 km). About 2½ hours, moderate.
Start: SU 951 571. Finish: TQ 054 620. OS grid.
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Up and down
Almost flat: about 9 m of climbing and 37 m of descent; highest point 46 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Brookwood.
- Station
- Brookwood, 240 m from the start. Directions SU 951 569
- Bus stop
- Brookwood Railway Station, 180 m from the start. Directions SU 952 570
- Car parks
- Car park, 250 m from the start. Directions SU 950 569Car park (pay), 270 m from the start. Directions SU 953 569Car park, 300 m from the start. Directions SU 948 570
Getting back
The section finishes at Byfleet. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Byfleet and New Haw, 460 m from the finish. Directions TQ 058 622
- Bus stops
- Parkside, 420 m from the finish. Directions TQ 051 621Byfleet & New Haw Railway Station, 430 m from the finish. Directions TQ 057 623
Planning the Basingstoke Canal
- Planning the whole trail: hants.gov.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: paved or flagged 88%, gravel and tracks 9%.
Almost all off road.
On the way: 1 gate, 1 flight of steps.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 3 m.
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