Section 3 of 4, Basingstoke Canal
Fleet to Brookwood
13.5 miles (21.7 km). About 4½ hours, moderate.
Start: SU 808 536. Finish: SU 951 571. OS grid.
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Up and down
Almost flat: about 16 m of climbing and 47 m of descent; highest point 78 m.
Getting there
The section starts at Fleet.
- Bus stops
- Rochester Grove, 80 m from the start. Directions SU 809 536Heatherside School, 110 m from the start. Directions SU 809 535Heatherside School, 200 m from the start. Directions SU 809 534
- Car parks
- Car park, 50 m from the start. Directions SU 809 536Car park, 60 m from the start. Directions SU 809 536Reading Road Wharf Car Park (pay), 80 m from the start. Directions SU 808 536
Getting back
The section finishes at Brookwood. Stations and bus stops near the finish:
- Station
- Brookwood, 240 m from the finish. Directions SU 951 569
- Bus stop
- Brookwood Railway Station, 180 m from the finish. Directions SU 952 570
Planning the Basingstoke Canal
- Planning the whole trail: hants.gov.uk.
What to expect
Underfoot: gravel and tracks 59%, earth, rock and mud 35%, paved or flagged 7%.
Almost all off road.
On the way: 1 gate.
No steep climbs: no kilometre gains more than about 2 m.
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