Basingstoke Canal update – Tuesday 25th August 2026

	Date of update:	Tuesday 25th August 2026
	Title of update (s):	Mytchett Pound: Closed to all unpowered craft
	Type of update:	~~Information/Advisory~~/ Directive
	Area(s) Affected:	Mytchett Pound: Lock 29 (Ash Lock, Hampshire) to Lock 28 (Deepcut, Surrey)
	Summary of update (s):	Due to ongoing low water levels, the Mytchett pound will be closed to all unpowered (i.e. rowing boats, pedalos, kayaks, canoes, paddle boards, and all other inflatable craft) until further notice. All forms of boat hire from the Canal Centre are therefore unavailable until further notice. Existing closure to all powered craft remains in place.
	Effect on powered boats:	Navigation closed
	Effect on towpath users:	None
	Effect on unpowered boats e.g. canoes / kayaks /paddleboards:	Closed
	Additional details:	There is around 23 miles of alternative suitable areas on the Basingstoke Canal to use unpowered crafts such as canoes, kayaks, and paddleboards: The Hampshire Pound: Greywell to Lock 29 Ash Lock The Hermitage Pound: Locks 11 – 12 The Woking Pound: Locks 6 – 7

Map reference	Name of Lock Flight or Pound	Navigation Status
1	Woodham Locks: Locks 1 – 6	Open for pre-booked passage
2	Woking Pound: Locks 6 – 7	Open for pre-booked passage
3	St Johns Locks: Locks 7 – 11	Open for pre-booked passage
4	Hermitage Pound: Locks 11 – 12	Open for pre-booked passage
5	Brookwood and Deepcut Locks: Locks 12 – 28	Closed until further notice
6	Mytchett Pound: Locks 28 – 29	Closed until further notice
7	Ash Lock: Lock 29	Closed until further notice
8	Hampshire Pound: Ash Lock to Greywell	Open