Basingstoke Canal: Navigation update – Friday 16th October 2026
Basingstoke Canal: Navigation update – Friday 16th October 2026
Basingstoke Canal – Navigation update
| Date of update: | Friday 16th October 2026 | |||
| Title of update (s): | 1. Mytchett Pound: Re-opened to all unpowered craft 2. Hampshire Pound: From 26/10/2026 – full navigation closure – estimated 700m at Crookham 3. Scotland Bridge Road Car Park: Full closure of car park facilities | |||
| Type of update: | Information | |||
| Area(s) Affected: | 1. Mytchett Pound: Lock 29 (Ash Lock, Hampshire) to Lock 28 (Deepcut, Surrey) 2. Hampshire Pound: Chequers Bridge (Crookham Wharf) downstream to Poulters Bridge (Zephon Common Lane) 3. West Byfleet: Adjacent to Lock 2 | |||
| Summary of update (s): | 1. Mytchett Pound: Re-opened to all unpowered craft Recent rainfall has allowed water levels to be managed to facilitate an increase in the Mytchett pound. This will allow unpowered craft such as kayaks, canoes, paddle boards, and all other licenced unpowered boats to use this section of the canal again. Limited boats will be available to hire on select days from the Canal Centre over half term. Existing closure to all licenced powered craft remains in place. | |||
| 2. Hampshire Pound: Full navigation closure between Chequers to Poulters Bridge Chequers Bridge (Crookham Wharf) downstream to Poulters Bridge (Zephon Common Lane) will be closed to all navigation (powered and unpowered) from Crookham Wharf to 100m downstream of Poulters Bridge, Crookham, Hampshire. There will be sections of Crookham Wharf car park sectioned off during this period as a works compound, and on occasions, a full car park closure may be in place for short durations to facilitate plant and material deliveries. The canal will be closed and drained to facilitate essential planned bridge infrastructure works. From: Monday 26th October 2026 Until: Wednesday 31st March 2027 | ||||
| 3. Scotland Bridge Road Car Park: Full closure of car park facilities Full car park closure to members of the public to facilitate bank stabilisation works being carried out by Surrey County Councils Land and Property team. | ||||
| Effect on powered boats: | 1. Mytchett Pound: Closed 2. Hampshire Pound: Closed in highlighted section 3. Scotland Bridge Road Car Park: Navigation unaffected, but extra care required by all users through the works area at Lock 2. | |||
| Effect on towpath users: | 1. Mytchett Pound: None 2. Hampshire Pound: Diversions in place around each bridge. Users advised to take additional care as it will involve crossing a public highway. 3. Scotland Bridge Road Car Park: Unaffected, but extra care required by all users through the works area at Lock 2. | |||
| Effect on unpowered boats e.g. canoes / kayaks /paddleboards: | 1. Mytchett Pound: Re-opened. 2. Hampshire Pound: Closed in highlighted section. Portage not advised due to length of closure. 3. Scotland Bridge Road Car Park: Navigation unaffected, but extra care required by all users through the works area at Lock 2. | |||
| Additional details: | 1. For details of boat hire at the Canal Centre, please see Surrey County Councils website: Basingstoke Canal Visitor Centre information – Surrey County Council 2. Please direct any questions to info@basingstoke-canal.co.uk 3. Please direct any questions to LandAndProperty-Enquiries@surreycc.gov.uk | |||
| 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 | Closed at Chequers to Poulters Bridges, Crookham |