This cruise on the Basinsgtoke has been sponsored by the Basingstoke Canal Society in conjunction with Byfleet Boat Club and the Local (Guildford and Reading) branch of the IWA.

It is the first cruise over the entire length of the canal since 2006 following a successful cruise by four boats from Byfleet Boat Club (Leo No2, Hazell Nut, Aqua Vitae and Winter Lilly) to Brookwood village between Christmas and New Year 2012.

The main aim is to navigate to the limit of the navigation but there are three options available as follows:

1) Cruise to the Bridge Barn hotel in Woking and return
2) Cruise to Brookwood Country Park and return
3) Cruise to King John's Castle (Odiham) and return

Application form available here

Currently the boat numbers are:

Woking - 2
Brookwood Country Park - 7
Odiham/King John's Castle - 32

If the title of a post is in bold characters you can click the title to see a PDF version of the information.

Locking Program


A PDF version of the Locking Schedule is available by clicking on the title - 'Locking Program'

We have done our best to match the locking program to your preferences but if we have got it very wrong please E-Mail Basingstoke.easter at gmail.com and we'll do our best to accomodate your preference.

Please be at the appointed place by 09:00 and ready to go.  Please do listen to the Basingstoke Canal Authority Ranger and follow instructions, additionally we will have volunteers assisting the BCA with locking procedures, they will be wearing dayglo jackets - please treat them as you would a Basingstoke Canal Authority Ranger.

If you particularly want to lock with a friend it is your responsibility to get yourself into the right place at the right time without inconveniencing others. You may wish to consider locking with someone you don't know and get to know them!

The Locking Program (Updated 27-March-2013 @ 21:52)

Thursday 28-March-2013 Woodham (09:00 start)

Aqua Vitae, Barley TwistHazell Nut, Lavinia Mary, Leo No2, Nancy Bell, Nexus No2, Orion's Wey, Rowan, Stronghold, Summerfly, ThatWey, Winging It, Yum Sing, Zavala (15)


Friday 29-March-2013 Woodham (09:00 start)

Captiva, Cherie, Dragon Tail, Elf *, Ernest, Fevre Dream *, Galatea, George, Herbie X, Indigo Dream, Lily RoseMerlin's Wey, Paddington, Paper Moon, Penkenna, Somnalis, Sud Caravelle, Tranq'uille *, Tristan III *, Vega II, Wattoo Wattoo, Zodiak (22)
- Could lock as 'one' boat - LOA is 55 and 60 feet
2.4m wide

St Johns (09:00 start)

Aqua Vitae, Barley Twist, Finch, Lavinia Mary, Leo No2,  Nancy Bell, Nexus No2, Orion's Wey, Rowan, Stronghold, ThatWey, Winging It, Winter Lilly, Yum Sing, Zavala (16)

Saturday  30-March-2013 St Johns (09:00 start)

Captiva, Cherie, Dragon Tail, Elf, Ernest, Fevre Dream, Galatea, George, Hazell Nut, Indigo Dream, Lily Rose, Merlin's Wey, Paddington, Paper Moon, Penkenna, Somnalis, Sud CaravelleTristan III, Vega II, Wattoo Wattoo, Zodiak (20)

Brookwood and Deepcut (09:00 start)

Aqua Vitae, Barley Twist, Finch, Lavinia Mary, Leo No2,  Nancy Bell, Nexus No2, Orion's Wey, Rowan, Stronghold, ThatWey, Winging It, Winter Lilly, Yum Sing, Zavala (16)


Sunday 31-March-2013 Brookwood and Deepcut (09:00 start)

Cherie, Dragon Tail, Ernest, Galatea, George, Hazell Nut, Indigo Dream, Lily Rose, Merlin's Wey, Paddington, Penkenna, Somnalis, Vega II, Wattoo Wattoo, Zavala, Zodiak (16)

St Johns (down) (10:30 start at Lock 6)

Captiva, Elf, Fevre Dream, Paper Moon, Sud Caravelle, Summerfly, Tristan III (7)

Monday 01-April-2013 Woodham (Down) (10:30 start)

Captiva, Elf, Fevre Dream, Herbie X, Paper Moon, Spring Willow, Sud Caravelle, Summerfly,  Tranq'uille, Tristan III (10)

Friday 05-April-2013 Deepcut and Brookwood (09:00 start)

Aqua Vitae, Barley Twist, Finch, Lavinia Mary, Leo No2,  Nancy Bell, Nexus No2, Orion's Wey, Rowan, Stronghold, ThatWey, Winging It, Winter Lilly, Yum Sing, Zavala (16)


Saturday 06-April-2013 Deepcut and Brookwood (09:00 start)

C'est La Vie II, Cherie, Dragon Tail, Ernest, Galatea, George, Hazell Nut, Indigo Dream, Lily Rose, Merlin's Wey,  Paddington, Penkenna, Somnalis, Vega II, Wattoo Wattoo, Zavala, Zodiak (18)

St Johns and Woodham (09:00 start)

Aqua Vitae, Barley Twist, Finch *, Lavinia Mary, Leo No2,  Nancy Bell, Nexus No2, Orion's Wey,  Rowan, Stronghold, ThatWey, Winging It, Winter Lilly *, Yum Sing, Zavala (16)
- St Johns only

Sunday 07-April-2013 St Johns and Woodham (09:00 start)

C'est La Vie II, Cherie, Dragon Tail, Ernest, Galatea, George, Hazell Nut, Indigo Dream, Lily Rose, Merlin's Wey, Paddington, Penkenna, Somnalis, Vega II, Wattoo Wattoo, Zodiak (18)

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