Odiham and the Basingstoke Canal
| Activity | : | Walk |
| Type | : | Pub, Village Explorer, Family |
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| Distance | : | 6.5 miles / 10.4 kms |
| Ascent | : | 200 feet / 61 metres |
| Location | : | SU741510 / RG29 1LD |
| Maps | : | Ordnance Survey maps |
| My Trails | : | Add to My Trail List |
Odiham is located in one of the more densely populated corners of Hampshire. But don't let that put you off. Outside the town are tracts of pretty countryside bisected by the delightful Basingstoke Canal, one of the south's most popular waterways. This very varied walk starts in Odiham and then crosses farmland to follow the canal towpath. In due course you reach the remains of King John's Castle, located by the water. Only the octagonal keep survives and in a certain light in the depths of winter, the castle ruin is deliciously eerie, the long shadows, the crumbling walls and the glow of the setting sun creating a magical atmosphere. You half expect the figure of King John to materialise before you. From the Greywell Tunnel on the canal the route returns to Odiham via the Greywell Moors Nature Reserve and field paths.
The trail has been taken from the book Adventurous Pub Walks in Hampshire and The New Forest by Nick Channer. It has been reproduced with the kind permission of the publisher, Countryside Books.
On the Trail
To view the trail map on your mobile phone go to www.walkandcycle.co.uk/mobile and enter the trail code HAMPTR0068 or simply click here.
