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All abilities
Paddle the Basingstoke Canal from the Canal's administrative centre in Mytchett. This family-friendly location is a great place to get on the water, have a picnic or explore the local woods and heathland. You can hire various boats by the hour from the Canal Centre and even join the Basingstoke Canoe club which is based here if you want to learn some skills and come more often.
![Canoeing](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e25d04_559ddc414f1849fd96e11ba04886b8c6~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_45,h_45,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/Outdoor%20Nation%20favicon.png)
![Kayaking](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e25d04_7844358d9dea4674bf08e78f5e2994e7~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_45,h_45,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/Outdoor%20Nation%20favicon.png)
![Paddle Boarding](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e25d04_e02d21d030a74e74a0fc703002a69479~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_45,h_45,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,enc_auto/Outdoor%20Nation%20favicon.png)
![Licence required](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e25d04_4e97997a82384c50ad756f199d203e8f~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_53,h_53,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_3,enc_auto/ON-Icon-Paddle_Board-filled.png)
You need a canal license to use the canal, either from the Basingstoke Canal Authority or British Canoeing membership.
![Suitable for dogs on leads only](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e25d04_85c39425b9824d69a652824e917fd2b6~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_54,h_52,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_3,enc_auto/ON-Icon-Paddle_Board-filled.png)
Dogs welcome but taken on the water at your own risk
![Refreshments available on site.](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e25d04_0fea543953a04c0fba025b74d8c5e512~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_54,h_52,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_3,enc_auto/ON-Icon-Paddle_Board-filled.png)
Cafe on site
![Disabled Toilets available](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e25d04_21e2649e7a5e4ba0bbe4790aa03ba958~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_54,h_52,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_3,enc_auto/ON-Icon-Paddle_Board-filled.png)
Toilets including accessible
![No camping options nearby](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e25d04_850df472c86b49f4969397fb7c9070af~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_54,h_52,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_3,enc_auto/ON-Icon-Paddle_Board-filled.png)
Camp on site at the Canal Centre Campsite
![ON-Icon-Information.png](https://static.wixstatic.com/media/e25d04_bf575c1111bd4695aed67b805ca4894e~mv2.png/v1/fill/w_53,h_53,al_c,q_85,usm_0.66_1.00_0.01,blur_3,enc_auto/ON-Icon-Information.png)
For more information visit the Surrey County Council and Basingstoke Canal Society Websites
Prepare for your Trip
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