Saturday Morning Tourers
2026-08-08 09:45 - 12:00, 2026-08-15 09:45 - 12:00, 2026-08-22 09:45 - 12:00, 2026-08-29 09:45 - 12:00, 2026-09-05 09:45 - 12:00, 2026-09-12 09:45 - 12:00, 2026-09-19 09:45 - 12:00, 2026-09-26 09:45 - 12:00 (Europe/London) and 20 more dates
If you want to practice, gets some miles under your belt, keep ticking over at the 4-6 mile duration or just enjoy the canal, up to you to make of it what you want it to be. Indicate on Spond to let others know your going.

Charles Hicks Challenge
2026-11-08
Our usual mix of distance and portages, 13 to 15 miles 4 to 10 portages depending on the canal conditions. It will certainly give you a feel for DW or not.

Charles Hicks Challenge 2026
2026-11-08 10:00 - 15:00 | Basingstoke Canal Canoe Club, Mytchett Place Road, Mytchett, Camberley, Surrey, GU16 6DD
Join us for our annual Charles Hicks Challenge to honour one of our late founding members, Charles Hicks. Practice your portaging skills and stave off the competition over our 16 mile course. Adult and school clubs, as well as individuals can participate, with relay options for the younger or less experienced paddlers. A opportunity to prepare for the Devizes to Westminster [DW] race.
Registration and details will be provided in due course here.
We look forward to welcoming you and hope you have a great race.
