# Basingstoke Canal, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go > Basingstoke Canal is a hiking trail in United Kingdom (Compton). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 39. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/basingstoke-canal/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Hiking trail · Hiking - **Where:** United Kingdom - **Best time:** April to September. - **Nearest airport:** LHR London, 29 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [www3.hants.gov.uk](https://www3.hants.gov.uk/basingstoke-canal/canal-walks.htm) - **Trail network:** Regional - **Coordinates:** 51.30102, -0.78428 ## What it is and where Basingstoke Canal is a hiking trail in United Kingdom (Compton). It is in [Compton](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/compton/), where this site lists 72 more places to see, 14 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 51.30102, -0.78428; the nearest main airport is London Heathrow Airport (LHR, London), 29 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=51.301021%2C-0.784279) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.301021%2C-0.784279) - **Trail network:** Regional It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/senderismo/) places in United Kingdom. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Basingstoke Canal is **April to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 8 h 08 | | February | Possible | 9 h 43 | | March | Possible | 11 h 32 | | April | Best time | 13 h 36 | | May | Best time | 15 h 21 | | June | Best time | 16 h 20 | | July | Best time | 15 h 56 | | August | Best time | 14 h 23 | | September | Best time | 12 h 22 | | October | Possible | 10 h 23 | | November | Better not | 8 h 35 | | December | Possible | 7 h 39 | In June there are 16 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 39. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to United Kingdom in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United Kingdom To enter United Kingdom there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport (the ID card is no longer accepted)”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United Kingdom checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Pound sterling (GBP); plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (three flat pins: adapter essential); emergencies: 999 (112 also works). In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Ancells Farm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/ancells-farm-nature-reserve/): UK nature reserve · 2.4 km - [Portable Airship Hangar (Formerly Buildings R51 And Q65)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/portable-airship-hangar/): Architectural structure in Rushmoor, Hampshire, England, UK · 2.4 km - [St Michael's Abbey, Farnborough](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/saint-michael-s-abbey/): Abbey in Hampshire, England · 2.5 km - [Building R133 At Former Royal Aircraft Establishment](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/historic-8ft-x-6ft-transonic-11-1-2-ft-low-speed-windtunnels/): Grade I listed building in Rushmoor, Hampshire, England, UK · 2.6 km - [Building Q121 At Former Royal Aircraft Establishment Site](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/historic-24ft-low-speed-windtunnel/): Grade I listed building in Rushmoor, Hampshire, England, UK · 2.6 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). ## More in United Kingdom: Hiking - [Wales Coast Path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/wales-coast-path/): long distance footpath in Wales - [Pembrokeshire Coast Path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/pembrokeshire-coast-path-2/): National Trail in Pembrokeshire, Wales - [Anglesey Coastal Path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/isle-of-anglesey-coastal-path/): footpath around Anglesey, North Wales - [Kennet and Avon Canal](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/kennet-and-avon-canal-trail/): South-England east-west coastal linking waterway via London, Reading & Bristol - [West Highland Way](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/west-highland-way/): walking path - [E9 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/european-long-distance-path-e9/): walking path, Europe Every United Kingdom place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/senderismo/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Basingstoke Canal? It is a hiking trail in United Kingdom. ### When is the best time to visit Basingstoke Canal? April to September. In June there are 16 h 20 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 39. ### How do you get to Basingstoke Canal? The nearest main airport is London Heathrow Airport (LHR), 29 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.301021%2C-0.784279) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United Kingdom is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United Kingdom map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Ancells Farm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/ancells-farm-nature-reserve/), [Portable Airship Hangar (Formerly Buildings R51 And Q65)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/portable-airship-hangar/), [St Michael's Abbey, Farnborough](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/saint-michael-s-abbey/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/3148414), licensed under the ODbL. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).