THE BASINGSTOKE CANAL

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Foot and Mouth Disease

INFORMATION Notes for volunteers IWA discusses inland waterways closures more

Towpath closures - latest     The outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) earlier in the year in the UK necessitated stringent precautions and restrictions on access to the countryside in certain areas. With the success of the measures to combat the disease, most of these restrictions have now been removed. The following information is supplied by the Basingstoke Canal Authority - Towpath - The whole of the canal towpath is now OPEN ! Also, work to reinstate the towpath at the end of the runway (Eelmoor Flash area) is starting this week - this should not cause too much problem, and the work should be complete in time for the new fishing season on 16th June.     Navigation is allowed along the entire Canal subject to the following: Please do not stray from the Towpath when walking – adjacent landowners may still be very sensitive and ownership boundaries are not always clear on the ground. Your compliance with these guidelines will be appreciated and will demonstrate a responsible attitude to other Canal users and adjacent landowners. We hope this will not effect your enjoyment of the Canal. However, we do reserve the right to ask any boat seen flaunting these guidelines to leave the Canal. Please be aware, though, that an outbreak of Foot and Mouth in either Hampshire or Surrey may cause new restrictions to be put in place. Please note that these guidelines will be regularly updated and you may wish to call the Canal Centre (01252 370073) for an update.

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Last updated June 2001