Poohsticks – Toddle Doddle https://toddledoddle.com Find Your Next Adventure Mon, 03 Jun 2024 06:31:59 +0000 en-GB hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.1 102446132 Where To Go… In and Around the Blackwater Valley Path https://toddledoddle.com/where-to-walk-along-the-blackwater-valley-path-surrey-hapmshire/ https://toddledoddle.com/where-to-walk-along-the-blackwater-valley-path-surrey-hapmshire/#respond Fri, 31 May 2024 17:49:35 +0000 https://toddledoddle.com/where-to-go-in-the-ashford-hangers-petersfield-copy/ Source of the River Blackwater at Rowhill Nature Reserve in Aldershot, Blackwater Valley Path Section 1 in Hampshire Source of the River Blackwater at Rowhill Nature Reserve in Aldershot, Hampshire Source of the River Blackwater at Rowhill Nature Reserve in Aldershot, Blackwater Valley Path in Hampshire Source of the River Blackwater at Rowhill Nature Reserve in Aldershot, Blackwater Valley Path Section 1 in Hampshire Source of the River Blackwater at Rowhill Nature Reserve in Aldershot, Blackwater Valley Path Section 1 in Hampshire Source of the River Blackwater at Rowhill Nature Reserve in Aldershot, Blackwater Valley Path Section 1 in Hampshire Source of the River Blackwater at Rowhill Nature Reserve in Aldershot, Hampshire Source of the River Blackwater at Rowhill Nature Reserve in Aldershot, Blackwater Valley Path in Hampshire Source of the River Blackwater at Rowhill Nature Reserve in Aldershot, Hampshire River Blackwater and Blackwater Valley Path Section 2 at Ivy Road Recreation Ground and Play Area in North Town in Aldershot, Hampshire River Blackwater Valley Path Section 2 from Pea Bridge in Aldershot to Shawfields in Ash, Surrey River Blackwater and Blackwater Valley Path Section 2 at Ivy Road Recreation Ground and Play Area in North Town in Aldershot, Hampshire Shawfields and the River Blackwater and Blackwater Valley Path Section 2 at Ivy Road Recreation Ground and Play Area in North Town in Aldershot, Hampshire River Blackwater at Rowan Field in Ash, Surrey and Blackwater Valley Path Section 2 Pea Bridge to Shawfields River Blackwater at Lakeside Nature Reserve, Ash Vale, Surrey on the Blackwater Valley Path Section 3: Shawfields to Hollybush Pits River Blackwater at Farnborough, Hampshire and Blackwater Valley Path Section 4 Hollybush Pits to Coleford Bridge River Blackwater at Farnborough, Hampshire and Blackwater Valley Path Section 5 Coleford Bridge to M3 Bridge

The River Blackwater rises in Aldershot and flows to the River Loddon in Swallowfield, near Reading.

The Blackwater Valley Path follows the river on its journey through nature reserves, meadows, industrial areas and woodland.  It is 23 miles long and divided into 12 sections. 

 

 

Begin at the Beginning 

Section 1:  Rowhill Nature Reserve to Pea Bridge

Source of the River Blackwater at Rowhill Nature Reserve in Aldershot, Hampshire

Section 1 of the Blackwater Valley Path starts in the tranquil Rowhill Nature Reserve and winds along the River Blackwater, past the river’s source, beside waterfalls, over bridges and out onto the streets of Aldershot and Badshot Lea. 

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Find a Five Leaf Clover 

Section 2:  Pea Bridge to Shawfields

River Blackwater Valley Path Section 2 from Pea Bridge in Aldershot to Shawfields in Ash, Surrey

Along the River Blackwater are clover patches where you can find four leaf clovers. We have even found a five leaf clover here. These are very rare so be sure to only give one to someone you love very much! 

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Discover a Canal in the Sky 

Section 3:  Shawfields to Hollybush Pits

Ash Aqueduct, Basingstoke Canal and the Blackwater Valley Path Section 3 Shawfields to Hollybush Pits

Stumbling across a canal flowing over a road bridge is one of the biggest surprises I have had on a local walk! The Ash Aqueduct and three play areas all wait along Section 3 of the Blackwater Valley Path. 

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Cycle Along the River 

Section 4:  Hollybush Pits to Coleford Bridge

Blackwater Valley Path Section 4 Hollybush Pits to Colefield Bridge

Section 4 of the Blackwater Valley Path follows the river’s route along the busy A331 dual carriageway.  Unfortunately, you tend to be more aware of the road than the river. Nevertheless, it is a largely traffic free cycle route that we enjoy using.

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Dodge Puddles and Spot Graffiti 

Section 5:  Coleford Bridge to M3 Bridge

Blackwater Valley Path Section 5 Coleford Bridge to M3 Bridge

This stretch of the Blackwater Valley Path offers clear views of the tree-lined river and some colourful graffiti, if you will brave its puddled paths.

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Meet Nymphs and a Boggart

Section 6:  M3 Bridge to Blackwater Park

River Blackwater at Hawley Meadows, Camberley, Surrey and Blackwater Valley Path Section 6 M3 Bridge to Blackwater Park

A cheeky boggart and some wood and water nymphs are just some of the creatures waiting to meet you along Section 6 of the Blackwater Valley Path.  You may also spot fish, butterflies and herons!

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Let’s Have an Adventure

 

 

Before taking part in any activities or visiting any places listed, you should make appropriate checks to ensure high quality provision, a safe environment is provided and to check all these details are up to date before you visit and/or take part. We accept no liability (to the fullest extent permitted by law) for the quality of the activities provided or places listed or for the accuracy of any information given.

 

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Stumbling across a canal flowing over a road bridge is one of the biggest surprises I have had on a local walk! The Ash Aqueduct and three play areas all wait along Section 3 of the Blackwater Valley Path. 

 

The Ash Embankment Aqueduct

Ash Aqueduct, Basingstoke Canal and the Blackwater Valley Path Section 3 Shawfields to Hollybush PitsBuilt in 1994, the Ash Aqueduct carries the Basingstoke Canal over the A331 dual carriageway and the River Blackwater.

 

 

 

Ash Aqueduct, Basingstoke Canal and the Blackwater Valley Path Section 3 Shawfields to Hollybush PitsSection 3 of the Blackwater Valley Path leads underneath the aqueduct and from down below it looks like a normal road bridge.  

 

 

 

Ash Aqueduct, Basingstoke Canal and the Blackwater Valley Path Section 3 Shawfields to Hollybush PitsThis makes climbing the bridge and discovering a canal a stunning surprise, especially on a sunny day.

 

 

 

 

Blackwater Valley Path Section 3: Shawfields to Hollybush Pits

Shawfields and the River Blackwater and Blackwater Valley Path Section 2 at Ivy Road Recreation Ground and Play Area in North Town in Aldershot, HampshireThis is 2 miles long and starts at Shawfields or Rowan Field. 

 

 

 

 

Ivy Road Recreation Ground and Play Area in North Town in Aldershot, HampshireIvy Road Recreation Ground is a convenient place to park near Shawfields.  

 

 

 

Ivy Road Recreation Ground and Play Area in North Town in Aldershot, HampshireFollow the path across the field to a small bridge and turn left onto the Blackwater Valley Path.

 

 

 

The path will lead you over footbridges

 

 

 

 

up to the Basingstoke Canal

 

 

 

 

past Lakeside Nature Reserve Adventure Play Area

 

 

 

 

over a couple of roads you need to cross with care

 

 

 

 

Blackwater Valley Path Section 3 Shawfields to Hollybush Pitsthrough narrow paths lined with brambles and stinging nettles 

 

 

 

 

Blackwater Valley Path Section 3 Shawfields to Hollybush Pitsalong the river

 

 

 

 

finally ending at North Camp railway station

 

 

 

 

Blackwater Valley Path Section 3 Shawfields to Hollybush Pitsand the Old Ford Pub.

 

 

 

 

 

Carrington Recreation Ground

Carrington Recreation Ground and Play Area, Ash Vale, SurreyWe continue on for a couple of minutes to play at Carrington Recreation Ground, which is also where we park.

 

 

 

 

The River Blackwater

Blackwater Valley Path Section 3 Shawfields to Hollybush PitsAlong Section 3 of the path, the River Blackwater starts to feel like a fully sized river complete with weeds waving in the currents.

 

 

 

Blackwater Valley Path Section 3 Shawfields to Hollybush PitsRiver access becomes very difficult because of the wild vegetation growing alongside. 

 

 

 

 

The Blackwater Valley Path

The Blackwater Valley Path is 23 miles long, marked by signposts and divided into 12 sections.  

These sections follow the river, are not circular and do not finish where they start.  

 

 

The Paths Along Section 3

Basingstoke Canal and the Blackwater Valley Path Section 3 Shawfields to Hollybush PitsThe paths along Section 3 are generally flat with a few gentle inclines and easy to use.  

 

 

 

 

Blackwater Valley Path Section 3 Shawfields to Hollybush PitsThe paths after Lakeside Nature Reserve can be very narrow, overgrown and muddy with patches of stinging nettles and brambles. 

 

 

 

River Blackwater and Blackwater Valley Path Section 2 at Ivy Road Recreation Ground and Play Area in North Town in Aldershot, HampshireThere is hard surfacing that is said to suitable for wheelchairs, pushchairs and bikes.

 

 

 

 

Blackwater Valley Path Section 3 Shawfields to Hollybush PitsWe have all used scooters along this section between Shawfields and Lakeside Nature Reserve without too much difficulty, although the surface can be uneven in places and there are often stones or branches to dodge.

 

 

Blackwater Valley Path Section 3 Shawfields to Hollybush PitsBut the path around Hollybush Pits does not feel like it is surfaced. In some areas it has large chunks of rock and brick sticking out of the ground. This wasn’t a problem for a bike but I have taken a scooter this way before and couldn’t use it. 

We now don’t take scooters beyond Lakeside Nature Reserve.

 

Would We Go Back?

Blackwater Valley Path Section 3 Shawfields to Hollybush PitsWe probably wouldn’t go back to the whole of Section 3 of the Blackwater Valley Path because of the paths around Hollybush Pits.

Instead, we follow a different and circular route!

 

 

A Circular Alternative!

Ivy Road Recreation Ground and Play Area in North Town in Aldershot, HampshireWe often cycle along the first half of Section 3, beginning at Ivy Road Recreation Ground and cycling for about ten minutes to the Ash Aqueduct.

 

 

From here we either follow the Basingstoke Canal tow path

 

 

 

 

to Ash Vale for an ice cream, which takes another ten minutes.

 

 

 

 

Lakeside Nature Reserve Adventure Play Area, Ash Vale, SurreyFrom Ash we cycle back to the aqueduct and rejoin the Blackwater Valley Path North and cycle to Lakeside Nature Reserve Adventure Play Area, which is about a five minute cycle from the aqueduct.

 

 

After Lakeside Play Area we cycle back to the aqueduct and then Ivy Road, which takes about 20 minutes.

 

 

 

 

Where to Next?

River Blackwater Valley Path Section 2 from Pea Bridge in Aldershot to Shawfields in Ash, SurreyUpstream – Section 2:  Pea Bridge to Shawfields

 

 

 

 

Blackwater Valley Path Section 4 Hollybush Pits to Colefield BridgeDownstream – Section 4:  Hollybush Pits to Coleford Bridge

 

 

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Visit the Blackwater Valley Path website

Visit the Section 3 Route

 

Further Information

Nearest Town: Ash, Ash Vale, North Camp
County: Hampshire
Nearest Postcode for Shawfields/Ivy Road: GU12 4XG
Nearest Postcode for Hollybush Pits/Carrington Recreation Ground: GU12 5PG

Opens: Daily
Cost: Free

Where to Eat: Bring a picnic.
Facilities: None

How Long We Spent There: 3 hours
Buggies: Buggy friendly up to Lakeside Nature Reserve but can be harder going afterwards. 

Parking: To park near Shawfields, we go to Ivy Road (GU12 4XG) – drive past the waste recycling centre and turn left next to the sign for Belle Vue Enterprise Centre. To park near Hollybush Pits, we go to Carrington Recreation Ground (GU12 5PG).
Cost of Parking: Free

Wildlife You Might See: Kingfishers, birds, badgers, lizards, ducks, moorhens, coots, Canada gees, butterflies and other insects.

Information Written: May 2024

Visitor Information

 

Ratings

Our visit to Section 3 of the Blackwater Valley Path from Shawfields in Ash to Hollybush Pits in North Camp is summarised below and you can add your own rating under ‘User Rating’ or in the ‘Add Comment’ section below.

 

  • Fun
  • Condition
  • Value
  • Would We Go Back
4.8
Sending
User Rating 4 (1 vote)
Comments Rating 0 (0 reviews)

 

Before taking part in any activities or visiting any places listed, you should make appropriate checks to ensure high quality provision, a safe environment is provided and to check all these details are up to date before you visit and/or take part. We accept no liability (to the fullest extent permitted by law) for the quality of the activities provided or places listed or for the accuracy of any information given.

 

 

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Along the River Blackwater are clover patches where you can find four leaf clovers. We have even found a five leaf clover here. These are very rare so be sure to only give one to someone you love very much!

 

Four and Five Leaf Clovers

Four Leaf Clovers at River Blackwater and Blackwater Valley Path Section 2 at Ivy Road Recreation Ground and Play Area in North Town in Aldershot, HampshireMost clovers have three leaves

 

 

 

 

 

Four Leaf Clovers at River Blackwater and Blackwater Valley Path Section 2 at Ivy Road Recreation Ground and Play Area in North Town in Aldershot, Hampshirebut some have four leaves

 

 

 

 

 

Four Leaf Clovers at River Blackwater and Blackwater Valley Path Section 2 at Ivy Road Recreation Ground and Play Area in North Town in Aldershot, Hampshireand others have five leaves!  

These special clovers are hard to find. I’ve read that the odds of spotting a four leaf clover are 1 in 10,000 and a five leaf clover are 1 in 100,000.

 

 

Four Leaf Clovers at River Blackwater and Blackwater Valley Path Section 2 at Ivy Road Recreation Ground and Play Area in North Town in Aldershot, HampshireWhen I was little, I read that finding a four leaf clover is lucky and finding a five leaf clover is even luckier so you should only ever give a five leaf clover to someone you love very much.  

 

 

 

 

Where to Look for Clovers

River Blackwater and Blackwater Valley Path Section 2 at Ivy Road Recreation Ground and Play Area in North Town in Aldershot, HampshireTo give yourself the best chance of finding one and surprising your special someone, have a look amongst the clovers that line the Blackwater Valley Path from Ivy Road Recreation Ground

 

 

River Blackwater Valley Path Section 2 from Pea Bridge in Aldershot to Shawfields in Ash, Surreyto just before the main road crossing in Aldershot.

Here there are enormous clovers so extra leaves are easier to spot. 

 

 

 

Blackwater Valley Path Section 2: Pea Bridge to Shawfields

Section 2 is 2.25 miles long. It starts at Pea Bridge in Badshot Lea and follows the river

 

 

 

 

Aldershot Park and Play Areas in Aldershot, Hampshirepast the well-equipped Aldershot Park and Play area

 

 

 

 

River Blackwater Valley Path Section 2 from Pea Bridge in Aldershot to Shawfields in Ash, Surreyand along to a main road.

 

 

 

 

River Blackwater Valley Path Section 2 from Pea Bridge in Aldershot to Shawfields in Ash, SurreyThis is a fast road so be careful when you cross.  

 

 

 

 

River Blackwater at Ivy Road Recreation Ground and Play Area in North Town in Aldershot, HampshireBeyond this road, the path hugs the river again

 

 

 

 

River Blackwater Valley Path Section 2 from Pea Bridge in Aldershot to Shawfields in Ash, Surreyand is lined with vegetation and giant clovers.  

 

 

 

 

Ivy Road Recreation Ground and Play Area in North Town in Aldershot, HampshireIvy Road Recreation Ground is to your left on the other side of the river

 

 

 

 

River Blackwater at Ivy Road Recreation Ground and Play Area in North Town in Aldershot, Hampshireand is accessed by a small bridge.

 

 

 

 

Blackwater Valley Path at Ivy Road Recreation Ground and Play Area in North Town in Aldershot, HampshireShawfields is at the same point on the path but to your right.  

 

 

 

 

Rowan Field in Ash, SurreyTo find the pond at Rowan Field,

 

 

 

 

Rowan Field in Ash, Surreyyou need to go diagonally across Shawfields (follow the noise of the dual carriageway!) and go up and over the A331. 

 

 

 

 

The River Blackwater

Lakeside Nature Reserve, Ash Vale, SurreyAlong Section 2 of the path, the River Blackwater grows wider and deeper and you start to see ducks, Canada geese and other water birds.

 

 

 

Aldershot Park and Play Areas in Aldershot, HampshireThere are stretches where you can access the river, for example at Aldershot Park 

 

 

 

River Blackwater Valley Path Section 2 from Pea Bridge in Aldershot to Shawfields in Ash, Surreybut for much of Section 2 the river is hard to reach, either because the banks are steep 

 

 

 

Blackwater Valley Path Section 3 Shawfields to Hollybush Pitsor it is guarded by towering plants.

 

 

 

 

 

The Blackwater Valley Path

Blackwater Valley Path Section 3 Shawfields to Hollybush PitsThe Blackwater Valley Path is 23 miles long, marked by signposts and divided into 12 sections.  

These sections follow the river, are not circular and do not finish where they start.  

 

 

The Paths Along Section 2

River Blackwater Valley Path Section 2 from Pea Bridge in Aldershot to Shawfields in Ash, SurreyThe path along Section 2 is easy to use and flat.  

There are patches that can be overgrown and where you have to go through stinging nettles and brambles. 

 

 

River Blackwater and Blackwater Valley Path Section 2 at Ivy Road Recreation Ground and Play Area in North Town in Aldershot, HampshireIt has hard surfacing that is suitable for wheelchairs, pushchairs and bikes.

I found using a scooter harder as the surface is too uneven in places for little wheels. 

 

 

River Blackwater Valley Path Section 1 from Rowhill Nature Reserve to pea Bridge in Aldershot HampshireThere are some road crossings, which you need to cross with care.  Please see the Section 2 route description for full details. 

 

 

 

 

Would We Go Back?

River Blackwater Valley Path Section 2 from Pea Bridge in Aldershot to Shawfields in Ash, SurreyWe often cycle along this stretch of the River Blackwater, starting at Aldershot Park and Play Area and cycling to Ivy Road Recreation Ground and then on to Rowan Field and Shawfield Recreation Ground. 

 

 

Where to Next?

Source of the River Blackwater at Rowhill Nature Reserve in Aldershot, Blackwater Valley Path Section 1 in HampshireUpstream – Section 1:  Rowhill Nature Reserve to Pea Bridge

 

 

 

 

River Blackwater at Lakeside Nature Reserve, Ash Vale, Surrey on the Blackwater Valley Path Section 3: Shawfields to Hollybush PitsDownstream – Section 3: Shawfields to Hollybush Pits

 

 

Read More

 

Visit the Blackwater Valley Path website

Visit the Section 2 Route Description

 

Further Information

Nearest Town: Badshot Lea, Aldershot and Ash
County: Hampshire
Nearest Postcode for Pea Bridge: GU11 3RD or GU11 3QJ (see below under Parking for details).
Nearest Postcode for Ivy Road: GU12 4XG

Opens: Daily
Cost: Free

Where to Eat: Bring a picnic.
Facilities: None

How Long We Spent There: 3 hours
Buggies: Buggy friendly

Parking: To park near Pea Bridge you can either park on the road near Tice’s Meadow (GU11 3RD) or park in the car park at Brickfields Country Park (GU11 3QJ) and walk down. To park near Shawfields, we go to Ivy Road (GU12 4XG) – drive past the waste recycling centre and turn left next to the sign for Belle Vue Enterprise Centre.
Cost of Parking: Free

Wildlife You Might See: Kingfishers, birds, badgers, lizards, ducks, moorhens, coots, Canada gees, butterflies and other insects.

Information Written: May 2024

Visitor Information

 

Ratings

Our visit to Section 2 of the Blackwater Valley Path from Pea Bridge in Aldershot to Shawfields in Ash is summarised below and you can add your own rating under ‘User Rating’ or in the ‘Add Comment’ section below.

 

  • Fun
  • Condition
  • Value
  • Would We Go Back
3.8
Sending
User Rating 4 (1 vote)
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The Blackwater begins in the tranquil Rowhill Nature Reserve and so does the Blackwater Valley Path, which winds with the river, past the source, waterfalls and bridges and out onto the streets of Aldershot and Badshot Lea. 

 

The Blackwater Valley Path

Source of the River Blackwater at Rowhill Nature Reserve in Aldershot, HampshireThe Blackwater Valley Path is 23 miles long, marked by signposts and divided into 12 sections.  

These sections follow the river, are not circular and do not finish where they start.  

 

 

Blackwater Valley Path Section 1: Rowhill Nature Reserve to Pea Bridge 

Source of the River Blackwater at Rowhill Nature Reserve in Aldershot, HampshireSection 1 starts at Rowhill Nature Reserve car park

 

 

 

 

Source of the River Blackwater at Rowhill Nature Reserve in Aldershot, Hampshireand leads you past the boggy source of the Blackwater,

 

 

 

 

Source of the River Blackwater at Rowhill Nature Reserve in Aldershot, Hampshirewhere it then follows the infant river.

 

 

 

 

 

The path leads onto the streets

 

 

 

 

 

and footpaths of Badshot Lea

 

 

 

 

 

and Aldershot.

 

 

 

 

 

Section 1 ends at Pea Bridge, where section 2 begins.

 

 

 

 

 

Rowhill Nature Reserve

Source of the River Blackwater at Rowhill Nature Reserve in Aldershot, HampshireRowhill Nature Reserve is a captivating nature reserve of ancient woodland with stumps to balance on,

 

 

 

 

Source of the River Blackwater at Rowhill Nature Reserve in Aldershot, Hampshiretrees to climb, hills to explore, bridges to build and places to paddle. 

 

 

 

 

 

The Source of the Blackwater

Source of the River Blackwater at Rowhill Nature Reserve in Aldershot, HampshireThe source of the Blackwater River is a bog marked by an information board.  

 

 

 

 

Source of the River Blackwater at Rowhill Nature Reserve in Aldershot, HampshireThere isn’t much to see but the bog trickles into a stream that flows into Stickleback Pond. 

 

 

 

 

The River Blackwater

Source of the River Blackwater at Rowhill Nature Reserve in Aldershot, HampshireThe River Blackwater is a small stream along section 1 

 

 

 

 

Source of the River Blackwater at Rowhill Nature Reserve in Aldershot, Hampshirethat has little waterfalls and spots to splash in.

 

 

 

 

Once you leave the reserve, the river becomes a little wider and deeper and there is no access. 

 

 

 

 

The Paths Along Section 1

Source of the River Blackwater at Rowhill Nature Reserve in Aldershot, HampshireI found the paths within Rowhill Nature Reserve easy to use and push an all terrain buggy along.

 

 

 

 

The paths through Aldershot from pavements to footpaths.

 

 

 

 

Some of the footpaths were narrow but they were all flat and easy to use.

 

 

 

 

River Blackwater Valley Path Section 1 from Rowhill Nature Reserve to pea Bridge in Aldershot HampshireThere are some road crossings, which you need to cross with care.  Please see the Section 1 route description for full details. 

 

 

 

Would We Go Back?

We really enjoy Rowhill Nature Reserve and visit regularly but for me, the walk beyond the reserve does not add much as you do not really see the river.  I don’t expect to visit this part of section 1 again. 

 

 

Where to Next?

River Blackwater Valley Path Section 2 from Pea Bridge in Aldershot to Shawfields in Ash, SurreyDownstream – Section 2:  Pea Bridge to Shawfields

 

Read More

 

Visit the Blackwater Valley Path website

Visit the Section 1 Route Description

Visit the Rowhill Nature Reserve website

 

Further Information

Nearest Town: Aldershot
County: Hampshire
Nearest Postcode for Rowhill Nature Reserve: GU11 3BD
Nearest Postcode for Pea Bridge: GU11 3RD or GU11 3QJ (see below under Parking for details).

Opens: Daily
Cost: Free

Where to Eat: Bring a picnic.
Facilities: None

How Long We Spent There: 3 hours
Buggies: Buggy friendly

Parking: There is a small car park on Cranmore Lane (GU11 3BD), which can be busy. To park near Pea Bridge you can either park on the road near Tice’s Meadow (GU11 3RD) or park in the car park at Brickfields Country Park (GU11 3QJ) and walk down.
Cost of Parking: Free

Wildlife You Might See: Kingfishers, birds, badgers, lizards, butterflies and other insects.

Information Written: May 2024

Visitor Information

 

Ratings

Our visit to Section 1 of the Blackwater Valley Path from Rowhill Nature Reserve in Aldershot to Pea Bridge in Aldershot is summarised below and you can add your own rating under ‘User Rating’ or in the ‘Add Comment’ section below.

 

  • Fun
  • Condition
  • Value
  • Would We Go Back
3.0
Sending
User Rating 4 (1 vote)
Comments Rating 0 (0 reviews)

 

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The Blackwater Valley Path follows the River Blackwater from its boggy source in Aldershot to its end at the River Loddon in Swallowfield, near Reading. Along the way are meadows, nature reserves and woodland, as well as the occasional play area.  

 

The Blackwater Valley Path

Source of the River Blackwater at Rowhill Nature Reserve in Aldershot, HampshireThe Blackwater Valley Path is 23 miles long, marked by signposts and divided into 12 sections.  

These sections follow the river, are not circular and do not finish where they start.  

 

 

The Twelve Sections

Source of the River Blackwater at Rowhill Nature Reserve in Aldershot, Blackwater Valley Path Section 1 in HampshireSection 1:  Rowhill Nature Reserve to Pea Bridge

 

 

 

 

River Blackwater Valley Path Section 2 from Pea Bridge in Aldershot to Shawfields in Ash, SurreySection 2:  Pea Bridge to Shawfields

 

 

 

 

Ash Aqueduct, Basingstoke Canal and the Blackwater Valley Path Section 3 Shawfields to Hollybush PitsSection 3:  Shawfields to Hollybush Pits

 

 

 

 

Blackwater Valley Path Section 4 Hollybush Pits to Colefield BridgeSection 4:  Hollybush Pits to Coleford Bridge

 

 

 

 

Blackwater Valley Path Section 5 Coleford Bridge to M3 BridgeSection 5:  Coleford Bridge to the M3 Bridge

 

 

 

 

River Blackwater at Hawley Meadows, Camberley, Surrey and Blackwater Valley Path Section 6 M3 Bridge to Blackwater ParkSection 6:  M3 Bridge to Blackwater Park

 

 

 

 

 

Section 7:  Blackwater Park to Sandhurst Station

Section 8:  Sandhurst Station to Grove Lake

Section 9:  Grove Lake to Longwater Road

Section 10:  Longwater Road to Eversley Bridge

Section 11:  Eversley Bridge to Jouldings Lane

Section 12:  Jouldings Lane to Swallowfield

 

The Paths

Source of the River Blackwater at Rowhill Nature Reserve in Aldershot, HampshireMost of the paths are flat and easy to walk along.

 

 

 

 

Some stretches can be muddy after wet weather. 

 

 

 

 

Other areas can be narrow

 

 

 

 

or lined with stinging nettles.  

 

 

 

 

Blackwater Valley Path Section 4 Hollybush Pits to Colefield BridgeSome run next to the A331 dual carriageway.

 

 

 

 

Blackwater Valley Path Section 3 Shawfields to Hollybush PitsOthers involve crossing roads.  Please do this with care. 

 

 

 

 

Multi-User Surfaces

Blackwater River, Lakeside Nature Reserve, Ash Vale, SurreySections 2 to 5 have a hardened surface suitable for multi-users, including wheelchairs, bikes and pushchairs. 

 

 

 

 

Cycling

Blackwater Valley Path, Aldershot Park and Play Areas in Aldershot, HampshireCycling is permitted between Sections 2 and Blackwater Park, which is about halfway along Section 6.  

 

 

 

 

Scooters

I have scooted from Section 2 to the start of Section 6 but would not do it again as the surfaces can be too uneven for little wheels. 

 

 

 

 

The A331 Blackwater Valley Relief Road

Rowan Field in Ash, SurreyThe A331 was built along the River Blackwater and Sections 2 to 5 of the path run alongside this dual carriageway.  

 

 

 

These stretches can be very noisy and have an industrial feel.

 

 

 

 

 

Blackwater Valley Countryside Trust

Rowan Field in Ash, SurreyThe Blackwater Valley Countryside Trust look after and protect the natural environment of the Blackwater Valley.  

 

 

 

Rowan Field in Ash, SurreyTheir website has useful information and also full details of the Black Water Valley Path.

 

Read More

 

Visit the Black Water Valley Path website

 

Further Information

Nearest Town: Various depending on which section you visit. Please see the individual sections for full details.  
County: Surrey, Hampshire and Berkshire
Nearest Postcode: Varies depending on which section you visit.  Please see the individual sections for full details. 

Opens: Daily
Cost: Free

Where to Eat: Bring a picnic or stop along the way.
Facilities: None

How Long We Spent There:  Usually a couple of hours on one section. 
Buggies: Buggy friendly

Parking: Various depending on which section you visit. Please see the individual sections for full details.  
Cost of Parking: Free

Wildlife You Might See: Kingfishers, birds, badgers, lizards, ducks, Canada geese, swans, coots, moorhens, butterflies and other insects.

Information Written: May 2024

Visitor Information

 

Ratings

The Blackwater Valley Path has too many sections to be able to summarise all 23 miles accurately.  Instead, please see the 12 sections for individual summaries. 

 

 

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Rowhill Nature Reserve hides the source of the River Blackwater amongst charismatically named areas like Stickleback Pond, Rhododendron Avenue, Kingfisher Carr, The Brickworks and Chestnut Glade. Can you follow the river to find where it springs from?

 

Rowhill Nature Reserve

Source of the River Blackwater at Rowhill Nature Reserve in Aldershot, HampshireThere are stumps to balance on, trees to climb, hills to explore, bridges to build and places to paddle. 

 

 

 

 

The Source of the Blackwater

Source of the River Blackwater at Rowhill Nature Reserve in Aldershot, HampshireThe River Blackwater is stream-sized

 

 

 

 

Source of the River Blackwater at Rowhill Nature Reserve in Aldershot, Hampshirebut has little waterfalls and spots to paddle in.

 

 

 

 

Source of the River Blackwater at Rowhill Nature Reserve in Aldershot, HampshireThe source of the Blackwater River is an area of bog. It is next to the pond and marked with an information board.  

There isn’t much to see but the bog trickles into a stream that flows into… 

 

 

Stickleback Pond

Source of the River Blackwater at Rowhill Nature Reserve in Aldershot, Hampshire…Stickleback Pond, which has a small dam and waterfall. 

 

 

 

 

The River Blackwater

Source of the River Blackwater at Rowhill Nature Reserve in Aldershot, HampshireThe River Blackwater quickly becomes stream-sized

 

 

 

 

Source of the River Blackwater at Rowhill Nature Reserve in Aldershot, Hampshireand has little waterfalls and spots to paddle in.

 

 

 

 

Den Building

Source of the River Blackwater at Rowhill Nature Reserve in Aldershot, HampshireThe paths wind through deciduous woodland with a spot for den building…

 

 

 

 

 

Rhododendron Avenue

Source of the River Blackwater at Rowhill Nature Reserve in Aldershot, Hampshire…and along Rhododendron Avenue before coming to a tranquil meadow and field surrounded by trees.

 

 

 

 

The Paths 

Source of the River Blackwater at Rowhill Nature Reserve in Aldershot, HampshireI found the paths easy to use and push an all terrain buggy along. There are paths that are narrow in places but they were all just ok for my narrow double buggy.

 

 

 

Source of the River Blackwater at Rowhill Nature Reserve in Aldershot, HampshireThere are two paths from the car park on Cranmore Lane:

 

 

 

 

 

1. The Blackwater Valley Path

Source of the River Blackwater at Rowhill Nature Reserve in Aldershot, HampshireThe Blackwater Valley Path starts at the end of the car park near the white house and meanders through the reserve staying close to the River Blackwater.

 

 

 

Source of the River Blackwater at Rowhill Nature Reserve in Aldershot, HampshireThis is Section 1 of the Blackwater Valley Path and is not a circular path and follows the river out of the reserve at Parkland Grove.

 

 

 

 

2. The Nature Trail

Source of the River Blackwater at Rowhill Nature Reserve in Aldershot, HampshireThis is about 1.5 miles long and is marked by a series of posts, starting at the field centre (the wooden building next to the car park).

This is a circular path and begins and ends at the car park on Cranmore Lane.

 

 

Source of the River Blackwater at Rowhill Nature Reserve in Aldershot, HampshireThis trail leads up over steps and a steep hill but these can be avoided if you follow the Blackwater Valley Path to the source of the River Blackwater, where the two paths meet up.

 

 

 

Source of the River Blackwater at Rowhill Nature Reserve in Aldershot, HampshireA copy of the nature trail can be found on the Rowhill Nature Reserve website, which marks the steps and an easy access, special needs path that can be accessed from Parkland Grove (GU9 9HA).

 

 

 

50 Things to Do

Source of the River Blackwater at Rowhill Nature Reserve in Aldershot, HampshireYou could also tackle the 50 Things to Do at Rowhill Copse sheet the reserve have put together.  

How many can you complete?

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Visit the Rowhill Nature Reserve website

 

Further Information

Nearest Town: Aldershot
County: Hampshire
Nearest Postcode: GU11 3BD

Opens: Daily
Cost: Free

Where to Eat: Bring a picnic.
Facilities: None

How Long We Spent There: 3 hours
Buggies: Buggy friendly

Parking: There is a small car park on Cranmore Lane (GU11 3BD). This can be busy.
Cost of Parking: Free

Wildlife You Might See: Kingfishers, birds, badgers, lizards, butterflies and other insects.

Information Written: April 2017
Information Checked: May 2024

Visitor Information

 

Ratings

Our visit to Rowhill Nature Reserve in Aldershot is summarised below and you can add your own rating under ‘User Rating’ or in the ‘Add Comment’ section below.

 

  • Fun
  • Condition
  • Value
  • Would We Go Back
5.0
Sending
User Rating 4 (1 vote)
Comments Rating 0 (0 reviews)

 

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A walk around Hawley Meadows gives you an insight into how the Blackwater Valley would have looked 100 years ago. It must have been a relaxing and tranquil place.

 

The Modern World

Hawley Meadows, Camberley

Unfortunately, life has moved on during the last 100 years and the modern world now surrounds the meadows – they are bordered by the M3 and the A331 as well as an industrial estate.

 

 

 

Hawley Meadows, CamberleyThe continuous drone of road noise detracts from the picturesque surroundings of the rolling fields, lazy river and wading herons.

 

 

 

Hawley Meadows

River Blackwater at Hawley Meadows in Camberley along the Blackwater Valley Path Section 6 M3 Bridge, Frimley, to Blackwater Park, CamberleyThis is an area of floodplain meadow with a river walk, bridges to play Poohsticks.

 

 

 

 

The Story of the Nymphs and the Boggart

River Blackwater at Hawley Meadows in Camberley along the Blackwater Valley Path Section 6 M3 Bridge, Frimley, to Blackwater Park, CamberleyIt also has a Story Trail* called “The Story of the Nymphs and the Boggart” which leads you around the meadow, telling tales of wood nymphs, water nymphs and a cheeky boggart.

 

 

The Paths around Hawley Meadows

Hawley Meadows, CamberleyThere is a path around the outside of the meadows, which took us about an hour to walk around at a slow pace.

 

 

 

 

The Blackwater Valley Path

Blackwater Valley Path Section 3 Shawfields to Hollybush PitsThe Blackwater Valley Path is 23 miles long, marked by signposts and divided into 12 sections.  

These sections follow the river, are not circular and do not finish where they start.  

 

 

River Blackwater at Hawley Meadows in Camberley along the Blackwater Valley Path Section 6 M3 Bridge, Frimley, to Blackwater Park, CamberleySection 6 of the Blackwater Valley Path runs through Hawley Meadows. It is a walking and also cycling trail but is not hard surfaced.

 

 

 

Hampshire County Council’s Story Trails

The Dragon of Butser Hill - The Queen Elizabeth Country Park Story Trail, Waterlooville*These are walks with interactive stories to read along the way, as told by a cute character called the Story Snail.

Each Story Trail is about one mile long and is divided into numbered sections that you read out as you reach number markers along the trail.

 

Finding a Copy of the Story Trail

Hawley Meadows Story Trail, CamberleyTo follow the Story Trail you need a free pack that you can either borrow from a specified place (with a Hampshire Library card and a £20 returnable deposit) or download the story trail from the internet in written or audio form.  

Each pack has a map to follow and the trail itself is marked with arrows and/or pictures of the Story Snail.

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Visit the Hawley Meadows website

 

Further Information

Nearest Town: Camberley
County: Surrey
Nearest Postcode: GU15 3YH

Opens: Daily
Cost: Free

Where to Eat: Bring a picnic.
Facilities: None

How Long We Spent There: 1.5 hours
Buggies: Buggy friendly but with some uneven paths.

Parking: There is a car park.
Cost of Parking: Free

Wildlife You Might See: Herons, birds and butterflies.

Information Written: April 2017
Information Checked: June 2024

Visitor Information

 

Ratings

Our visit to Hawley Meadows in Camberley is summarised below and you can add your own rating under ‘User Rating’ or in the ‘Add Comment’ section below.

 

  • Fun
  • Condition
  • Value
  • Would We Go Back
3.3
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User Rating 0 (0 votes)
Comments Rating 0 (0 reviews)

 

Before taking part in any activities or visiting any places listed, you should make appropriate checks to ensure high quality provision, a safe environment is provided and to check all these details are up to date before you visit and/or take part. We accept no liability (to the fullest extent permitted by law) for the quality of the activities provided or places listed or for the accuracy of any information given.

 

 

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A walk to St Catherine’s Hill involves the River Wey, bridges, a lock, a sacred spring and water meadows. 

 

St Catherine’s Hill

River Wey Navigations at St Catherine's Hill in Guildford, SurreySt Catherine’s Hill used to be called Drakehull (or Dragon Hill) and is  a sacred site that dates back thousands of years to the Stone Age.

 

 

 

St Catherine's Hill in Guildford, SurreyIn the 14th century a chapel was built here, which now lies in ruins.

 

 

 

 

 

Sacred Spring

At the bottom of St Catherine’s Hill by the River Wey is a sacred spring that was believed to cure sore eyes. 

 

 

 

 

Next to it is a little plaque and a poem:

“Your upward path, my downward flow

Are fixed by law divine,

My task is to refresh your soul,

Yours to discover mine”

 

 

River Wey Navigations 

The River Wey flows past St Catherine’s Hill.

 

 

 

 

You can follow the River Wey Navigations footpath along the river (if you are looking at the river then follow the path to the right)

 

 

 

and on to St Catherine’s Lock.  

 

 

 

 

 

St Catherine’s Lock

When at the lock, you can either turn around and go back to the car park the same way you have come or cross the river 

 

 

 

and follow the footpath back to Shalford Park,

 

 

 

 

passing St Mary’s Church, Shalford.

 

 

 

 

 

This route is wilder than the path along the river, with obstacles like fallen trees

 

 

 

 

and streams. 

 

 

 

 

 

Finding St Catherine’s Hill

As you leave Shalford Park car park, head to the line of trees on your right

 

 

 

 

and follow the footpath that leads through the trees and on to the River Wey.

 

 

 

 

Once at the river, cross the bridge

 

 

 

 

 

walk past the spring and up Ferry Lane to the main road.

 

 

 

 

St Catherine’s Hill is on your left and will take you up to the church.

 

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Visit the St Catherine’s Hill website

 

Further Information

Nearest Town: Guildford 
County: Surrey
Nearest Postcode: GU3 1LJ is the nearest postcode but parking is on the other side of the River Wey at GU4 8AA.

Opens: Daily
Cost: Free

Where to Eat: Bring a picnic and a blanket.
Facilities: None.

How Long We Spent There: 3 hours
Buggies: Generally buggy friendly but some of the paths can be narrow.

Parking: There is a car park at Shalford Park (GU4 8AA).
Cost of Parking: £4 per day. 

Wildlife You Might See: Ducks and other birds, butterflies and other insects.

Information Written: July 2022

Visitor Information

 

Ratings

Our visit to St Catherine’s Hill and St Catherine’s Lock in Guildford is summarised below and you can add your own rating under ‘User Rating’ or in the ‘Add Comment’ section below.

 

  • Fun
  • Condition
  • Value
  • Would We Go Back
3.8
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User Rating 0 (0 votes)
Comments Rating 0 (0 reviews)

 

Before taking part in any activities or visiting any places listed, you should make appropriate checks to ensure high quality provision, a safe environment is provided and to check all these details are up to date before you visit and/or take part. We accept no liability (to the fullest extent permitted by law) for the quality of the activities provided or places listed or for the accuracy of any information given.

 

 

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Our challenge was to find the Source of the Thames. We began at Buscot Lock, walking upstream to the river’s last lock and the statue of Old Father Thames, which used to mark the source.   

 

Buscot Lock

Buscot Lock on the River Thames, Buscot, near Faringdon, OxfordshirePicturesque Buscot Lock is a working lock with a weir, bridges and swans.

 

 

 

 

Buscot Lock on the River Thames, Buscot, near Faringdon, OxfordshireThe lock keepers we met were very friendly and showed my children how the manual lock works, much to their delight. 

 

 

 

 

The Thames Path

Buscot Lock on the River Thames, Buscot, near Faringdon, OxfordshireWalking from Buscot Lock to St John’s Lock took us about an hour and the paths were easy to walk along.  

 

 

 

 

Buscot Lock on the River Thames, Buscot, near Faringdon, OxfordshireWe followed this circular path from the National Trust’s website. 

 

 

 

 

Buscot Lock on the River Thames, Buscot, near Faringdon, OxfordshireYou walk from Buscot Village, past Buscot Lock, along the Thames Path, staying close to the river.  

 

 

 

 

Buscot Lock on the River Thames, Buscot, near Faringdon, OxfordshireWhen you reach the bridge you are almost at St Johns Lock.  

 

 

 

 

 

St John’s Lock

St John's Lock on the River Thames, Buscot, near Faringdon, OxfordshireSt John’s Lock is the highest lock on the River Thames.

 

 

 

 

St John's Lock on the River Thames, Buscot, near Faringdon, OxfordshireIt has toilets, a small picnic area and a statue of Old Father Thames. 

 

 

 

 

 

Old Father Thames 

Father Thames at St John's Lock on the River Thames, Buscot, near Faringdon, OxfordshireOriginally carved for Crystal Palace in 1854, Old Father Thames was moved to the source of the Thames in Trewsbury Mead in 1936.  

 

 

 

Source of the River Thames in Kemble, OxfordshireSadly, it was vandalised and moved again to St John’s Lock.

The source of the Thames is now marked with a simple stone.  

 

 

 

The Trout Inn

St John's Lock on the River Thames, Buscot, near Faringdon, OxfordshireWe had lunch right next to the river at The Trout Inn,

 

 

 

 

St John's Lock on the River Thames, Buscot, near Faringdon, Oxfordshirewhich has a large garden and lots of tables. 

 

 

 

 

 

Buscot Play Area

Buscot Village Play Area in Buscot, near Faringdon, OxfordshireBuscot Village Play Area has a long obstacle course.  

It is conveniently located next to the Buscot Village National Trust car park and is a good place to play at the end your walk.

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Visit the Buscot Lock website

 

Further Information

Nearest Town: Buscot, near Faringdon
County: Oxfordshire 
Nearest Postcode: SN7 8DA

Opens: Daily
Cost: Free

Where to Eat: Bring a picnic, eat at Buscot Village Tea-Rooms (SN7 8DA) or eat at The Trout Inn (GL7 3HA).
Facilities: There are toilets for customers at the Tea-Rooms and Trout Inn. There are public toilets at both locks.

How Long We Spent There: 4 hours
Buggies: The paths are fairly flat and easy to walk on.  You could take an all-terrain buggy if you don’t mind bumping up and down some stairs. 

Parking: Pay and display car park at Buscot Lock or The Trout Inn’s car park at St John’s Lock. 
Cost of Parking: Parking at Buscot Lock is free for National Trust members; from £2 for two hours for non-members. Parking at The Trout Inn is free. 

Information Written: August 2023

Visitor Information

 

Ratings

Our visit to Buscot Lock near Faringdon and St John’s Lock near Lechdale is summarised below and you can add your own rating under ‘User Rating’ or in the ‘Add Comment’ section below.

 

  • Fun
  • Condition
  • Value
  • Would We Go Back
4.3
Sending
User Rating 0 (0 votes)
Comments Rating 0 (0 reviews)

 

Before taking part in any activities or visiting any places listed, you should make appropriate checks to ensure high quality provision, a safe environment is provided and to check all these details are up to date before you visit and/or take part. We accept no liability (to the fullest extent permitted by law) for the quality of the activities provided or places listed or for the accuracy of any information given.

 

 

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Ahoy, me hearties!  

A pirate ship lurks offshore in the play area at Moor Road Recreation Ground. Can you scale the rigging, board the ship and save the day?

 

Moor Road Recreation Ground and Play Area in Farnborough, HampshireThe pirate and sea-themed play equipment includes:

  • swings
  • toddler swings
  • spinning swings
  • a basket swing
  • a rope swing
  • a pirate ship multiplay with slides, a tube slide, bridges, nets and a built in zip slide
  • a multiplay shaped like another pirate ship with a cannon and telescope
  • a slide lighthouse
  • other smaller multiplays for younger children with slides and activities
  • a wobbly pirate ship
  • sea creature springers
  • an obstacle course
  • accessible roundabout
  • a trampoline
  • a spinning climbing frame
  • puzzle boards
  • seats and picnic tables. 

 

Next to the play area is a large field with football pitches and a multi-gym.  

 

 

 

 

 

There is also a BMX pump track, which some children use scooters on as well as a multi-use games area with basketball nets.

 

 

 

 

Cove Brook

Running along one side of the recreation ground is Cove Brook, which has a two mile long path running along it. 

 

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Further Information

Nearest Town: Farnborough
County: Hampshire
Nearest Postcode: GU14 8HW

Opens: Daily
Cost: Free

Where to Eat: Bring a picnic.
Facilities: None

How Long We Spent There: 2 hours
Buggies: Buggy friendly

Parking: There is a car park next to the play area. 
Cost of Parking: Free

Information Written: February 2023

Visitor Information

 

Ratings

Our visit to Moor Road Recreation Ground and Play Area in Farnborough is summarised below and you can add your own rating under ‘User Rating’ or in the ‘Add Comment’ section below.

 

  • Fun
  • Condition
  • Value
  • Would We Go Back
5.0
Sending
User Rating 0 (0 votes)
Comments Rating 0 (0 reviews)

 

Before taking part in any activities or visiting any places listed, you should make appropriate checks to ensure high quality provision, a safe environment is provided and to check all these details are up to date before you visit and/or take part. We accept no liability (to the fullest extent permitted by law) for the quality of the activities provided or places listed or for the accuracy of any information given.

 

 

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