A pleasant route to get between Farnborough Main, Farnborough North and Ash Vale stations. This Slow Way out of Farnborough Main follows the standard walking route from Farnborough Main to Farnborough North as this is a common interchange. Exiting Frimley Green, you follow the road up and over the South Western Mainline, with a view up the line of the slightly overgrown brick aqueduct that carries the Basingstoke Canal over the railway. From Mytchett you're following the Basingstoke Canal Towpath all the way down to Ash Vale station....

flawton

An easy way of getting from Farnborough Main to North Camp or Ash Vale which I believe was entirely step-free - as long as you avoid the overgrown alternate route on the Blackwater Valley Path through the meadow and stick to the main route the whole way....

flawton

I enjoyed walking this route with Dan in April....

danravenellison

Train stations at each end make this an easy route to get to and from and the final stretch just before Ash Vale provided an absolutely beautiful stretch up the canal which I really enjoyed....

Dan Barron

My only concern would be crossing the railway lines in a foggy weather where one needs to rely on the sounds of approaching trains....

Petr Sadilek

Not being maintained so not nice to use....

David

I have cycled this route many times. It is a good and safe option....

David

Plesent walk along the canal. asy and safe. Can be very muddy in places...

John

Starting from Ash Vale station the route joins the Basingstoke Canal towpath at the wharf where canal boats used to be built and repaired. The towpath continues to Ash lock where the route leaves the canal and follows roads through Aldershot Military town....

Walker1

The firing range was closed to the public the day I walked it so had to continue further on the busy road then walk on a narrow and fairly steep path alongside the firing range fence. The rest of the walk was fine, easy to walk and enjoyable but I would always choose a differnt route over this one to avoid having to use the dangerous road....

alandavidhenry

Nice easy route that passes through a nature reserve and woodland area. Unfortunately the A331 is nearby and quite noisy. There are picnic tables in the woodland area and a Cafe (The Greedy Pig) and Tesco Express near Ash Vale railway station....

alandavidhenry

This route can be shortened slightly be either joining the canal at Guildford road or staying on the Canal if coming from Ash vale....

Duffnut

It is the more 'nature' route between Farnborough and Ash Vale and a walk through the woods parallel to the canal is nice, the canal is nice too but is usually a bit busier especially with Saturday Morning park runs. There is a useful convenience shop at Frimley Green. It is not the shortest route, but I think the most enjoyable....

Duffnut

A little narrow in place due to the undergrowth (as walk done in July and brambles and nettles have shot up). Also could be a little muddy in places if there had been more rain. However a very nice walk in the shade by the water....

Philipj8

Checked the MOD website for Ash Range and after a little searching found July's restricted times....

Philipj8

Basically flat, a very pleasant walk, pavement at both ends and a section along the Blackwater Valley Route in the middle....

Bruce Nicole

After a scenic start along the canal it passes through some semi suburban off road paths around Ash, but then opens up into attractive woods and meadows for the second half of the walk....

StephG

Another issue, around Wood Street village, it appears to go along the train line for a bit..... fixable, the path loops south of the train line....

mark

I do not expect this route to survive, it is here to give options for anyone wanting to go Ash Vale through to Guildford who arrives when ranges are closed.......

mark

A short section of the route crosses a firing range which is permanently closed off and not accessible to non military personnel at any time. Therefore, the route doesn't really work. Would be a lovely route if not for that!...

Mary S

The proposed route seems to run straight through the army’s major training ground and shooting ranges....

Downsize

If the flags are up, you can walk along the edge of the military land just outside the Fence from east of the Basingstoke canal at Ash Vale then north east near Wyke common until you pick up the slow way again....

mark