Ford and Old Mill Waterway – River Whitewater loop from Mill Field

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Ford and Old Mill Waterway – River Whitewater loop from Mill Field

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Ford and Old Mill Waterway – River Whitewater loop from Mill Field

02:24

40.7km

260m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 18, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 32.1 km for 58 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

Get Directions

300 m

Old Basing Bakery

Highlight • Cafe

Great for a Sunday breakfast!

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5.07 km

Webb's Copse

Forest

11.2 km

St Mary’s Church, Hartley Wespall

Highlight • Religious Site

The date of the original building is unknown, but there is evidence of the existence of a timber-built Nave in the 13thcentury, possibly the oldest example in the South of England.

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13.0 km

Sedgemoor Copse

Forest

17.8 km

The Leather Bottle

Highlight • Restaurant

Unfortunately closed when I passed. Used to eat here several years ago BK (before kids).

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25.2 km

The Barley Mow, Winchfield

Highlight • Restaurant

Perfectly located pub along KAW. Good food and friendly service.

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32.4 km

North Warnborough Lifting Bridge, Basingstoke Canal

Highlight • Bridge

A ‘Swing’ bridge until 1988, it is now the only ‘Lift’ Bridge over the Basingstoke Canal. There is some parking for about 4 cars on it’s southern side (vehicle in the background of the close up photo),

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34.0 km

River Whitewater

Highlight • River

River Whitewater viewed from the Deptford Bridge near Greywell.
The river rises at springs near Biddon Grange Farm and flows northeast until it joins the River Blackwater near Swallowfield. The headwaters flow over chalk giving the clear river it's name.

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