In this video I paddle the whole of the Basingstoke Canal in my trusty rigid kayak. I began at Lock 1 at the junction with the River Wey, and ended at the collapsed Greywell Tunnel in Odiham. I wild camped along the way. The Basingstoke Canal could be Britain’s quietest canal - I saw hardly any on-the-water traffic the whole route. This gives it a very special, solitary charm, and there is more wildlife to be seen than most other canals this near to London. Highlights included the Ash Aqueduct, and King John’s castle at Odiham, associated with the Magna Carta.

I hope you enjoy it, and if you think I should make more videos like this (or not!) then please let me know in the comments.

Thanks,

Stevie
  / mrsteviewyatt  

#kayaking #wildcampinguk #kayakcamping

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Equipment Used In This Video:

Kayaking Equipment:

Kayak: Islander Jive https://bit.ly/36fKxYF

Paddle: X500 (sold separately) https://tidd.ly/3HMatZF

Pump (sold separately) https://tidd.ly/3GNg1S8

PFD (life jacket) https://tidd.ly/364EOo9

Emergency bilge pump https://geni.us/jmdtOIp

The best kayak trolley around https://geni.us/wUhyCGR


Camping Equipment:

Cook set (nested pots, gas burner, cup, cutlery) https://geni.us/m6JKPPM

MRE’s (meals ready to eat, as eaten in this video) https://geni.us/UJTG8Z

Candle Lantern https://geni.us/swlqP

Hammock https://geni.us/hqF2Hx

DD 3mx3m Tarp (the best!) https://geni.us/AI8f

Sleep pad https://geni.us/GJoHQ4k

Ultralight quilt (better than a sleeping bag for hammock camping) https://geni.us/HEUgQ



Filming Equipment:

Main Camera: Sony a6400 https://geni.us/Ajfay5Z

With this ND filter https://geni.us/Qb5pq2

In this cage https://geni.us/PGQVk

With this mic https://geni.us/i5K01p

With this Gorilla Pod https://geni.us/tsFYxA


Kayak Camera: GoPro Hero 7 Black https://geni.us/Dq1xr4

With this ND filter https://geni.us/3PLpD

In this cage https://geni.us/OxiH

Mounted using this simple but clever device https://geni.us/RuZO3y

And also using this for great angles https://geni.us/Tj0GXD

Drone: DJI Mini SE https://geni.us/7ouJ

Audio field recorder with lav mic https://geni.us/4PbD5

Solar Power Bank: Miady Solar Charger 25000mAh https://geni.us/5MNc​

Music licensed by Epidemic Sound. I highly recommend this service to fellow creators. Start your free trial now https://bit.ly/3gX7a6d

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A write up of my experience paddling the Basingstoke is also available on my blog; https://steviewyatt.com/2021/07/02/pa...