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Town and civil parish in Hampshire, England
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Fleet is a town in north-east Hampshire on the main London - Southampton railway line close to Hampshire's borders with Surrey and Berkshire. The town, which has a population of 39,600 and an area of 28.28 km2, comprises four parishes, the core parish of Fleet with mainly residential parishes of Elvetham Heath to the north, Crookham Village to the west and Church Crookham to the south. The town of Farnborough is to the east while open countryside separates it from Hartley Wintney to the north, Farnham to the south and Odiham to the west.
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Nature reserve, 57 ha in extent, with large (21 ha) freshwater lake.
Canal built in the 1790s to link Basingstoke with the Thames via the Wey Navigation. The link was in place until 1932 when the Greywell Tunnel collapsed; the tunnel is now protected as the home of important bat colonies. However, the canal is still navigable by narrowboat or kayak west to Odiham and east as far as the Wey. You can also walk or bike along the towpath for almost the canal's entire length.
Parish church, consecrated in 1861. A Grade II listed building that was badly damaged by fire in 2015. The church was rededicated after repairs on 30 April 2023.
Parish church, consecrated in 1841. A Grade II listed building.
Hosts horse trials throughout the year.
18-hole golf course where Justin Rose learnt his game.
Half marathon, first run in 1982, billed as a "Preparation for the London Marathon" and run annually a few weeks before the London Marathon.
Leisure centre with gym, swimming pool, climbing wall. sauna, outdoor sports fields, etc.
Chinese, Indian, pizza take-aways.
Cosy woodland setting for classic pub grub with a gastronomic twist. House specialities include a bacon and Westcountry cheese burger, and a smoked chicken, tarragon and mustard pie.
Decent Italian restaurant and pizzeria.
Friendly atmosphere with attentive staff happy to explain the menu to first-timers.
The newer and slightly inferior of the two, but still good food.
Gastropub serving seasonal food typical of Hampshire and the southern counties. Stay for a locally-distilled gin and platter of local cheeses.
Public house with attached restaurant. It has given its name to the "Oaksheaf Crossing", one of Fleet's principal landmarks.
Traditional town market - vegetables, butcher, hardware etc.
Indoor shopping mall: the largest shop is Waitrose.
Supermarket in the Elvetham Heath development, about 2 km north of the town centre.
By train
Also of use may be this station in Farnborough:
By plane
Fleet is well served by airports. For travellers coming directly to Fleet, the closest airports are:
Fleet is only small, so most visitors will get around on foot or by car.
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