Blackwater is a small town in the district of Hart, Hampshire, England, lying beside the dark-tinged River Blackwater on the county border with Surrey. It sits close to Camberley, Aldershot and Farnborough and today functions largely as a commuter and local commercial centre with a mix of housing, light industry and retail.
The riverside and the Blackwater Valley provide popular green spaces and walking routes, and the locality’s character is shaped by nearby military and aviation heritage in Aldershot and Farnborough. Historically the river gave the settlement its name and the village grew around transport and small industry; now many residents commute to centres such as London and Reading while enjoying easy access to countryside on the town’s doorstep.