River Wey Navigation
GuildfordA 17th-century navigable river through Guildford, with a National Trust towpath walk starting from Town Wharf.
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On the map
Town Wharf, Guildford, GU1 3DG
Quick facts
The River Wey Navigation opened in 1653 and was one of the first English rivers made navigable.
The National Trust's Dapdune Wharf, where barges were built, displays two of them, Reliance and Perseverance IV.
The car-free towpath is part of a long route linking the Thames Path and the North Downs Way.
Address
Town Wharf, Guildford, GU1 3DG
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