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The Wey was one of the first British rivers to be made navigable, and opened to barge traffic in 1653. This 15½-mile waterway linked Guildford to Weybridge on the Thames, and then to London. The Godalming Navigation, opened in 1764, enabled barges to work a further four miles upriver. The award-winning visitor centre at Dapdune Wharf in Guildford tells the story of the Navigations and the people who lived and worked on them. Visitors can see where the huge Wey barges were built and climb aboard 'Reliance', one of three surviving barges. Note: mooring and fishing fees payable by all, including members
- Take a boat trip on our electric launch.
- Climb aboard 'Reliance', one of the last surviving Wey barges.
- Enjoy the peace and tranquillity of a towpath walk.
 | mooring and fishing fees payable by all, including members |
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| River trips 11 to 4 (conditions permitting). Access to towpath during daylight hours all year. Last admission 30 minutes before closing. |
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01483 561389 Fax: 01483 531667 Email: riverwey@nationaltrust.org.uk
Standard Admission Dapdune Wharf: adult £3.80, child £2, family £10.50. £1 voucher if arriving by public transport (please present valid ticket). National Trust Education Group members free. Sessions led by Education Officer and all resources available at £1.50 per child per session (minimum charge £40). Separate charge for river trips on electric launch, adults £3.50, child £2, trips subject to weather conditions. Charge applies to children over 1 year and members; maximum 12 passengers. Navigations: the entire 19½ miles towpath is open to walkers, with free moorings for visiting boats. Navigation licences (including all lock tolls) payable on all craft are issued for the year; visitor passes issued for up to 21 days. Members have 10 per cent reduction on production of current membership card for visitor passes only. There are insurance and safety requirements to protect the property; check with Navigations Office in advance. Horse-drawn boat trips on narrow boat Iona (not National Trust) from Godalming Wharf (telephone 01483 414938); rowboats, punts, canoes and narrow boats at Farncombe Boat House (not National Trust; telephone 01483 421306); restaurant boats, excursion boats, rowboats and canoes at Guildford Boat House (not National Trust; telephone 01483 504494) |
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