Visitor information

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Tranquil waterway running for nearly 20 miles through the heart of Surrey

The Wey was one of the first British rivers to be made navigable, and opened to barge traffic in 1653.

This 15-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.

50 things to do before youre 11 ¾

Have you joined in the fun yet? If so, come and tick some more boxes off our list of 50 things to do before you’re 11 ¾. Build a den or hunt for bugs at Dapdune Wharf. And if you haven't started, grab a scrapbook from the ticket hut at Dapdune or from the lock keeper at Thames Lock and have a go.

Info for boat users

If you're visiting the navigations by boat why not have a look at our Information for boat users booklet before you come? There's lots of information about how to use our locks, navigation notes and more.

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River conditions

Especially for boaters: have a look on our new river conditions blog if the weather is a bit dodgy. You can see at a glance whether we're in flood or whether everything's hunky-dory.