Tranquil waterway running for nearly 20 miles through the heart of Surrey
The Wharf closes for the winter on Sunday 7 November. Our wreath making sessions in December are sold out, but we have a selection of winter walks if you'd like to join us in the fresh air?
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.
| Gift Aid | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Adult | N/A | £34.00 |
Most of our places run the Gift Aid on Entry scheme at their admission points.
Under this scheme, if you're not a member you have the choice of two entry tickets:
If the place runs Gift Aid on Entry, we'll offer you a clear choice between the Gift Aid Admission prices and the Standard Admission prices at the admission point. It's entirely up to you which ticket you choose.
Gift Aid Admission includes a 10 per cent or more voluntary donation. Gift Aid Admissions let us reclaim tax on the whole amount paid - an extra 25 per cent - potentially a very significant boost to our places' funds.
An extra £1 paid under the scheme can be worth over £3 to the National Trust as shown below:
| Gift Aid | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Amount paid by visitor | £11.00 | £10.00 |
| Tax refund from Government* | £2.75 | £0.00 |
| Total received by the National Trust | £13.75 | £10.00 |
*Gift Aid Admissions let us reclaim tax on the whole amount paid - an extra 25 per cent - potentially a very significant boost to our places' funds.
Boat trips: Charge for boat trip applies to members and non members, and includes children over one year and members. Boat trips must be booked in advance, and are limited to household groups/support bubbles of 6 people per boat.
Dapdune Wharf: entry to Dapdune Wharf is free of charge, and a one-way system applies. Parking at Dapdune should be paid for by non-members - see signs on site.
Navigations: entire 19½-mile towpath open to walkers, free moorings for visiting boats. Navigation licences (including all lock tolls) payable on all craft and issued for the year; visitor passes issued for up to 21 days. 10% discount for members on visitor passes only (production of current membership card required). Insurance and safety requirements to protect the property apply; check with Navigations Office in advance.
