Tranquil waterway running for nearly 20 miles through the heart of Surrey
Navigations Office and Dapdune Wharf, Wharf Road, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 4RR
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| Asset | Opening time |
|---|---|
| Dapdune Wharf | 11:00 - 17:00 |
| Bookshop | 11:00 - 17:00 |
| Lock keeper’s Tearoom | 11:00 - 17:00 |
Our second-hand bookshop, the Book Shed, is an Aladdin’s cave of books. We are always interested in your book donations - the Shed's success depends on generous donations, and we warmly welcome your pre-loved books.Please drop them off at Dapdune Wharf on our open days or to the Navigations Office on closed days. Thank you for your support.
Treat yourself at the Lock keeper’s cafe - we serve barista style coffees with traditional round cakes and tray bakes. Every time you present a reusable cup when you order a hot drink, we’ll give you 25p off as a thank you for helping the environment. High chairs are available.
Parking at Dapdune Wharf is through the JustPark app. Members and non members please validate your parking using the location ID 998940. Members park for free. Non members £5 for up to 4 hours, all day £8. Open 10am – 5pm.
Well-behaved dogs on leads are allowed at the Wharf, and in the buildings including the tea room. Dogs are not permitted on boat trips. Along the towpath dogs must be under control and on leads in lock areas.
Small plant area selling plants grown locally by volunteers.
Toilets available at the Wharf, in the tearoom and at the far end of the site.
Blue Badge parking, accessible toilets and baby change facilities at Dapdune Wharf. Towpath partly accessible.
Accessible toilets at both ends of the site.
Two designated parking spaces can be found next to the Information hut
There is level access to the tearoom from the back door. The site is largely rough grass, with mown paths
There is a sloped access to the tea room.
Picnic benches are available around the Wharf
Most of the Wharf is slightly uneven terrain.
One wheelchair available
Dapdune Wharf is on Wharf Road to rear of Surrey County Cricket Ground, off Woodbridge Road, A322 (only accessible from the northbound carriageway), Guildford
Parking: at Dapdune Wharf
access to Dapdune Wharf from town centre via towpath or Woodbridge Road.
Addlestone train station, Byfleet and New Haw, Guildford, Farncombe and Godalming all close to the Navigations To reach Dapdune Wharf from Guildford train station, exit by platform 2, cross the car park, cross Walnut Tree Close and bridge. From walnut bridge follow the route pass the side of the Odeon (not along the river) towards the car park, turn left. Go past the law courts and take next turning left into Mary Rd. The road bears to the right by the stagecoach garage into Leas Rd. Then turn left into William Rd. At the end of William Rd at the right hand side there is a footpath, follow the footpath into Wharf Rd, about 80M, Entry to Dapdune Wharf is on your left.
frequent services, alight at the Cricket Ground on Woodbridge Road
Navigations Office and Dapdune Wharf, Wharf Road, Guildford, Surrey, GU1 4RR
Boaters, please check river conditions here to see how the weather’s looking today. This page is updated daily come sunshine or rain.
Take in the beautiful Surrey scenery by boating along the River Wey Navigation. Find information for boat users and licences here.
Paddling along the River Wey Navigations is a great way to explore this historic waterway. Find information for paddlers and licences here.
Try an audio tour from the National Trust on a walk along the River Wey and Godalming Navigations in Surrey
The Wey Navigations is a two pawprint rated property. Come and discover the joys of 20 miles of towpath with your four-legged friends.
Award-winning visitor centre telling the story of the navigations and the people who lived and worked on them.
A sanctuary for wildlife, a historic waterway running through the heart of Surrey. Walking trails along the towpath and across countryside.
Explore the River Wey by electric boat. Departures leave from Dapdune Wharf. Book a boat trip here until 12 November.
Tea-room serving hot and cold drinks, sandwiches, pastries and ice cream. Eat indoors or use the outside seating by the river.
The Bookshed is a riverside delight for book lovers. Browse the large selection of second-hand books.
Bring your family to Dapdune Wharf for a boat trip, family fun or to browse the award-winning Bookshed, packed to the rafters with a wonderful variety of second-hand books, all donated by visitors and local communities around the River Wey. Enjoy a cream tea in the café or have a run around the island.
This year we've got a packed programme of free guided walks led by the River Wey volunteers. With walks of different lengths, do join us to explore both the towpath as well as the surrounding countryside while enjoying fresh air and great company!
Calling all outdoor adventurers up to the age of 4yrs for our exciting new sessions at Dapdune Wharf on the 9 and 16 May that will include storytelling and fun outdoor play.
This May half-term at Dapdune Wharf, get exploring with our photo spotter sheet trails on the Wharf or along our towpath into town. Celebrate in 1940s style with VE Day inspired crafts and games, and get your toes tapping learning the Charleston Stroll. This is a free event running everyday from 26 - 30 May, 11am-5pm, no booking required.
Make a buzz on 28 May and celebrate our fuzzy little pollinator friends with local artist, Sarah Rawlins, by making your very own pompom bee for just £4, no booking required.
Discover the natural beauty of cyanotype photography with local, award-winning photographer, Sam Ivin, on 27 May. Not sure what cyanotype is? Then this is the perfect workshop to introduce your children to this timeless style of photography using natural materials.
Experience the River Wey Navigations on a boat trip, or enjoy a leisurely walk along the towpath, looking out for wildlife along the water’s edge.
Follow the route of the last commercial barges on the Wey Navigations on this walk on the River Wey.
An attractive and easy countryside walk in Send, where the River Wey Navigations has its workshops.
Explore some of the most remote parts of Surrey's Wey Navigation waterway, taking in historic buildings and locks, on a walk that can be done either one way or there and back.
Enjoy a range of refreshments at the tea-room or browse the second-hand bookshop at Dapdune to discover your next favourite read.
We're borrowing another Trust place for the start of the walk - Clandon Park. Since the Clandon Estate used to belong to the Weston family, and Sir Richard Weston created the Wey Navigation, we thought it was fair...
This May half term (26-30 May) at Dapdune Wharf, get exploring with our photo spotter sheet trails on the Wharf or along our towpath into town and embrace the VE day spirit with 1940s themed crafts, games and the Charleston Stroll.
Discover the natural beauty of cyanotype photography with local, award-winning photographer, Sam Ivin, on 27 May. Unsure what cyanotype is? Then this is the perfect workshop to introduce your children to this timeless style of photography.
Make a buzz on Wednesday 28 May by making your very own fuzzy pompom bee for just £4 with local artist, Sarah Rawlins.
A rather strange and wonderful place - what were those three ponds at Waggoners Wells about? We don't promise any answers, but you'll get a good walk if you join us...
Hear how the Godalming Navigation fared after the coming of the railway.
Join Elspeth from Joyful Outdoors for a relaxing morning of edible plants and crafting with wild materials at Dapdune Wharf.
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.
One of the oldest river navigations in the country, River Wey Navigation was once a bustling waterway for merchants between Guildford and London.
Millbrook tumbling bay and weir in the heart of Guildford is one of the busiest sections of this complex engineering ecosystem. In 2019, part of the structure gave way during a period of very high water, and public access since then has been limited. Find out below how our team of engineers is investigating ways of adapting or replacing the current structure to reinstate a footpath on the site.
Find out how we’re using traditional methods to replace lock gates on the waterway whilst using sustainable oak and recycled fittings as part of our annual maintenance programme.
Find out how the lengthsmen use water control features to prevent Surrey towns from flooding
Volunteers and staff work hard to get the trip boats ready for a season of daily trips on the River Wey
Find out how you can volunteer and help our visitors enjoy the peaceful waterways just a few miles from London. Come and get involved with the friendly team.
Boat trips run six times a day from Thursday to Monday, when the Wharf is open (March-November) and tickets (£74 for Trust members and non-members for the whole boat, individual fares are also available) are available for the whole season. During local school holidays boat trips are available every day. You can also buy a licence to use your own canoe/kayak/paddleboard here.
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