Guided walks on (and off) the River Wey

2025 walks

We're going to be walking on the first Sunday and third Wednesday of every month.  Walks will be updated throughout the year.

Unstead wetland nature reserve circular

Wed 17 September, 10.30-1.30

For this 5.5 mile walk, we’ll be leaving from the back left hand corner of Artington park and ride, and joining the Wey Navigation towpath at St Catherine’s. From Broadford Bridge we’ll head towards Bramley and walk around the Unstead Wetland nature reserve and return via Tannachie and Trowers Bridge to Artington.

Surrey Hills walk

Sunday 5 October 10.30-3.30

This ten mile walk really does offer a lot: we start at Chinthurst Hill car park and head for Great Tangley Manor and on to Blackheath. Next its Chilworth and the gunpowder mills before going up past Chilworth Manor and on to St Martha's and a lunch break. Then we go down through the Chantries and past Shalford Mill before joining the River Wey towpath. The last part of the walk follows the Wey South path and then a big climb up to the top of Chinthurst Hill and then we descend to the car park where we started.

Ripley and Ockham Mill guided walk

Wed 15 October, 10.30-1.30

This five mile guided walk with the Wey Navigations volunteers heads off from Ripley towards the towpath, passing Ockham Mill and Newark Priory before returning to Ripley. We will also pass the site of Newark Mill, a five-storied building that burnt to the ground in hours in December 1966. 

The Legacies walk

Sunday 2 November, 10.20-3pm

From Dapdune Wharf to the Chantries, back along Pewley Down and hill and down, down to the river. During this walk, you'll find out the reason for the name. This is a just over 7 mile walk. Bring a packed lunch.