Sunday 27 April 2025, River Wey & Wey Navigation

A 9 mile paddle with 3 portages from Old Woking to Bowers Lock, Burpham, and return to Send.

Run Leader:  Kevin East – tel: 01932 562111 and 07941 501224 on the day.

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Programme and Notes

Meet between 9.40 and 10.00 to park on the forecourt and to the side of Messrs Murrays, High Street, Old Woking, Post Code GU22 9LB , OS: TQ 01700 56907 , Lat/Long: 51.302213,-0.54255724 , w3w: young.comic.porch. Cars are to be left here.

After the paddle it is a 10-minute walk from the finish, at Send Bridge back to Old Woking to collect cars.  Parking is only arranged to load boats at the nearby Church, Broadmead Road, GU23 7AD , OS: TQ 01775 56162 , Lat/Long: 51.295505,-0.54168820 , w3w: prefer.chill.flags.  A trolley would be useful.

The following is a suggestion only, subject to attendees and conditions on the day:

Launch before 10.30 across the road from Murrays and paddle downstream to the Wey Navigation at Papercourt Lock.  Portage the lock and continue up the navigation, portaging Triggs Lock to arrive at Bowers Lock the likely lunch stop.  

At Broadoak Bridge and weir on the return leg, portage across to the River Wey that re-joins the navigation below Triggs Lock, then continue to Send.

Proof of Paddle UK membership or National Trust licence is required.

The trip is suitable for all in kayak or open canoe.