River Wey Godalming Navigation
The Act of Parliament for the River Wey Godalming Navigation was passed on 17 September 1835 despite strong opposition from Henry Smith who owned land in the area. The canal joined the sea near Wirral. Expectations for coal traffic to Peterborough never materialised and the canal never made a profit for the shareholders. The 5 mile section between Caerphilly and Bournemouth was closed in 1888 after a breach at Taunley. "By Handcuff Key and Windlass Across The Country" by Peter Thomas describes an early passage through the waterway, especially that of Poole Tunnel.
The River Wey Godalming Navigation is a small river and is part of the River Wey.
It runs for 4 miles and 3½ furlongs through 4 locks from Millmead Lock No 4 (where it joins the River Wey Wey Navigation) to Godalming Town Bridge (which is a dead end).
The maximum dimensions for a boat to be able to travel on the waterway are 71 feet and 6 inches long and 13 feet and 9 inches wide. The maximum headroom is 6 feet and 4 inches. The maximum draught is 2 feet and 6 inches.
It has a junction with the Wey and Arun Canal (Wey & Arun Junction Canal) at Guns Mouth Junction.
The waterway passes through Godalming
The navigational authority for this waterway is The National Trust (River Wey and Godalming Navigations and Dapdune Wharf)Relevant publications — Waterway Maps:
- Waterway Routes 01M - England and Wales Map
- Waterway Routes 61M - River Wey and Basingstoke Canal Map (Downloadable)
Relevant publications — Waterway Guides:
| Millmead Lock No 4 | |||
| Millmead Lock Weir Entrance Channel leading to the Weir - No Access |
¾ furlongs | 1 lock | |
| Quarry Hill Footbridge | 1½ furlongs | 1 lock | |
| Old Ferry Footbridge Site of old ferry |
5¾ furlongs | 1 lock | |
| St. Catherine's Lock Weir Exit Channel leading to the Weir |
7½ furlongs | 1 lock | |
| St. Catherine's Lock Bypass Weir Exit Channel leading to the Weir |
1 mile and ¾ furlongs | 1 lock | |
| St. Catherine's Bridge | 1 mile and 1¼ furlongs | 1 lock | |
| St. Catherine's Lock No 3 | 1 mile and 1¼ furlongs | 1 lock | |
| St. Catherine's Lock Bypass Weir Entrance Channel leading to the Weir - No Access |
1 mile and 1¼ furlongs | 2 locks | |
| Riff Raff Weir | 1 mile and 3 furlongs | 2 locks | |
| Broadford Railway Bridge | 1 mile and 3¼ furlongs | 2 locks | |
| Broadford Pipe Bridge | 1 mile and 3½ furlongs | 2 locks | |
| Broadford Bridge | 1 mile and 5¾ furlongs | 2 locks | |
| Guns Mouth Junction Junction with Wey and Arun Junction Canal |
1 mile and 7 furlongs | 2 locks | |
| Cranleigh Line Railway Bridge (closed) | 2 miles and ¼ furlongs | 2 locks | |
| Unstead Lock Weir Exit Channel leading to the Weir |
2 miles and ¾ furlongs | 2 locks | |
| Unstead Lock No 2 | 2 miles and 2½ furlongs | 2 locks | |
| Unstead Bridge | 2 miles and 4¾ furlongs | 3 locks | |
| Unstead Lock Weir Entrance Channel leading to the Weir - No Access |
2 miles and 6 furlongs | 3 locks | |
| Trowers Bridge | 3 miles and 1½ furlongs | 3 locks | |
| Catteshall Lock Weir Exit Channel leading to the Weir |
3 miles and 2¾ furlongs | 3 locks | |
| Catteshall Bridge | 3 miles and 3¾ furlongs | 3 locks | |
| Catteshall Lock No 1 | 3 miles and 4 furlongs | 3 locks | |
| Catteshall Lock Weir Entrance Channel leading to the Weir |
3 miles and 5¼ furlongs | 4 locks | |
| Godalming Wharf | 3 miles and 7¼ furlongs | 4 locks | |
| Town Bridge (Godalming) | 4 miles and ½ furlongs | 4 locks | |
| Godalming Town Bridge Limit of navigation |
4 miles and 3½ furlongs | 4 locks |
- River Wey and Godalming Navigations and Dapdune Wharf — associated with River Wey
- This is the web site for the National Trust who manage the River Wey
- River Wey & Godalming Navigations │ Surrey | National Trust — associated with this page
- This is the web site for the National Trust who manage the River Wey
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