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THE WEY & ARUN CANAL
'London's Lost Route to the Sea'
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The Wey & Arun Canal runs through Surrey and West Sussex in Southern England.

Much of the canal is no longer navigable - the Wey & Arun Canal Trust aims to restore the Wey and Arun Canal back to navigation. When it is restored, there will be an inland waterway link from London, via the rivers Wey and Arun, to as far as Littlehampton on the Sussex coast.

This rural waterway is recognised as a national heritage asset, as well as providing a haven for wildlife. Although certain stretches are private, some sections of the towpath are accessible for walks.

The Trust has several ongoing restoration projects, and lengths of the canal are now in water. Trip boats with up to 50 seats run cruises on the idyllic Loxwood section of the canal.

These pages relate the story of the canal and how it is being restored and brought back to life to become a public amenity for everyone to enjoy!

Boat Trips every Weekend & Bank Holiday from Easter to October.   Details...


Latest News
Feb. 6, 2010.    Latest pictures of Devils Hole Lock lengthening.
Jan 22, 2010.    Press Release - New Development Officer appointed.
Jan 15, 2010.    Press Release - Conservation Adviser appointed for the Wey & Arun Canal.
Dec 14, 2009.    Santa Cruises get off to a flying start.
Dec 9, 2009.    Press Release - IWA 'National Waterways Conservancy' Gains Momentum.
Nov 27, 2009.    Petition against government sale of BW assets.
Nov 16, 2009.    Clearance work at Southland lock.
Nov 9, 2009.    Licences now available for un-powered boats.
Oct 28, 2009.     New version of Wey South Path published.
Oct 22, 2009.     Canal restorers visit Sussex waterway project.
Oct 12, 2009.     New press officer appointed.
Oct 12, 2009.     Loxwood Lock makes Brick Awards short list.
Oct 4, 2009.    Green boating for all on the Wey & Arun Canal.
Forthcoming Events
February 14, 2010. Valentine' Day Cruises.
April 2-5, 2010. Eaater Cruises.
April 17, 2010. Official opening of Devil's Hole Lock.
April 24, 2010. AGM at Billingshurst Village Hall.
What's New
Feb 6, 2010 February 2010 Edition of Working Party News....
Jan 14, 2010 Wey-South 148...
Dec 9, 2009.    A history of the restoration of Devil's Hole Lock..
Nov 27, 2009.    Petition against government sale of BW assets.
Nov 5 November edition of W&A Canal News.
Oct 5 Details of Autumn Meeting
Sep 1. A selection of images from the WACT Photo Archive.
Aug. 26 Picture of clearance work at the summit near Dunsfold.
Aug. 26 Picture of clearance work at Bramley.
Sep 20. New section in 'Restoration' - Lengthening Devil's Hole Lock....
July 22 Pictures of adders near Devils Hole Lock
Canal Guided Walks
Next walk Thursday Feb 18, 2010, at 10:30am. (Replaces January walk which was cancelled)
 
Boat Licences
Documentary Film
A documentary film of a Journey on the Canal. Available on DVD. The film retraces the diaried account of Victorian yachtsman J.B. Dashwood and rediscovers his epic 1867 inland voyage along the Surrey & Sussex canals. More...

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