Wey And Arun Canal, Loxwood
Wey and Arun Canal 6th July 2010
I always look forward to boat trips, and this one looked particularly good. The Wey and Arun trust are gradually rebuilding the canal from the river Wey to the river Arun, a distance of some 28 miles, so that one day you will be able to take a boat from London all the way down to Littlehamton and although they still have a long way to go, they have now opened up four miles or so to boating traffic, starting at Loxwood and heading east towards Drungewick and have a few boats for parties and individuals alike.
As there were 38 of us on this outing, we had the use of two or their boats, the Wiggonholt the larger boat and suitable for wheelchair use and theJosias Jessop a smaller cruser suitable for a dozen people. We set off just after midday for our two and a half hour cruise.
Barbara and her team had prepared sandwiches and cakes for everyone, and we were soon tucked into lunch as we slowly drifted along the canal towards the first lock, I found this particularly interesting, as I can't ever remember being in a boat going through a lock before, despite going on countless boats in the past, and was intrigued to learn that the water had to be pumped back into the top part of the canal by electric pumps as that
part of the canal wasn't fed by a river, and if they didn't it would soon empty.
Most of the canal was quite overgrown, and in my opinion enhanced its beauty as we meandered down the canal covered by trees and bushes. The first boat even saw a couple of kingfishers, but by the time we had caught up with them they had gone, sounds like a fishermen's tale to me....
The journey took us through two locks, and we were met at each by enthusiast walkers only too eager to help us through the locks and on our way. At one point the canal narrowed, and we had a brush with the read beds along side.
The trusts have certainly done a great job, and we all enjoyed our day aboard their boats, with many thanks to the organisers.
Robin Stephens
New sustainable visitor centre for The Wey & Arun Canal Trust
Completed in January 2012 this visitor centre was designed and built for the Wey & Arun Canal Trust. The building, on the canalside at Loxwood will act as a vital information and resource centre to help raise awareness of WACT's aim; working to achieve the restoration of a navigable link between the rivers Wey and Arun. The centre will also act as a ticket office for the Trust's successful boat trips held throughout the summer.
Sustainable building, glu-laminated timber frame, green building, curved roofed building, eco buildings, sustainable visitor centre
Wey & Arun Canal - Summit Dredging
Deal with the initial task of clearing a section of canal unused for 140 years.
Wey and Arun Canal - Loxwood and surrounding area
Some footage from our visit to the Wey and Arun Canal in Loxwood, we've been here a few times and love it, the Wey and Arun Canal Trust are doing a great job, if you get chance to visit please support them and take a boat trip.
Compasses Bridge - Wey & Arun Canal
Living Waterways Awards 2017 finalist
Walks in Sussex: The Wey and Arun Canal
Today I am exploring the restored sections of the once abandoned Wey and Arun Canal, the link in what P.A.L Vine called London's Lost Route to the Sea.
The Wey and Arun Trust have done a marvelous job of restoring this important canal, though they have not finished. I take a talk along and explore the delights of what there is.
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Southlands Lock on the Wey & Arun Canal
Volunteer members of the Wey & Arun Canal Trust (WACT) mixing and placing concrete to form the towpath side lower training wall at Southlands Lock on the Wey & Arun canal near Loxwood in West Sussex.
Wey and Arun Canal 2010
A short video, taken on Saturday 17th July 2010, showing a small piece of the Wey and Arun Canal at Loxwood in West Sussex. Known as London's lost route to the sea, canal traffic had virtually ceased by 1868 and so it became abandoned with it's locks, bridges etc crumbling away. In 1970 a few enthusiastic individuals formed the Wey & Arun Canal Society. More supporters were quickly gained, and in 1973 the Society was re-formed as a charitable Trust Company, the Wey & Arun Canal Trust Limited. The canal is slowly being restored by keen volunteers, with the main struggle, I guess being down to money. Today, one can take a trip on one of a few narrow boats and enjoy the lovely countryside. For more details please visit the following;
The Bargee - Wey and Arun Canal - Part 1
Promotional video for the Wey and Arun Canal Trust, produced by Seeboard, makers of many-an-advert and promo video back in the dim distant 1980's.
Part 2 here:
Godalming River Wey plain
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The Lost Wey to the Sea
An excerpt from the video, 'The Lost Wey to the Sea'. A recreation of a Victorian journey made by J B Dashwood from Guildford to Portsmouth using the canals of Southern England.
Wey and Arun canal trip 5th July 2015
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River Arun overflows and floods the surrounding countryside (Sussex England) - Jan 2014
The River Arun flooded much of the surrounding countryside, causing damage to property and closing many roads along the Arun Valley. The flooding was a result of many days of heavy rain combined with exceptionally high tides. This video was taken between Arundel and Pulborough in early January 2014.
Archie crossing the Wey & Arun canal.....on his face.
The Bargee - Wey and Arun Canal - Part 2
Promo Video for the Wey and Arun Canal Trust.
Wey and Arun Canal
Construction of the Winding Hole below Devils Hole Lock on the Wey and Arun Canal, Loxwood.
Walking West Sussex Wey and Arun Canal
As part of my University Project I am creating a series of 3 videos showing the beauty of walking in the west sussex countryside. This video is of my journey along the Wey and Arun Canal in Loxwood
A Boat Trip on the Wey and Arun Canal
Taken in 2004.
A sunny Saturday afternoon. A gentle trip along a short section of the canal, with Colin Dibley, and a lovely guy (sadly no longer with us), who rejoiced in the name of Nimrod Ping.
The re-commissioning of Lordings Waterwheel
The re-commissing opening ceremony by Nick Herbert MP on September 11 2011. This video was shown to Trust members at the Autumn Meeting on Oct 22, 2011.