Places Along the Wey
From the elegant streets of Godalming to the Thames confluence at Weybridge, the navigation passes through historic market towns, quiet villages, and open countryside.
Addlestone
Town providing access to the northern Wey Navigation.
Artington
Quiet hamlet near Loseley House and St Catherine's Hill.
Burpham
Pretty village overlooking the River Wey near Guildford.
Byfleet
Historic village near Brooklands and the Wey Navigation.
Compton
Arts and Crafts village home to Watts Gallery and Chapel.
Elstead
Charming village with medieval bridge on the upper River Wey.
Farncombe
Peaceful village between Catteshall and Unstead locks.
Godalming
Historic market town at the southern end of the Wey Navigation.
Guildford
Historic county town and hub of the River Wey Navigation.
New Haw
Village at the junction of the Wey and Basingstoke Canal.
Pyrford
Idyllic village with the prettiest lock on the Wey Navigation.
Ripley
Historic village with antique shops and access to Newark Priory.
Send
Peaceful village with scenic riverside walks and nature reserves.
Shalford
Pretty village at the junction of the Wey and Godalming navigations.
Stoke
Riverside area of Guildford between Millmead and Stoke locks.
Weybridge
Elegant town where the River Wey meets the Thames.
Wisley
Home to the world-famous RHS Garden Wisley.
Woking
Major town near the Wey-Basingstoke Canal junction.
The River Wey connects places that would otherwise feel quite separate--each with its own character, history, and reasons to visit. Godalming's handsome high street. Guildford's castle and cobbled lanes. The lock-side charm of Pyrford. The quiet of Send. Ripley's village green. Weybridge's suburban elegance where the rivers meet.
Our place guides cover what to see, where to eat and drink, and how to get there. Many visitors use the towpath to walk between them, stopping for lunch and catching the train back.