Find out more about the River Wey Navigations and Dapdune Wharf, a tranquil waterway running for 20 miles through the heart of Surrey.
Dapdune Wharf
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Shipyard in Guildford, England
Dapdune Wharf is a former industrial wharf and boat yard on the Wey and Godalming Navigations in Guildford, England, UK, close to the Surrey County Cricket Club ground. It is now maintained by the National Trust.
Address: Wharf Rd, Guildford GU1 4QZ, United Kingdom
Hours: Closed ⋅ Opens 11 AM
Set in four acres of grounds in the heart of Guildford, Dapdune Wharf is the historic home of the Wey barges that worked the waterways from Guildford to the ...
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Unexpected attractions are the ping pong tables in the barge-building shed and an impressive stock of secondhand books, so you don't have to be a canal fan to ...
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How much is parking at Dapdune Wharf?
Parking at Dapdune Wharf is through the JustPark app. Members and non members please validate your parking using the location ID 998940. Members park for free. Non members £5 for up to 4 hours, all day £8.
What is the history of Dapdune Wharf?
Dapdune Wharf has probably been used for wharfage since the early days of the navigation in the 1650s. Rocque's map of 1768 shows a timber yard here, and Jago's map of 1823 shows the inlet or creek there marked 'dock'. It is known that barge building went on here from c.
Can you walk along the River Wey?
A relaxing walk along the quiet and picturesque Weybridge section of the River Wey, exploring its historic bridges and locks. Just minutes away from the start and end point in the bustling town centre. Choose from a short or longer route. An ideal family walk suitable for most reasonably fit occasional walkers.
Who owns the River Wey?
The Navigation today
In 1964, Harry Stevens offered the Wey Navigation to the National Trust, and in 1968 the Godalming Navigation also passed to Trust. For the first time both navigations were under a single ownership. Today, the National Trust manages the navigations as a leisure waterway.
The National Trust award-winning visitor centre at Dapdune Wharf in Guildford tells the story of the navigations and the people who lived and worked on them.