Discover more at the River Wey Navigations
Find out how to get to the River Wey Navigations, where to park, the things to see and do and more.
River Wey information for boat users
If you're visiting the navigations by boat, please read the Information for Boat Users booklet before you arrive. There’s lots of information about how to use the locks, navigation notes and more. You can also download annual, visitor and portable licences here.
Information for boat users
If you’re planning to pass through the River Wey Navigations in your boat, please download the Information for Boat Users booklet for your safety.
If you require this information in a different format, please contact the Navigations Office.
Download the information for boat users booklet
Licences
All boaters require a licence for the River Wey and Godalming Navigations. Here you can complete the annual, visitor and portable licences, which must be returned by email to riverwey@nationaltrust.org.uk or to Thames Lock (in person) or the Navigations Office (by post or in person).
Download the annual licence for 2024
Download the visitor licence for 2024
Download the portable craft licence for 2024
Moorings
We offer a variety of mooring locations along the Wey and Godalming Navigations. Download the moorings application form which will give you information on the locations, prices and the process for applying.
Boat hire
There are a number of boat hire companies operating along the waterway - have a look at their websites:
Also of interest:
TLC - the Locker Maintenance and Supply Company
What are the River Wey Navigations?
The River Wey Navigation was built 100 years before the Canal Age. It runs 15½ miles from Guildford to the Thames at Weybridge. The Godalming Navigation, opened in 1764, extended the navigable waterway a further four miles to Godalming.
Today, the navigations form a green corridor running through the Surrey countryside. The unique landscape contains a rich variety of wildlife habitats in a relatively small area.
Boating through the navigations is a great way to discover Surrey’s towns, villages and countryside from the tranquillity of the water. There’s plenty to see along the Wey, with historic locks and pretty cottages adding to the waterway’s special character.
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