The Literary Walk - With National Trust Wey Navigation Volunteers
A 10 mile walk from Dapdune Wharf, passing Lewis Carroll’s house and the quarry where Agatha Christie disappeared in 1926
Time & Location
07 Sept 2025, 10:30 – 15:30
Dapdune Wharf, Guildford, Wharf Rd, Guildford GU1 4RR, UK
About the event
Description of walk: Start at Dapdune and follow the towpath to Millmead. We’ll go up South Hill past Lewis Carroll’s house and on to Pewley Down and Newlands Corner. We then go down to Water Lane and turn left to Albury. On the way back we head to St Martha's and go across the Pilgrim's Way descending to White Lane and Tyting Farm, crossing Halfpenny Lane and continuing until you rejoin the Pilgrim's way below The Chantries. We’ll go through Shalford Park to return to the towpath and Dapdune Wharf.
Meet: Dapdune Wharf, Wharf Road, Guildford, GU1 4RR
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Any travel advice: Dapdune is a 10 minute walk from Guildford station. frequent bus services, alight at the Cricket Ground on Woodbridge Road
Dogs on leads allowed
Length of walk: 10 miles