A Lost Railway & Restored Canal

Between 1816 & 1872 the Wey & Arun Junction Canal formed the final link in a chain of inland waterways connecting London to the English Channel at Littlehampton; this walk introduces participants to a stretch of canal at Birtley, south of Bramley, which is being restored as a new amenity for visitors.

 

Date:  Sunday 24 September

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Time:  Arrive 2.15 pm for a 2.30 pm start; finish around 4 pm. 

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Meet:  Birtley Courtyard on A281 Horsham Road, Bramley GU5 0LA 

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Grid reference for start point: TQ 017434

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Any travel advice:  Free parking available at Birtley Courtyard (please share cars if possible). There is no Sunday service of buses along Horsham Road; Shalford rail station is approx. 4 Km north via Horsham Road

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Description of walk: A circular walk, fully segregated from motor traffic, beginning and ending at Birtley Courtyard. The route includes part of the alignment of the former Guildford-Horsham railway line (Downs Link Path) and canal towpath recently upgraded by the Wey & Arun Canal Trust (WACT).  This latter section is not a right-of-way, but WACT offers it as a permissive path

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​Any specific walk conditions / issues: As the route is largely on bridleway, towpath & cycleway, walking boots or stout walking shoes are advised

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Dogs allowed / not allowed?:  Well-behaved dogs on leads welcome.

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Length of Walk:   1.75 miles (3 km).

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Book: Online via Wey & Arun Canal Trust website: www.weyarun.org.uk. Pre-booking is essential, please book by Wednesday 20th September

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Email:  support@weyandarun.co.uk

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Led by: Members of WACT