Midhurst Footpath Companions
Walking in Sussex, Hampshire and Surrey.

Wisborough Green Day Walk 18th July 2018

Jeff's walk was from the Mens Wildlife Trust car park to Wisborough Green and back. In several places we walked alongside the Wey and Arun Canal, completed in 1816 and then abandoned in 1871, suffering too much competition from the new-fangled railways. Originally it was designed to connect London via the River Wey at Godalming with the River Arun so the supplies could reach the south coast without being endangered by the French warships in the Channel. Heroic efforts by the Wey and Arun Canal trust since 1973 have restored many parts of the canal, rebuilding bridges, locks, aqueducts as well as clearing the canal itself. With the absence of any recent rain, many parts were devoid of water and the very impressive waterwheel at Lordings Lock wasn't running.    The lunch at The Cricketers was much appreciated before we set off on a slightly shorter route back to the car park. The walk was just over 9 miles, but the walking was flat and well maintained, so we were finished by around 4.00pm.

In case you're wondering, it's an Appaloosa horse

Heading out

Jeff checking phone box restoration

Rear of Wisborough Green Village Hall

Coffee next to the Haybarn Swing Bridge

Flood Gate Bridge

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Teazel

Cricketers Arms

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