Papercourt Lock – Walsham Lock and Weir loop from Woking
Papercourt Lock – Walsham Lock and Weir loop from Woking
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Papercourt Lock – Walsham Lock and Weir loop from Woking
04:23
17.2km
70m
Hiking
Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.
Last updated: April 29, 2026
Waypoints
Start point
Train Station
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4.68 km
River Wey
Lake
6.45 km
Kissing Gate
Highlight • Structure
6.51 km
Newark Lock, River Wey Navigation
Highlight • Bridge
6.52 km
Papercourt Lock
Highlight • Structure
The Lock is accessible only by foot. With its water tumbling bay, pleasant lock-keeper cottage and surrounding fields and meadows, the Lock is a scenic place to visit and to photograph.
Papercourt Lock was opened in 1653 and had a rise of 8 feet (2.44 m). It was originally located closer to the lock-keeper cottage but was rebuilt in its current position when the tumbling bay was added to help with water management. The present lock cottage dates from 1922.
When visiting Papercourt Lock please be aware that the water meadows immediately downstream of Papercourt Lock may flood after excessive rain. When this happens this stretch of the Wey Navigation and its footpath will be inaccessible.
Tip by
7.29 km
Path Along the River Wey
Highlight • Viewpoint
Tip by
7.52 km
View of Newark Priory
Highlight • Historical Site
Tip by
8.64 km
Walsham Lock and Weir
Highlight • River
Walsham is the last surviving turf-sided lock on the Wey Navigation. This means that it operates as a flood lock and has its lock gates always open unless the River Wey is in flood. If there is a flood the lock gates are closed to force water over the nearby Walsham Weir and down along the River Wey.
Two further unusual features of Walsham Lock are first that it’s situated on a slight bend such that its top and bottom lock gates do not quite align with each other. Second, its adjacent pleasant lock-keeper cottage is the last remaining fully-manned lock cottage on the Wey Navigation. The original lock-keeper cottage was built in 1653 and the current one dates from 1896.
The Walsham Weir and its roaring water marks where the River Wey Navigation separates from the River Wey. The two waterways do not rejoin again downstream until Weybridge. The Walsham Weir is the main Weir on the Wey Navigation downstream of Guildford.
When crossing the former horse bridge over the River Wey by the Weir you should look out for the entrance to a naturalised fish and eel pass channel route. This 170 m long channel has a reduced water flow compared to the Wier so that fish and eels can make their way upstream on the River Wey.
Tip by
10.3 km
The Anchor pub on the River Wey
Highlight • River
Tip by
12.4 km
The Sheep Walk
Highlight (Segment) • Trail
Tip by
17.2 km
End point
Train Station
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
11.0 km
4.83 km
557 m
315 m
272 m
100 m
Surfaces
7.85 km
3.20 km
2.82 km
1.44 km
1.38 km
409 m
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