Walsham Lock and Weir – Riverside Path along the River Wey loop from Wisley
Walsham Lock and Weir – Riverside Path along the River Wey loop from Wisley
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Walsham Lock and Weir – Riverside Path along the River Wey loop from Wisley
01:55
7.58km
10m
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Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.
Last updated: May 26, 2026
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1.67 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.
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1.86 km
Riverside Path along the River Wey
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2.63 km
View of Newark Priory from the Wey Navigation Path
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2.78 km
View of Newark Priory
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3.02 km
Path Along the River Wey
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3.07 km
River Wey Swimming Spot Near Ripley
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3.79 km
Papercourt Lock
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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.
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3.80 km
Newark Lock, River Wey Navigation
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7.58 km
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Way Types & Surfaces
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4.04 km
3.29 km
174 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
3.95 km
3.29 km
118 m
107 m
< 100 m
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