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About the Wey & Arun Canal

The Wey & Arun Canal Trust, a registered charity, aims to restore the 23-mile abandoned canal which runs through Surrey and Sussex and create the missing link between Britain’s inland waterways and the English Channel.

Our 3,000 members, volunteers and staff have restored significant stretches and our showcase site at Loxwood, West Sussex, hosts public boat trips from Spring to Autumn as well as welcoming canoeists and paddleboarders. The Trust was formed in 1973 and we celebrated our 50-year anniversary in 2023 when we opened our latest restored section in Birtley just south of Bramley in Surrey. 

Our long-distance footpath the "Wey-South Path" is shown on Ordnance Survey maps and runs either next to or near to the canal route.  We hope you get to enjoy the canal and that you can support us by becoming a member, making a donation or by joining our group of volunteers.

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Explore a selection of routes for a walk or cycle

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The green corridor of the canal supports a huge range of wildlife. Click here to see what to spot at this time of year. Photo by Martin Edser.

Restoration Projects

The Trust has restored many sections of canal and rebuilt locks & bridges. Click here to see progress of projects past and present.

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We welcome all canoes, kayaks, paddleboards and other small craft to our canal at Loxwood, West Sussex.

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Copyright © 2025 - The Wey & Arun Canal Trust Ltd (Registered Charity number 265331, Company Number 1094232), whose registered office is Denning House, 84 High Street, Cranleigh, GU6 8AH. The company responsible for trading activities, including boat trips and sale of goods, is W&A Enterprises Ltd (Company Number 03039168), a wholly owned subsidiary of The Wey & Arun Canal Trust Ltd.