Rooks Hill Project
Following approval of its planning application, the Wey & Arun Canal Trust is starting work on a new restoration project south of Bramley in Surrey.The site is at Rooks Hill and extends for 800 metres south from a recently restored section at Birtley Green.
Phase I will see the construction of a bridge over which the Greensand Way will cross the canal. Along with the bridge, the banks and canal cut to the south of the bridge alongside Fanesbridge Cottage will be created and a culvert under the canal will be repaired.
The costs of phase 1 is estimated at £286k. The Trust already has donations of £86k to start work but this appeal has a target to raise a further £200k.
In phase 2, a new canal cut will be constructed and connected up to the in water section just south of Birtley swing-bridge. A new towpath will be built providing public access from Greensand Way up to the completed Birtley section and create new walking routes.
In phase 3 a new lock will be constructed on the site of the orginal Fanesbridge Lock and the rest of the canal channel restored. On completion of this section, a 1.6KM length of canal will have been restored and we are working on a new scheme to continue the restoration as far as Run Common Road.
The Aerial picture shows the boundaries of the planning permission and the route of the canal channel when fully restored.
If you can help please visit our Rooks Hill Appeal page.
