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From Newbridge southwards

The canal south of Newbridge is really part of the Arun Navigation. It was built earlier than the rest of the Wey and Arun Junction Canal, in 1787, and lasted in use longer than the Wey and Arun. In a similar situation to the northern section at Bramley, there is some evidence that depsite the Wey and Arun Junction being closed in 1871, traffic continuned to pass beyond Newbridge northwards. Generally the section from Newbridge to Pallingham is now considered part of the Wey and Arun system

The three arched Newbridge - over the River Arun. The Wey and Arun canal is adjacent

South of Newbridge - summer scene with water lillies

South of Newbridge - Wharf House. The canal is watered from Newbridge as far as Guildenhurst

Site of Guildehurst bridge

Canal seen running at bottom of a slope, but its reedy or infilled

River Arun and Wey and Arun run together closely for short distance - river on left and canal route (infilled - but its depression can just be discerned) on other side of footpath sign on the right

Field noth of Lordings, Footpath is more or less the towpath whilst the canal is the grassy bit in between the footpath and the trees on the right

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