Navigation update – Woodham/New Haw – Dangerous tree
Navigation update – Woodham/New Haw – Dangerous tree
Date Of Update:
23/8/2024
Title Of Update:
Woodham / New Haw – dangerous tree
Type Of Update:
Information/Advisory/Warning/ Directive
Area(s) Affected:
Locks 1 – to Wey Junction
Summary of Update:
Junction Footbridge closed
Effect on Powered Boats:
Remains closed (existing issue)
Effect on Towpath Users:
Closed (dangerous tree hanging over footbridge)
Effect on Unpowered Boats(e.g canoes/kayaks/paddleboards:
Remains closed (existing issue)
Full Update:
A large willow tree has fallen from the railway embankment and is currently hung up over Woodham Junction Footbridge. Network Rail have been informed, but until the tree is cleared it is not safe to pass over the footbridge. Towpath closed at Lock 1 and at entry to Junction Footbridge on the Wey Navigation side. There is unfortunately no easy alternative route to reach the River Wey Navigation towpath without diverting via the road network and Byfleet Road, New Haw or Old Parvis Road, Byfleet. Works to repair the existing tree damaged bank above Lock 1 are due to commence on Tuesday 27 August.
Map Ref
Name of Lock Flight or Pound
Navigation Status
1
Woodham Locks (Locks 1-6)
CLOSED – until further notice
2
Woking Pound (Lock 6 to Lock 7)
OPEN
3
St Johns Locks (Locks 7-11)
OPEN – normal hours
4
Hermitage Pound (Lock 11 to Lock 12)
OPEN
5
Brookwood and Deepcut Locks (Locks 12-28)
OPEN – normal hours with additional restrictions at Lock 27
6
Mytchett Pound (Lock 28 to Lock 29 – Ash Lock)
OPEN
7
Ash Lock (Lock 29)
OPEN
8
Hampshire Pound (Lock 29 – Ash Lock to Greywell)
OPEN Note – Obey speed restriction signage – ongoing
