Walk the Wey and Arun Junction Canal by Train
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The Wey and Arun Canal is a partly open, 23-mile canal running south from the River Wey at Shalford in Surrey to the River Arun at Pallingham in West Sussex. Chilworth, Shalford (Surrey) and Billingshurst stations give train access to the towpath.
There are 3 stations within reach of the Wey and Arun Junction Canal: within 2 miles of it, or half a mile in towns.
The Wey and Arun Junction Canal runs about 18 miles in our route data, including any river sections it follows. The stations below are in order along it.
Wey and Arun Junction Canal train stations
- Shalford (Surrey)0.5 mi (about 0.6 mi on foot) · closest
- Billingshurst1.3 mi (about 1.5 mi on foot)
- Chilworth1.8 mi (about 2 to 2.5 mi on foot)
Walking distances are estimates from the straight-line distance and the type of ground, not a measured route. Check a map before you set off.
There-and-back walks
No two stations share a walkable stretch of the Wey and Arun Junction Canal, so these walks head out along the towpath and come back to the same station. The distance is the longest the towpath allows, up to 20 miles; turn round sooner for a shorter walk.
| Station | Out along the towpath | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Billingshurst | 2.1 mi and back | 7.5 mi | about 2.5 hours |
Times use Naismith's rule and don't include stops.
Canal routes and towpaths © OpenStreetMap contributors.