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River Wey & Godalming Navigations Come and Savour Steam on the River! “Puffing a-Wey!” Saturday 9th July 2022 11.00am - 5.00pm Members of The Steamboat Association of Great Britain are delighted to return to the National Trust’s Dapdune Wharf for a Midsummer Weekend of steam boats after a break of two years. Although the main day is Saturday 9th July, Steam powered launches and boats are expected to be at and around the wharf in central Guildford all weekend providing a colourful spectacle on the River Wey Navigation. Visiting from across Britain as guests of the Trust, the steam boats are owned by members of the Steamboat Association of Great Britain.
The National Trust’s Dapdune Wharf is an extraordinary, almost hidden, rustic gem in the middle of busy Guildford. The wharf is the historic central depot for the Wey and Godalming Navigations and its sheds and exhibitions transport visitors back to pre-railway days when barge traffic on the waterway was the area’s most important connection to London’s commerce and docks. “Puffing a-Wey!” has been held in Guildford since 2012 and can attract 15-20 boats, each of them unique. Some are historic, others have been built from scratch by their owners along traditional lines but all provide fascinating sights, sounds and fragrances evocative of the steam age on Britain’s inland waterways. All enquiries to Mark Rudall markrudall@gmail.com or tel: 01252 645486, mob: 07779 654975
