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Website: www.weyandarun.co.ukTelephone: 01483 505566 Canal Centre, High St, Loxwood, West Sussex RH14 0RD http://www.weyandarun.co.uk/trust.php

In 1970 a few enthusiastic individuals formed the Wey & Arun Canal Society. More supporters were quickly gained, and in 1973 the Society was re-formed as a charitable Trust Company.

25/09/2026

Do you visit the restored Birtley section or pass by our Rooks Hill Project ?

We would love to hear your views as we start to plan phase 3 of our Rooks Hill project.

Please help us by completing this survey ?

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23/09/2026

It may be warm and sunny right now and winter seems a long way off, but you know who has confirmed dates he will visiting the W&A Canal in December.

Special cruises are now available for booking on our website.

https://weyarun.org.uk/civicrm/boat-trips

Our e-shop also has 2027 Calendars on sale as well as seasonal cards.

https://weyarun.org.uk/shop/gb/13-seasonal-goods

22/08/2026

At our Rooks Hill project, the first coping stones have been fitted onto the bridge parapet and excavation of the new canal cut north of the bridge has started.

The clay from the excavation is being used to build up the east bridge ramp and towpath to the south of the bridge.

The progress made by our volunteers in just 14 months is simply amazing.

25/07/2026

Following two weeks of work from visiting volunteers some photos showing the great progress on the bridge brickwork and banking to the north of the bridge.

Thank you again to all the visiting volunteers.

13/07/2026

The first of two visiting work groups have started at Rooks Hill. We welcome the Newbury Working Party Group this week, who will be followed by a Waterway Recovery Group team for week two.

As well as bricklaying on the bridge and culvert head wall, the teams are starting work on the east bank to kick-off phase 2 of the project. Phase 2 will see the canal channel reconstructed to connect north of the new bridge up to the restored Birtley section.

A huge thank you to all our visiting volunteers.

13/05/2026

A great offer from Fluid Adventures if you haven’t got your own small boat to join in our Arun small boat rally on Sunday …….

🚣‍♀️ Thinking of taking part in the Small Boat Rally at Pulborough this weekend? 🌿☀️

Organised by the Wey & Arun Canal Trust, it’s a brilliant chance to enjoy the beautiful river Arun, meet fellow paddlers and soak up a fun, community atmosphere.

Bring your own kayak or canoe, or borrow one from us - we're offering a 20% discount on hires at Pulborough this Sunday (17th May) for anyone taking part. Enter code RALLY20 when booking to claim.

And after your paddle, why not pop into The Riverside Pulborough for some well-earned refreshments and a catch-up with fellow adventurers! ☕🍰

A lovely way to spend a spring weekend outdoors - hopefully we’ll see you on the water!

04/05/2026

Still time to register for our River Arun small boat rally

https://weyarun.org.uk/backdrop/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=3597

01/05/2026

More great progress at Rooks Hill. The bridge is starting to look like a bridge !

We have to confess the first photo has used AI to remove the scaffolding that is still covering the bridge! It does however let us see how the finished bridge will look.

The formers supporting the concrete bridge deck have been removed and our volunteers are busy filling the gabion cages on the south side of the bridge. Bricklaying has now reached parapet height.

26/04/2026

Our annual Sponsored Walk takes place on Sunday June 7th. The Walk starts and finishes at Brinsbury College, 2 miles south of Billingshurst and is a 13 mile route with a free lunch at Fittleworth Village Hall (after 6 miles). Refreshment stops also provided.

We also offer 50/50 sponsorship for Teams where we are happy to split funds with another charity or organisation.

Head to our website for further information and registration.

The walk will take in views of the North and South Downs, the ancient bridge at Stopham and part of the southern section of the canal.

A great day out and a fun way to raise money to maintain and restore the canal.

https://weyarun.org.uk/backdrop/civicrm/event/info?reset=1&id=3626

19/04/2026

Saturday was a special day at Rooks Hill where we were able to say thank you to our members and supporters who have made this restoration project possible and to our volunteers who have carried out all the design and construction work.

We also welcomed Sir Jeremy Hunt MP who kindly joined us to lay special bricks to recognise the contribution of two individuals that made this project possible and Bramley Councillor, Jane Austin. Two named bricks were laid for John Compton who kindly sold the Trust the land and Martin Foster who left us a generous legacy.

Our members were able to follow the route the canal will take down from the restored canal in Birtley down to the site of the new Rooks Hill bridge and have an escorted tour to see the progress on the bridge and canal channel.

Our Appeal total has now passed £233,000 leaving us just under £20,000 to fully fund phase I of this project which we expect to complete this summer.

Can to support our work by becoming a member or making a donation to the Rooks Hill Appeal?

https://weyarun.org.uk/backdrop/memform

https://weyarun.org.uk/backdrop/rooks-hill-appeal

Address

Canal Centre, High Street
Loxwood
RH140RD

Telephone

+441483505566

Website

http://www.weyarun.org.uk/

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