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Richard’s Way – February 2020

The latest report from Richard Cant, the Stoke lengthman on the River Wey Navigations To some, winter may always seem long and gloomy but, with Christmas out of the way, spring is…

Riff Raff Diary – February 2020

Riverbank tales from the local St Catherine’s lengthsman and weir keeper By Robert Craig This year has started off well for me as I’ve now completed the winter cutback of…

Flood Alert Remains in Place for River Wey

An amber “Flood Alert, flooding is possible, be prepared” remains in place for the River Wey today but a “Flood Warning, flooding is expected, immediate action required”, for the upper…

Riff Raff Diary – December 2019

Riff Raff Diary – December 2019

Riverbank tales from the local St Catherine’s lengthsman and weir keeper By Robert Craig Something of a mixed bag weather-wise just lately, which has meant chopping and changing between tasks.…

Richard’s Wey December 2019

The latest report from Richard Cant, the Stoke lengthman on the River Wey Navigations The amount of boat traffic on the river reduces to a trickle as we approach Christmas, with October’s…

Riff Raff Diary – November 2019

Riverbank tales from the local St Catherine’s lengthsman and weir keeper By Robert Craig Autumn arrives and it’s straight back into weir keeping duties for me – a result of…

Richard’s Wey November 2019

The latest report from Richard Cant, the Stoke lengthman on the River Wey Navigations With more unsettled weather and a definite chill in the air, it really does feel like summer is…

Tumbling Bay’s Original Use And Why The Mill Stream Could Date To Saxon Times

The collapse of the Tumbling Bay weir at Millmead in Guildford and the unusual sight of a trickle of water on some stretches of the navigation towards St Catherine’s has…

‘I Was On the Bridge When It Collapsed’ – Dramatic Witness Account With Video

 A woman standing on the Tumbling Bay Weir bridge when it collapsed yesterday (November 2) has recounted her lucky escape to The Guildford Dragon. Julie Powell, 34, from Shalford…

Riff Raff Diary – October 2019

Riverbank tales from the local St Catherine’s lengthsman and weir keeper By Robert Craig Now with the autumn equinox behind us and the hours of daylight growing shorter by the…