Cranleigh Waters
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The Cranleigh Waters or Bramley Wey is a tributary of the River Wey
in Surrey. It rises near Walliswood, flowing initially southwestwards to Vachery Pond, before turning to run northwards via Bramley to meet the Wey at Shalford
.
From the Vachery Pond to the Wey, Cranleigh Waters is closely followed by the disused Wey and Arun Canal
, which crossed the river at Gosden Aqueduct.
In spite of its name, the river does not run through the village of Cranleigh
.
River Wey
The River Wey in Surrey, Hampshire and West Sussex is a tributary of the River Thames with two separate branches which join at Tilford. The source of the north branch is at Alton, Hampshire and of the south branch at both Blackdown south of Haslemere, and also close to Gibbet Hill, near Hindhead...
in Surrey. It rises near Walliswood, flowing initially southwestwards to Vachery Pond, before turning to run northwards via Bramley to meet the Wey at Shalford
Shalford, Surrey
Shalford is a village in Surrey, England, situated on the busy A281 Horsham road immediately south of Guildford. It has a railway station which is between Guildford and Dorking on the North Downs Line....
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From the Vachery Pond to the Wey, Cranleigh Waters is closely followed by the disused Wey and Arun Canal
Wey and Arun Canal
The Wey and Arun Canal is a 23-mile-long canal in the south of England, between the River Wey at Shalford, Surrey and the River Arun at Pallingham, in West Sussex...
, which crossed the river at Gosden Aqueduct.
In spite of its name, the river does not run through the village of Cranleigh
Cranleigh
Cranleigh is a large village, self-proclaimed the largest in England, and is situated 8 miles south east of Godalming in Surrey. It lies to the east of the A281 which links Guildford with Horsham; neighbouring villages include: Ewhurst, Alfold and Hascombe....
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