2011

TQ0134 : Footpath junction, Wey South Path

taken 15 years ago, near to Dunsfold, Surrey, England

Footpath junction, Wey South Path
Footpath junction, Wey South Path
Wey South Path

A 36 mile path from Millmead Lock, Guildford to Amberley in West Sussex. The Path follows the towpath of the Godalming Navigation along the River Wey to its confluence with the Wey & Arun Junction Canal, crossing the North Downs Way National Trail near the start. Wherever possible the route follows the towpath, supplemented by paths, roads and disused railway (Downs Link), to reach and continue beside the Arun Navigation to the River Arun whence the path continues to meet the South Downs Way National Trail above Amberley. Several sections of the canals have been restored. The canals were originally built for military purposes to provide a waterway linking the Thames and the south coast, but were soon supplanted by the railways and some sections fell into disrepair.

Chiddingfold Forest (Sidney Wood)

Chiddingfold Forest is a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) in south west Surrey and west Sussex. It lies near Chiddingfold and Dunsfold. The Forestry Commission owns and/or manages some 830 hectares of woodland in the forest complex of which 543.9 hectares is designated SSSI. The site lies within the Low Weald natural area and Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
The rare pearl-bordered fritillary grows in the forest. This is an important butterfly egg-laying area. There are also rare moths in this locality including: the Argent & Sable, Common Fan-foot, White-line snout, Waved carpet and Drab looper moth.
Chiddingfold Forest is home to the Bechstein's Bat. Three maternity colonies have been identified which have at least eighty breeding females.
Fir Tree Copse, which lies within the forest is particularly noted for rare moths, lichen and fungi.


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Geographical Context: Paths Woodland, Forest
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TQ0134, 88 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
N Chadwick   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Sunday, 3 April, 2011   (more nearby)
Submitted
Thursday, 28 April, 2011
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TQ 016 347 [100m precision]
WGS84: 51:6.1665N 0:32.9470W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TQ 017 347
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West-southwest (about 247 degrees)
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