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| | Birds of the River Wey, Surrey (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-17) |
 | | The River Wey is one of the oldest navigable waterways in the south east of England, Guildford, in a gap in the North Downs of Surrey, being reachable, through a series of locks, from the River Thames at Weybridge, 15 miles away, as early as 1653. |
 | | Today, the Wey, which rises to the west of Farnham, is navigable as far as Godalming, 4 miles south of Guildford, and the river’s history of horse drawn barge traffic, necessitating a towpath along the waterway, means a riverside path still exists along the length of the Wey, ideal for the bird watcher. |
 | | Walking south from the centre of Guildford, the meadows to the east of the river are host to Pheasant, often visible, as well as Wood Pigeon, Magpie and Carrion Crow, all common species throughout the Wey South Path, while Mallard are numerous on the river. |
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