We pulled away from Godalming Wharf about 9.00am and slowly moved down to the winding hole.
Swinging Hallmark round was considerably easier than we imagined and we were soon off heading for the first lock of the day.
This is just up down river at Catteshall.
Things were already happening at Farncombe Boat House.
It is a busy little place and its hire fleet seems really popular.
There is even a canalside cafe.
The river channel runs behind to moorings and weirs.
After Unstead Lock comes 'Gun Mouth'.
The gunpowder factory that stood at the junction of the Wey Navigations with the Wey and Arun Canal has long gone.
But the entrance still has it's linked name .
Restoration of the 1816 canal continues but this is further down the line.
The entrance is only navigable for a mile or so.
Before too long we are heading into Guildford once3 more.
The sandy banks on the left side are impressive and no doubt a great sliding place for local kids.
Guildford now-a-days makes great use of its river and canal.
Great improvements have taken place over the last 20 years.
We had hoped to stop in central Guildford for the night.
We thought that Daphune Wharf would be ideal.
But there are limited moorings and to make matters worse all the National Trust facilities were open for schools parties only.
So after lunch at the wharf we pushed on and headed for the New Inn at Send.
We had a good afternoon run and found a brilliant mooring right by the pub.
The scenery was stunning all the way.
It was especially good around Worsford Gates.
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