The ruins of Newark Priory sit tantalisingly out of reach on a private island next to the River Wey. The only public access is at an Easter Sunday Service at dawn each year. Rumour has it that after the dissolution of the monasteries a cannon was installed on Church Hill to wreck the building.

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June 2, 2025

Wait until it is dry, otherwise the path can turn into a swamp

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Location: Ripley, Guildford, Surrey, South East England, England, United Kingdom

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