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Volunteers have been planting saplings and overall restoring London's route to the sea.

Hello old railway station on the Downs Link... amazing to be able to ride alongside all these old stations isn't it?

This highlight has notable historical significance. It shows the place where the old Wey and Arun Canal started from on the River Wey. For several decades in the 19th century the Wey and Arun Canal was a vital trade link between the south coast and the River Thames and London. The Canal was 23-miles long and linked the rivers Wey and Arun between Shalford in Surrey and Pallingham in Sussex. Commercial trade on the Wey and Arun Canal reached a peak of 23,000 tons in 1839. However, with the establishment of the railways canal trade traffic started to decrease and had virtually stopped by 1868. Although no longer looking at its best the start of the old Canal is still evident 150 years after most canal traffic ceased. Restoration of the Wey and Arun Canal is underway and it is planned that “London’s lost route to the sea” will eventually be reopened.

The beautiful River Wey passes under a former railway bridge just south of Shalford. This is where the Guildford to Horsham single-track railway line ran between 1865 and 1965. The original railway bridge was removed soon after the old railway line closed. However, the bridge abutments remained and were used to support a new bridge for long-distance walkers and cyclists that opened in July 2006. The new bridge - called the Unstead Woods Downslink Bridge - forms part of the Downs Link, a 37-mile (59 km) long footpath and cycle route between Guildford and Shoreham. It is delightful to walk under/over this bridge, to admire the surrounding scenery, and to imagine the scene a century ago when steam trains used to cross the former bridge.

Best ridden in the spring before the undergrowth gets too wild - this section is pretty and fun.

This section of the Wey South path can get a little busy with other users at the weekend but is great for connecting other villages and avoiding busy roads.

A little glimpse of the past as you cycle down the Downs Link (Stage 1) route and you arrive with the rising station platform on one side. Station signs and the station hut provide an insight to what once must have been a bustling station. Nice little rest stop as you continue down the trail.