Burpham TQ016526 (1*) Suitable for All Sent in by Jane Nelson (08/02/2007)
Unusal wee ford on a housing estate.
Castle Green SU963608 (3*) Suitable for All Sent in by Jonathan Gurney (07/12/2003) and Jonathan Buckmaster (31/01/2007)
'The depth gauge is almost a foot out, 2 foot reads as 1!' Michael Gibson There is also a small drop off the tarmac into the ford coming in from the north end. Jonathan Buckmaster
Chobham SU965620 (2*) Restricted Access Sent in by Paul Haskins (09/06/2003)
'It's called Watery Lane (must have taken ages to think of that name!) and is almost 1/4 mile long, it varies from 8" deep in mid-summer to about 4ft deep in the floods of last winter. It should only be attempted in a 4X4 as it is uneven in places and a snorkel is a must in winter!!! I drive this on an almost daily basis and wouldn`t hesitate to recommend it to all.'
'After a lengthy closure, the ford is now
officially open. as stated it is very corse gravel which you can easily get
stuck in. It has become very over grown, and needs some use to clear back the plant
growth that has encroached on the byway.' Chris Pollard
'The repair work carried out on this ford (as mentioned in your description) wasn't successful and Surrey County Council has now made an order banning vehicular traffic from using it. Presumably horses, cycles and pedestrians are still welcome to use it! (see Image 2)' Ron Strutt & Jim Fieret (27/03/2007)
Frensham Common (x2!) SU860418 (1*) Suitable for All SU862406 (3*) Suitable for All Sent in by John Brown (15/07/2003) and Gordon Baron (08/02/2004)
'Image 1 shows the more Southerly of the two fords. A Small watersplash, with footbridge but no signs, on very pleasant woodland road past Frensham Little Pond.'
'The more northerly ford looks worse than it is but more than a splash, always about 6in deep and cobbled bottom - never a problem! (Image 2)"
Godstone TQ361508 (1*) Suitable for All Sent in by Dominic O'Neill & Michael Cassidy (31/03/2007)
'The ford is at the bottom of a narrow lane that leads to the gates of a house. At most it is about 5 feet wide and 4 or 5 inches deep. More of a splash really and just about 1*. Alongside is a wooden bridge.'
Hindhead SU893385 (1*) Off-Roaders Only! Sent in by David Wilson (24/02/2004)
'It is on a 'byway
open to all traffic' - at least any traffic with 40-50 cm ground
clearance! The western approach (just round the corner on the right) has
large rock steps and slabs and would be impassable to all except
tractors and the larger 4x4s. Nevertheless, there seem to have been
quite a number of vehicles trying it. The steam is the one whose spring
sapping has excavated the Devil's Punchbowl a couple of miles to the
south.'
Mayes Green TQ126395 (2*) Off-Roaders Only! Sent in by Mike Thomas (23/02/2005)
'On a pleasant Byway through woods popular with Horse riders & Motor Bikes has a footbridge but no signs or depth markers. There is a bit of a step down approaching from the Northeast but no problem for 4x4's (see mouseover sent in by Darren Sandle (06/12/2006). Water was approx 10 inch deep & over a car length wide
looks like it can be 3 times both at times.'
Shepperton Green TQ074686 (2*) Restricted Access Sent in by Jonathan Gurney (07/12/2003)
'It's along a road called Watersplash Lane. When I visited there was about 18 ins
of water over a gravel bed. There is thick growth of reeds and weeds at
the north end, but it looked as if there were no plants that would not
give way if driven over (although if it stays as it is there will be
self-seeded bushes growing there and blocking the north approach before
long). Image 1 is looking North, Image 2 South.
A barrier has been fitted across the lane about 30m north of the ford, blocking access to vehicles wider than motorcycles. It is possible to drive through the ford from the south side but then to carry on only until reaching the barrier. Plant growth is thickening on the north approach and will obscure the ford unless cleared or crushed soon.'
Shere TQ070478 (2*) Suitable for All Sent in by Michael Cassidy (01/09/2003)
'The ford is only about 100 metres from a main road, down a picturesque lane. It has a tarmaced approach on both sides, and has a concrete base crossing the river at aproximately a right angle.. The River Tillingbourne was about 3 metres wide and about 15 cm deep at its deepest point after many weeks of dry weather. At this time most cars, if not all, were able to drive through it, though winter is likely to increase the flow and depth of water.'
