Unstead Wetland Reserve
Guildford Borough, Surrey, United Kingdom
Mature willow woodland where water is released to lower the levels in the North Meadow. Water from this pond enters the Natural Wey River. The water is relatively still but currently there is a flow of water coming from the inlet.
(51.20279, -0.57804)
Location created by
Trevor Murrells
- Group: River Wey Trust : Godalming
- Lat: 51.2028911
- Lng: -0.577455
- Waterbody Type: Pond
- Timezone: Europe/London
Latest photos
The water level was above the outflow pipes
There were a few dead branches floating on the surface of the water, away from the two pipes that bring in water from other lagoons. What we believe could be another exit point to the reserve (low circular brick structure) was completely submerged today which wasn't the case last month or the month before.
A water test was not undertaken at this location because there is no longer water anywhere near the pipe that feeds the pond, apart from a very small pool a metre or so from the pipe (see photo). Water is no longer entering the pond from the other lagoons. The pond was noticeably dry around the sampling point. There was evidence of water, at a much lower level than last month, some distance away.
The water is clear around the inlet but much of the pond is covered with duckweed which grows on slow flowing water. The water flow, colour, clarity & odour relate to the outlet, the water level relates to the pond.