River Weaver Locks and Bridges

The River Weaver was “improved” in the 18th century to facilitate the transportation of salt, coal, and other goods between the industrial towns of Cheshire and the ports of the River Mersey. The River Weaver Navigation opened in 1732, becoming one of the UK’s earliest and most successful navigations.

After a short road walk from our meeting point in Northwich crossing a swing bridge the route will head into the countryside mainly following the wooded banks of the River with opportunities for both conventional landscape images as well as elements of it's industrial past such as railway viaducts, boatyards, locks, sluices and some of the earliest electrically operated swing bridges in the country. 

Part of the walk takes in the Marshall's Arm Nature Reserve.

There is the opportunity for a café break after approximately 5.5 km We will return to the start via picturesque River Dane. The walk is approximately 7.5km long on well made paths with little climb.