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River Weaver Locks and Bridges

Inland Water
Walk Leader
Andrew Williams LRPS
Wednesday, October 22, 2025 - 10:00
Capacity
8
Town electric Swing Bridge, River Weaver

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.

View up River Weaver from locks

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. 

Railway bridge over the River Weaver with locks in the foreground
Hunts Lock and railway viaduct
Sluices on River Weaver in full flow
Sluices on the River Weaver

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. There are public toilets near the string point but none on the walk itself.

I produced a 6 minute video as part of the RPS Soundscapes project which shows some of the locations we will visit.
You can see the AV here.

Walk Location

River Weaver Locks and Bridges

Walk Directions
Northwich Memorial Court Leisure Centre
Leisure Centre Entrance

The walk will start outside the SOUTH entrance to the Brio Memorial Court Leisure Centre. There is a large Memorial Court car park, CW9 5QJ, What Three Words weeks.gosh.device but it can get busy Charges £1.30 up to 6 hours. Card payments accepted. 

A nearby alternative is on the NORTH side of the Leisure Centre Victoria Club Car Park CW9 5ER, What Three Words faster.rated.pretty £1.50 up to 6 hours.

Northwich railway station is n the Chester to Altrincham line (connections to the Metrolink Tram system). It's about 15 minutes walk from our meeting point.

The main bus stop is a couple of minutes from the Leisure Centre with connections to Warrington, Chester and Crewe.

Accessibility

The walk is mainly on flat well surfaced paths, however there are some grassy and potentially muddy sections and a couple of short but steep ramps. Crossing the locks involves tackling some large steps on and off the gates which may preclude wheelchair use.

Feedback Meeting Type
Decide At Walk
Feedback Talk Date and Time
Wednesday, November 12, 2025 - 19:00

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