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Cruising the River Weaver

Hunts Lock at Northwich

Northwich from Hayhurst Bridge showing the former Flotel

The Anderton Boat Lift

The Twenty Two Arch Dutton Railway Viaduct

Onwards to Sutton Weaver

Panary arrives at Sutton Mill

Weston Marsh Lock

The Weaver is only navigable from Winsford Bridge to its confluence with the Ship Canal

History

Owners, Occupiers and Others; 17th Century Northwich
by Tony Bostock

Book of Winsford
by J Brian Curzon

Waterways Journal Vol 2 Price: £5.95
Published by The Boat Museum Society, Ellesmere Port.
ISSN 1466-3732
Includes The River Weaver – Cheshire’s artery for salt and shipbuilding by Tony Hirst.
Available on line and from The Boat Museum, Ellesmere Port and waterways outlets.

Acton Bridge: Snapshots in Time
ISBN 0 949001 15 5
The story of the village of Acton Bridge, near Northwich. Researched and compiled by members of Acton Bridge Womens’ Institute, it includes over eighty-five colour and black and white photographs.

The Anderton Boat Lift
by David Carden
Published by Black Dwarf Publications
ISBN 0-9533028-6-5
The first detailed history of the Anderton Boat Lift.
Written by one of the consultant engineers involved in its restoration.

The Northwich Flood in 1946
Published by Northwich and District Heritage Society 

Looking Back at Northwich and District: A Brief History
by Joseph T Robinson
ISBN 0-9522385-2-7

Dolly and Ted
by Valerie Fleet
ISBN 9781843864523 
Childhood memories of life on the River Weaver

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Local News

  • British Waterways Information Boards
    2nd Feb 2012

    British Waterways are seeking volunteer help with their Information Boards on the Weaver ....

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  • River Weaver Lock Keeper wins Top Award
    28th Nov 2011

    Bryn Jones, our lock keeper at Saltersford on the River Weaver, is APCO Lock Keeper of the Year .....

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  • Northwich Marina Development
    22nd Nov 2011

    A new marina and waterside, providing public access to the waterfront are plannned for Northwich ....

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  • Northwich River Weaver Festival

    A Riverside Festival is announced to run 22nd - 24th June 2012 on the River Weaver in Northwich ....

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  • Upgraded river path to benefit walkers and cyclists
    13th Sep 2011

    Another key section of the River Weaver has been made accessible to walkers and cyclists ....

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  • RWNS Chairman inspects the Weaver Navigation
    3rd Apr 2011

    RWNS Chairman, John Tackley, takes off to inspect the River Weaver ....

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What's On

  • RWNS AGM and Talk
    Weaver Hall Museum
    29th Mar 2012

    The River Weaver Navigation Society Annual General Meeting and Talk ....

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  • Enjoy: Visitor Centre re-opens for 2012
    Anderton Boat Lift
    1st Mar 2012

    The Anderton Boat Lift Visitor Centre re-opens for 2012 with free exhibition entry ....

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  • IWA Guided Walk
    The Grosvenor Arms
    23rd Feb 2012

    Enjoy a 4.2 mile guided walk with the Inland Waterways Association along the River Dee ....

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  • Castles and Forts of Cheshire
    Weaver Hall Museum
    3rd Feb 2012 - 8th Jul 2012

    Explore the story of these local defences through the centuries ....

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  • Talk on Dragonflies
    Comberbach Memorial Hall
    12th Mar 2012

    A talk by David Kitching on Dragonflies of Cheshire ....

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  • Enjoy: Gardening at the Lift
    Anderton Boat Lift
    13th Mar 2012

    The Anderton Boat Lift invite you to their   ‘Drop In & Dig In’ gardening sessions ....

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