Hayhurst Swing Bridge
Hayhurst Bridge Control Cabin, Hayhurst Bridge, Northwich CW8 1BH, United Kingdom

Hayhurst Swing Bridge
is a minor waterways place
on the River Weaver (Main Line) between
Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver) (1 mile and 5¼ furlongs
to the northwest) and
Hunt's Lock Weir Entrance (Channel leading to the drydock and sluices) (4 furlongs
and 1 lock
to the south).
The nearest place in the direction of Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver) is Northwich Quay Marina;
½ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Hunt's Lock Weir Entrance is Site of Northwich Maintenance Yard & Offices;
½ furlongs
away.
Mooring here is unrated.
There is a swing bridge here which takes a major road over the canal. The bridge does not need to be opened for normal waterway traffic.
| Northwich Town Service Station | 1½ furlongs | |
| Northwich Town Swing Bridge | 1¼ furlongs | |
| Weaver - Dane Junction | ¾ furlongs | |
| Northwich Town Visitor Moorings | ¾ furlongs | |
| Northwich Quay Marina | ½ furlongs | |
| Hayhurst Swing Bridge | ||
| Site of Northwich Maintenance Yard & Offices | ½ furlongs | |
| Hunt's Lock Weir Exit | ¾ furlongs | |
| Northwich Maintenance Yard Swing Bridge | 1 furlong | |
| Yarwoods Basin | 1½ furlongs | |
| Northwich Railway Viaduct | 2½ furlongs | |
Amenities here
- Discover the River Weaver Navigation — associated with River Weaver
- The Weaver Navigation
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Winsford Marina
Winsford Marina — 5 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Winsford Marina
In the direction of Delamere Dock Entrance
Northwich Town Service Station — 1½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Delamere Dock Entrance
Anderton Services — 2 miles, 1¾ furlongs away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Anderton Services
Acton Swing Bridge — 5 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Delamere Dock Entrance
Oakwood Marina — 7 miles, 2¼ furlongs away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Oakwood Marina
Dutton Locks No 4 — 7 miles and 1 lock away
Travel to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Dutton Locks No 4
Middlewich Big Lock No 75 — 11 miles, 2¼ furlongs away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Middlewich Big Lock No 75
Middlewich Town Wharf — 11 miles, 5 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Middlewich Town Wharf
Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge — 11 miles, 5 furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge
Middlewich Junction — 12 miles and 4 locks away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Middlewich Junction
Wheelock Wharf — 17 miles, 7½ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Middlewich Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Harding's Wood to Middlewich) to Wheelock WharfNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Delamere Dock Entrance
Anderton Services — 2 miles, 1¾ furlongs away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Anderton Services
Acton Swing Bridge — 5 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Delamere Dock Entrance
Oakwood Marina — 7 miles, 2¼ furlongs away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Oakwood Marina
Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge — 11 miles, 5 furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge
Wheelock Wharf — 17 miles, 7½ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Middlewich Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Harding's Wood to Middlewich) to Wheelock WharfNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Delamere Dock Entrance
Northwich Town Service Station — 1½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Delamere Dock Entrance
Anderton Services — 2 miles, 1¾ furlongs away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Anderton Services
Oakwood Marina — 7 miles, 2¼ furlongs away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Oakwood Marina
Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge — 11 miles, 5 furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge
Oughtrington Wharf — 19 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Preston Brook, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Preston Brook Branch) to Preston Brook - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Oughtrington Wharf
Wheelock Wharf — 17 miles, 7½ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Middlewich Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Harding's Wood to Middlewich) to Wheelock WharfNearest place to turn
In the direction of Winsford Marina
Northwich Drydock — 6¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Hunt's Lock Weir Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Hunt's Lock Back Channel) to Northwich Drydock
Winsford Winding Hole — 5 miles and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Winsford Marina
In the direction of Delamere Dock Entrance
Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver) — 1 mile, 5¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Delamere Dock Entrance
Anderton Winding Hole — 1 mile, 6¾ furlongs away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Anderton Winding Hole
Anderton Marina — 2 miles, 1½ furlongs away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Anderton Marina
Barnton Tunnel (eastern entrance) — 2 miles, 5½ furlongs away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Barnton Tunnel (eastern entrance)
Winding Hole between Barnton and Saltersford Tunnels — 3 miles, 1½ furlongs away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Winding Hole between Barnton and Saltersford Tunnels
Bradley Meadow Winding Hole — 4 miles, 4½ furlongs away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Bradley Meadow Winding Hole
Wincham Winding Hole — 4 miles, 4½ furlongs away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Wincham Winding Hole
Milepost - Shardlow 89 Miles / Preston Brook 3 Miles — 5 miles, 3½ furlongs away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Milepost - Shardlow 89 Miles / Preston Brook 3 Miles
Bartington Winding Hole — 5 miles, 5¾ furlongs away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Bartington Winding Hole
School Lane Winding Hole — 6 miles, 1¾ furlongs away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to School Lane Winding Hole
Dutton Hall Winding Hole — 6 miles, 2½ furlongs away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Dutton Hall Winding Hole
Park Farm Marina — 6 miles, 7¼ furlongs away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Park Farm Marina
Oakwood Marina — 7 miles, 2¼ furlongs away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Oakwood Marina
Dutton Stop Winding Hole — 7 miles, 4 furlongs away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Dutton Stop Winding Hole
Whatcroft Flash — 7 miles, 5¼ furlongs away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Whatcroft Flash
Preston Brook Winding Hole — 7 miles, 5 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Preston Brook Winding Hole
Preston Brook - Waters Meeting — 9 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Preston Brook, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Preston Brook Branch) to Preston Brook - Waters Meeting
Preston Brook Marina — 9 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Preston Brook, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Preston Brook Branch) to Preston Brook - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Preston Brook MarinaNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Delamere Dock Entrance
Northwich Town Service Station — 1½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Delamere Dock Entrance
Anderton Services — 2 miles, 1¾ furlongs away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Anderton ServicesNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Delamere Dock Entrance
Anderton Marina — 2 miles, 1½ furlongs away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Anderton Marina
Bartington Wharf — 5 miles, 2½ furlongs away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Bartington Wharf
Andersen Boats Wharf — 11 miles, 5½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Andersen Boats Wharf
Oughtrington Wharf — 19 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Preston Brook, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Preston Brook Branch) to Preston Brook - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Oughtrington Wharf
Aqueduct Marina — 18 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Middlewich Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Wardle Lock Branch) to Wardle Lock No 4, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch) to Aqueduct MarinaDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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[2018 Hackney London Borough Council election]
Party Candidate Votes % ±% Labour Sophie Conway 2,475 74.3 Labour Benjamin Hayhurst* 2,142 64.3 Labour Vincent Stops* 1,917 57.5 Green Charlene Concepcion
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![Narrow boat 'Mendip' being loaded, River Weaver, Northwich (2). 'Mendip' is being loaded with concrete slabs at British Waterways' Hayhurst Yard on the River Weaver in the centre of Northwich. By a remarkable coincidence I was at Norbury Junction the following afternoon and saw 'Mendip' arrive and moor-up! See [[7789056]].By 1970 'Mendip' was part of the Anderton Canal Carrying Company's fleet. She had been built in 1948 by Yarwoods (https://www.gracesguide.co.uk/W._J._Yarwood_and_Sons ) of Northwich (so less than 400yds upstream of the photo) for the fleet of Fellows, Morton, & Clayton. 'Mendip' survives and is in the collection of the National Waterways Museum, Ellesmere Port. For more information see: https://www.nationalhistoricships.org.uk/register/480/mendip.In the background is the gasometer which used to dominate the centre of Northwich; it was demolished in April 1988. by Martin Tester – 13 June 1970](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/07/78/54/7785444_2a33989d_120x120.jpg)
![Narrow boat 'Mendip' being loaded, River Weaver, Northwich (1). 'Mendip' is being loaded with concrete slabs at British Waterways' Hayhurst Yard on the River Weaver in the centre of Northwich. By a remarkable coincidence I was at Norbury Junction the following afternoon and saw 'Mendip' arrive and moor-up! See [[7789056]].In the hold at the very front of the boat is 'Chocolate Charlie' Atkins, (1902 - 1981), a well-known boatman who lived aboard 'Mendip' for many years. He gained the nickname because a regular trip for him (and 'Mendip') was transporting chocolate crumb from Cadbury's factory at Knighton, on the Shropshire Union Canal near Market Drayton, to their factory at Bournville on the Worcester & Birmingham Canal. He managed 2 trips/week until the trade ended in 1961. This traffic is recorded on a plaque at Knighton: [[547848]].By 1970 'Mendip' was part of the Anderton Canal Carrying Company's fleet. She had been built in 1948 by Yarwoods (https://www.gracesguide.co.uk/W._J._Yarwood_and_Sons ) of Northwich (so less than 400yds upstream of the photo) for the fleet of Fellows, Morton, & Clayton. 'Mendip' survives and is in the collection of the National Waterways Museum, Ellesmere Port. For more information see: https://www.nationalhistoricships.org.uk/register/480/mendip. by Martin Tester – 13 June 1970](https://s1.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/07/78/54/7785441_d79a287f_120x120.jpg)






![British Waterways Board yard, Northwich. This site was originally the Liverpool Lighterage Co. but from 1972 was owned by British waterways Board. There was a maintenance slipway with a series of interconnected winches driven by this Foden steam engine in a shed. This was latterly disconnected and replaced by a tramway motor with controller. The engine was removed in 1987 and is now on display at the National Waterways Museum, Gloucester [[1478050]]. by Chris Allen – 08 June 1982](https://s1.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/04/26/97/4269789_edaa5288_120x120.jpg)












