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Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge

 
A56 road
Sutton Causeway, Frodsham WA7 3GF, United Kingdom (A56)
 
Information about the place
Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge is a minor waterways place on the River Weaver (Main Line) between Weston Marsh Lock Entrance (Link between the Weaver Navigation, Manchester Ship Canal and Old River Weaver) (2 miles to the west) and Frodsham Cut Junction (7½ furlongs to the southeast).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Weston Marsh Lock Entrance is Sutton Weaver Viaduct; 1 furlong away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Frodsham Cut Junction is Sutton Weaver Visitor Mooring; ½ furlongs away.

There is access (via steps) to the towpath here.

Mooring here is impossible (it may be physically impossible, forbidden, or allowed only for specific short-term purposes).

Facilities: chemical toilet disposal, rubbish disposal and water point.

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.

ICI Weston Works1 mile, 4¼ furlongs
Runcorn Rowing Club5¾ furlongs
Weaver Viaduct (Navigation)4 furlongs
Weaver Motor Boat Club1¾ furlongs
Sutton Weaver Viaduct1 furlong
Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge
Sutton Weaver Visitor Mooring½ furlongs
Sutton Weir Entrance3¾ furlongs
Frodsham Cut Junction7½ furlongs
Devils Garden2 miles, 2½ furlongs
Pickering's Wharf3 miles, 7 furlongs
 
 
Amenities

Amenities nearby at Sutton Weaver Viaduct

 Chinese Delight
 Esso
 Texaco
 
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 Discover the River Weaver Navigation — associated with River Weaver
The Weaver Navigation
 
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Nearest water point

The nearest water point is here. Others are at:

In the direction of Winsford Marina

Dutton Locks No 44 miles, 5 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Winsford Marina
Acton Swing Bridge5 miles, 6½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Winsford Marina
Anderton Services10 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) 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
Northwich Town Service Station11 miles, 3½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Northwich Town Service Station
Oakwood Marina15 miles, 4½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) 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
Winsford Marina16 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Winsford Marina
Middlewich Big Lock No 7519 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) 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 Wharf19 miles, 7½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) 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

In the direction of Delamere Dock Entrance

Ellesmere Port Visitor Moorings9 miles, 4 furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Weston Marsh Lock Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Weston Marsh Lock Line) to Weaver Mouth, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Wirral Line - Main Line) to Ellesmere Port Visitor Moorings
Salthouse Dock14 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Weston Marsh Lock Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Weston Marsh Lock Line) to Weaver Mouth, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Mersey - Ship Canal Junction, then on the River Mersey (Tidal Section) to Mersey - South Docks Junction, then on the Liverpool South Docks to Salthouse Dock
Taylor's Boatyard Drydock17 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Weston Marsh Lock Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Weston Marsh Lock Line) to Weaver Mouth, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Wirral Line - Main Line) to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to Taylor's Boatyard Drydock
C&RT Water Point (Chester)18 miles, 7 furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to Weston Marsh Lock Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Weston Marsh Lock Line) to Weaver Mouth, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Wirral Line - Main Line) to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to C&RT Water Point (Chester)

Nearest rubbish disposal

The nearest rubbish disposal is here. Others are at:

In the direction of Winsford Marina

Acton Swing Bridge5 miles, 6½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Winsford Marina
Anderton Services10 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) 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 Marina15 miles, 4½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) 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

In the direction of Delamere Dock Entrance

Salthouse Dock14 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Weston Marsh Lock Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Weston Marsh Lock Line) to Weaver Mouth, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Mersey - Ship Canal Junction, then on the River Mersey (Tidal Section) to Mersey - South Docks Junction, then on the Liverpool South Docks to Salthouse Dock
St Martin's Way Bridge No 123J17 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Weston Marsh Lock Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Weston Marsh Lock Line) to Weaver Mouth, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Wirral Line - Main Line) to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to St Martin's Way Bridge No 123J

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

The nearest chemical toilet disposal is here. Others are at:

In the direction of Winsford Marina

Anderton Services10 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) 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
Northwich Town Service Station11 miles, 3½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Northwich Town Service Station
Oakwood Marina15 miles, 4½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) 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

In the direction of Delamere Dock Entrance

Dee Branch Top Lock Footbridge17 miles, 5 furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Weston Marsh Lock Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Weston Marsh Lock Line) to Weaver Mouth, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Wirral Line - Main Line) to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Dee Branch) to Dee Branch Top Lock Footbridge
Oughtrington Wharf19 miles, 4½ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Runcorn and Weston Canal Junction, then on the Runcorn and Weston Canal to Original Junction with the Runcorn and Weston Canal, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Runcorn Locks Branch) to Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Oughtrington Wharf

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Winsford Marina

Sutton Weir Exit1 mile, 3½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Frodsham Cut Junction, then on the River Weaver (Frodsham Cut) to Frodsham Lock, then on the River Weaver (Old River) to Sutton Weir Exit
Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver)9 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver)
Anderton Winding Hole10 miles, 1 furlong and 2 locks away
Travel to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) 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 Marina10 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) 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)10 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) 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 Tunnels11 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) 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 Hole12 miles, 7 furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) 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 Hole12 miles, 7 furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) 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
Northwich Drydock12 miles, 3 furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Hunt's Lock Weir Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Hunt's Lock Back Channel) to Northwich Drydock
Milepost - Shardlow 89 Miles / Preston Brook 3 Miles13 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) 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 Hole14 miles, ¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) 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 Hole14 miles, 4 furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) 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

In the direction of Delamere Dock Entrance

Ellesmere Port Junction9 miles, 1 furlong and 1 lock away
Travel to Weston Marsh Lock Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Weston Marsh Lock Line) to Weaver Mouth, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Ellesmere Port Junction
Ellesmere Port Lower Basin9 miles, 1½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Weston Marsh Lock Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Weston Marsh Lock Line) to Weaver Mouth, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Wirral Line - Main Line) to Ellesmere Port Lower Basin
Ellesmere Port Upper Basin9 miles, 2 furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Weston Marsh Lock Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Weston Marsh Lock Line) to Weaver Mouth, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Wirral Line - Main Line) to Ellesmere Port Upper Basin
Winding Hole above Ellesmere Port Locks9 miles, 3 furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Weston Marsh Lock Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Weston Marsh Lock Line) to Weaver Mouth, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Wirral Line - Main Line) to Winding Hole above Ellesmere Port Locks
Stanlow Winding Hole9 miles, 7 furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Weston Marsh Lock Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Weston Marsh Lock Line) to Weaver Mouth, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Wirral Line - Main Line) to Stanlow Winding Hole
Waterloo Bridge Winding Hole4 miles, 3 furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Runcorn and Weston Canal Junction, then on the Runcorn and Weston Canal to Original Junction with the Runcorn and Weston Canal, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Runcorn Locks Branch) to Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Waterloo Bridge Winding Hole
Victoria Arm Junction4 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Runcorn and Weston Canal Junction, then on the Runcorn and Weston Canal to Original Junction with the Runcorn and Weston Canal, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Runcorn Locks Branch) to Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Victoria Arm Junction
Stanney Mill Bridge Winding Hole11 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Weston Marsh Lock Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Weston Marsh Lock Line) to Weaver Mouth, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Wirral Line - Main Line) to Stanney Mill Bridge Winding Hole
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Wikipedia has a page about Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge

Sutton Bridge is a village and civil parish in the South Holland district of Lincolnshire, England. It is situated on the A17 road, 7 miles (11 km) north from Wisbech and 9 miles (14 km) west from King's Lynn. The village includes a commercial dock on the west bank of the River Nene over which spans a swing bridge, and the parish, two 19th-century lighthouses 3 miles (5 km) to the north from the village on the river Nene.

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[Sutton Bridge] Sutton Bridge is a village and civil parish in the South Holland district of Lincolnshire, England. It is situated on the A17 road, 7 miles (11 km) north [RAF Sutton Bridge] Royal Air Force Sutton Bridge or more simply RAF Sutton Bridge is a former Royal Air Force station found next to the village of Sutton Bridge in the south-east [Sutton Courtenay] twelfth-century Norman hall, the Sutton Bridge, and Didcot power station. A Neolithic stone hand axe was found at Sutton Courtenay. Petrological analysis [Sutton Bridge Power Station] Sutton Bridge Power Station is an 819 MW gas-fired power station in Sutton Bridge in the south-east of Lincolnshire in South Holland, England. It is situated [Midland and Great Northern Joint Railway] The line connecting Wisbech to Sutton Bridge was considered important because Sutton Bridge was an important inland port. Wisbech would have [Sutton] Leicestershire Sutton Bridge, Lincolnshire Sutton-on-Sea, part of Mablethorpe and Sutton, Lincolnshire Long Sutton, Lincolnshire Sutton, London (in Surrey [Sutton Bridge, Oxfordshire] Sutton Bridge, Oxfordshire is a road bridge across the River Thames near the village of Sutton Courtenay, Oxfordshire, England. It is a stone structure [Eastern and Midlands Railway] Peterborough, Wisbech and Sutton Bridge Railway, opened 1866 Midland & Eastern Railway (incorporating Lynn and Sutton Bridge Railway, Norwich & Spalding [Crosskeys Bridge] Crosskeys Bridge is a swing bridge that spans the tidal River Nene in Sutton Bridge, Lincolnshire. When it was built in 1897, it was the third bridge to cross [RAF Holbeach] to and established by Royal Air Force Practice Camp Sutton Bridge (later named RAF Sutton Bridge). Use of the range began on 27 September 1926, with biplanes
 
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