Vale Royal Lock Weir Entrance 
Channel leading to the Weir - No Access
Weaver Way, Moulton CW8 2BB, United Kingdom

Vale Royal Lock Weir Entrance
is a minor waterways place
on the River Weaver (Main Line) between
Hunt's Lock Weir Entrance (Channel leading to the drydock and sluices) (2 miles and 2¾ furlongs
and 1 lock
to the northeast) and
Outlet of unnavigable upper River Weaver (2 miles and 4¼ furlongs
to the southeast).
The nearest place in the direction of Hunt's Lock Weir Entrance is Vale Royal Locks No 1;
4¼ furlongs
away.
The nearest place in the direction of Outlet of unnavigable upper River Weaver is Vale Royal Visitor Moorings;
a few yards
away.
Mooring here is excellent (this is a really good mooring), mooring rings or bollards are available. Long stretch of good mooring wide towpath some mooring rings available, pins can also be used.
| Hartford Bridge | 1 mile, 2¼ furlongs | |
| Vale Royal Railway Viaduct | 6¼ furlongs | |
| Vale Royal Locks Landing Stage | 5½ furlongs | |
| Vale Royal Lock Weir Exit | 5¼ furlongs | |
| Vale Royal Locks No 1 | 4¼ furlongs | |
| Vale Royal Lock Weir Entrance | ||
| Vale Royal Visitor Moorings | a few yards | |
| Newbridge Swing Bridge | 5¾ furlongs | |
| Meadowbank Mine and Works | 1 mile, 1¾ furlongs | |
| Cheshire Amalgamated Works | 2 miles | |
| Winsford Winding Hole | 2 miles, 1¼ furlongs | |
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Winsford Marina
Winsford Marina — 2 miles, 4¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Winsford Marina
In the direction of Delamere Dock Entrance
Northwich Town Service Station — 3 miles, ¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Delamere Dock Entrance
Anderton Services — 5 miles, ½ furlongs and 2 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 Anderton Services
Acton Swing Bridge — 8 miles, 5½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Delamere Dock Entrance
Oakwood Marina — 10 miles, ¾ furlongs and 2 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 Oakwood Marina
Dutton Locks No 4 — 9 miles, 6½ furlongs and 3 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 Dutton Locks No 4
Middlewich Big Lock No 75 — 14 miles, 1 furlong and 2 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 Big Lock No 75
Middlewich Town Wharf — 14 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 3 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 Town Wharf
Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge — 14 miles, 3½ furlongs and 4 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 — 14 miles, 6¾ 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 JunctionNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Delamere Dock Entrance
Anderton Services — 5 miles, ½ furlongs and 2 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 Anderton Services
Acton Swing Bridge — 8 miles, 5½ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Delamere Dock Entrance
Oakwood Marina — 10 miles, ¾ furlongs and 2 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 Oakwood Marina
Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge — 14 miles, 3½ furlongs and 4 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 BridgeNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Delamere Dock Entrance
Northwich Town Service Station — 3 miles, ¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Delamere Dock Entrance
Anderton Services — 5 miles, ½ furlongs and 2 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 Anderton Services
Oakwood Marina — 10 miles, ¾ furlongs and 2 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 Oakwood Marina
Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge — 14 miles, 3½ furlongs and 4 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 BridgeNearest place to turn
In the direction of Winsford Marina
Winsford Winding Hole — 2 miles, 1¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Winsford Marina
In the direction of Delamere Dock Entrance
Northwich Drydock — 2 miles, 4¾ 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
Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver) — 4 miles, 4 furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Delamere Dock Entrance
Anderton Winding Hole — 4 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 2 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 Anderton Winding Hole
Anderton Marina — 5 miles and 2 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 Anderton Marina
Barnton Tunnel (eastern entrance) — 5 miles, 4 furlongs and 2 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 Barnton Tunnel (eastern entrance)
Winding Hole between Barnton and Saltersford Tunnels — 6 miles and 2 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 Winding Hole between Barnton and Saltersford Tunnels
Bradley Meadow Winding Hole — 7 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 2 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 Bradley Meadow Winding Hole
Wincham Winding Hole — 7 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 2 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 Wincham Winding Hole
Milepost - Shardlow 89 Miles / Preston Brook 3 Miles — 8 miles, 2 furlongs and 2 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 Milepost - Shardlow 89 Miles / Preston Brook 3 Miles
Bartington Winding Hole — 8 miles, 4½ furlongs and 2 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 Bartington Winding Hole
School Lane Winding Hole — 9 miles, ¼ furlongs and 2 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 School Lane Winding Hole
Dutton Hall Winding Hole — 9 miles, 1 furlong and 2 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 Dutton Hall Winding Hole
Park Farm Marina — 9 miles, 6 furlongs and 2 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 Park Farm Marina
Oakwood Marina — 10 miles, ¾ furlongs and 2 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 Oakwood Marina
Dutton Stop Winding Hole — 10 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 2 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 Dutton Stop Winding Hole
Whatcroft Flash — 10 miles, 4 furlongs and 2 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 Whatcroft Flash
Preston Brook Winding Hole — 10 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 3 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 Preston Brook Winding Hole
Preston Brook - Waters Meeting — 12 miles, 1 furlong and 3 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 Preston Brook, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Preston Brook Branch) to Preston Brook - Waters Meeting
Preston Brook Marina — 12 miles, 2½ furlongs and 3 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 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 — 3 miles, ¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Delamere Dock Entrance
Anderton Services — 5 miles, ½ furlongs and 2 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 Anderton ServicesNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Delamere Dock Entrance
Anderton Marina — 5 miles and 2 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 Anderton Marina
Bartington Wharf — 8 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 2 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 Bartington Wharf
Andersen Boats Wharf — 14 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 3 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 Andersen Boats WharfDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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Wikipedia pages that might relate to Vale Royal Lock Weir Entrance
[River Avon, Bristol]
building. Alongside the lock is a pub, whose garden extends over the lock to the small island between the lock and weir. The lock was opened in 1727 and
[River Weaver]
the Listed Building register. At Vale Royal, the lock built in 1860 was retained as a sluice channel when a new lock was built in the 1890s. A swing bridge
[Kennet and Avon Canal]
tides often pass over the weir at Netham. Some spring tides pass over the weir at Hanham, making the river tidal up to Keynsham Lock. Heading east, the river
[Bristol Harbour]
Baltic Wharf marina Cumberland Basin & Brunel Locks The New Cut Netham Lock, entrance to the Feeder Canal Totterdown Basin Temple Quay The Centre Canons Marsh
[Thames Path]
Canal entrance is the present-day limit of navigation for powered craft, and is one and a half miles upstream of the highest lock (St John's Lock), near
[Tower of London]
indicate the purchase of a lock and key for the lions and leopards, also suggesting they were located near the western entrance of the Tower. By the 1500s
[Trent and Mersey Canal]
formerly a link with the Cromford Canal), Cranfleet Cut (bypassing Thrumpton Weir to continue navigation towards Nottingham) and the River Soar Navigation
[Listed buildings in Todmorden (inner area)]
Todmorden Lock No. 19 at NGR SD 935240, Todmorden (1229750)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 19 February 2020 Historic England, "Royal George
[St Briavels Castle]
Edwardian gatehouse that guards the entrance. St Briavels Castle was originally built between 1075 and 1129 as a royal administrative centre for the Forest
[River Parrett]
Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). The sluice gate (formerly a lock built in the late 1830s) at the deserted medieval village of Oath marks the




![Sluice warning. The sign warns traffic on the Weaver Navigation not to try to follow the course of the old river [[2750427]]. by Stephen Craven – 26 December 2011](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/02/75/04/2750432_f9111529_120x120.jpg)



![Bridge over the old Weaver. The bridge, also seen in [[2296738]], crosses the old course of the Weaver, which runs parallel to the present Navigation downstream from here. by Stephen Craven – 26 December 2011](https://s3.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/02/75/04/2750427_94bba9b5_120x120.jpg)



![Visibility not much more than 200 metres, Valeroyal Cut. A misty moisty September morning. The trees are on the west bank of the unnavigable River Weaver, the grass is on the west bank of the navigable Valeroyal Cut [the Weaver Navigation]. by Christine Johnstone – 15 September 2016](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/05/16/42/5164204_06b5b36f_120x120.jpg)


![Floating islands of floating pennywort. On the Valeroyal Cut, the River Weaver Navigation. Floating pennywort [Hydrocotyle ranunculoides] is an invasive plant introduced into the UK in the 1980s. It can grow up to 20cm a day in late summer. by Christine Johnstone – 14 September 2016](https://s1.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/05/16/41/5164181_45f28825_120x120.jpg)


![Outfall pipe. An iron pipe carrying the overflow from the pond on the other side of the towpath [[2750399]]. by Stephen Craven – 26 December 2011](https://s3.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/02/75/04/2750415_1be24aa9_120x120.jpg)
![Winter trees. Compare the same trees seen beyond the pond in [[2750399]] a few minutes earlier to see the difference that a bit of sunlight can make in mid-winter, bringing out the different colours in the tree trunks. by Stephen Craven – 26 December 2011](https://s3.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/02/75/04/2750403_8886d015_120x120.jpg)








![Valeroyal Cut, Weaver Navigation. Looking downstream [locally north-east]. by Christine Johnstone – 14 September 2016](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/05/16/41/5164124_123b7ae2_120x120.jpg)
![Bulrushes alongside the Weaver. Winter bulrushes in marshland alongside the Weaver Navigation [[2750382]]. by Stephen Craven – 26 December 2011](https://s1.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/02/75/03/2750389_83e71e58_120x120.jpg)
![Trees alongside the Weaver. Trees alongside the Weaver Navigation towpath. This is only a short way from [[2296785]] taken nine months earlier and shows how the towpath was improved during 2011. by Stephen Craven – 26 December 2011](https://s2.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/02/75/03/2750394_ad7612b7_120x120.jpg)