Weaver Viaduct (Old River) – Gazetteer

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Weaver Viaduct (Old River) is a minor waterways place on the River Weaver (Old River) between Weaver Mouth (Junction of the River Weaver and Manchester Ship Canal) (2 miles and 1 furlong to the west) and Frodsham Cut Bridge (Originally a swing bridge, now a very low fixed deck) (1 mile and 1 furlong and 1 lock to the east).

The nearest place in the direction of Weaver Mouth is Weaver Lagoon Bridge; 3¾ furlongs away.

The nearest place in the direction of Frodsham Cut Bridge is Frodsham Viaduct; 3 furlongs away.

There may not be access to the towpath here.

Mooring here is unrated.

There is a bridge here which takes a motorway over the canal.

	Weaver Mouth	2 miles, 1 furlong
	Weaver Lagoon Bridge	3¾ furlongs
	Weaver Viaduct (Old River)
	Frodsham Viaduct	3 furlongs
	Sutton Mill	3¼ furlongs
	Frodsham Bridge	4¼ furlongs
	Sutton Weir Exit	7½ furlongs
	Frodsham Lock	7¾ furlongs

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Nearest water point

In the direction of Frodsham Lock

Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge — 2 miles, 3 furlongs and 1 lock away

Travel to Frodsham Lock, then on the River Weaver (Frodsham Cut) to Frodsham Cut Junction, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge

Dutton Locks No 4 — 5 miles, 1 furlong and 1 lock away

Travel to Frodsham Lock, then on the River Weaver (Frodsham Cut) to Frodsham Cut Junction, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Dutton Locks No 4

Acton Swing Bridge — 6 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 2 locks away

Travel to Frodsham Lock, then on the River Weaver (Frodsham Cut) to Frodsham Cut Junction, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Acton Swing Bridge

Anderton Services — 11 miles, ¼ furlongs and 3 locks away

Travel to Frodsham Lock, then on the River Weaver (Frodsham Cut) to Frodsham Cut Junction, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) 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 Station — 11 miles, 7½ furlongs and 3 locks away

Travel to Frodsham Lock, then on the River Weaver (Frodsham Cut) to Frodsham Cut Junction, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) 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 Marina — 16 miles, ¾ furlongs and 3 locks away

Travel to Frodsham Lock, then on the River Weaver (Frodsham Cut) to Frodsham Cut Junction, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) 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 Marina — 17 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 5 locks away

Travel to Frodsham Lock, then on the River Weaver (Frodsham Cut) to Frodsham Cut Junction, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) 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

In the direction of Weaver Mouth

Ellesmere Port Visitor Moorings — 9 miles, 4 furlongs and 3 locks away

Travel 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 Dock — 14 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 2 locks away

Travel 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 Drydock — 17 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 3 locks away

Travel 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 7 locks away

Travel 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

In the direction of Frodsham Lock

Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge — 2 miles, 3 furlongs and 1 lock away

Travel to Frodsham Lock, then on the River Weaver (Frodsham Cut) to Frodsham Cut Junction, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge

Acton Swing Bridge — 6 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 2 locks away

Travel to Frodsham Lock, then on the River Weaver (Frodsham Cut) to Frodsham Cut Junction, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Acton Swing Bridge

Anderton Services — 11 miles, ¼ furlongs and 3 locks away

Travel to Frodsham Lock, then on the River Weaver (Frodsham Cut) to Frodsham Cut Junction, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) 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 Marina — 16 miles, ¾ furlongs and 3 locks away

Travel to Frodsham Lock, then on the River Weaver (Frodsham Cut) to Frodsham Cut Junction, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) 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 Weaver Mouth

Salthouse Dock — 14 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 2 locks away

Travel 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 123J — 17 miles, 7 furlongs and 6 locks away

Travel 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

In the direction of Frodsham Lock

Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge — 2 miles, 3 furlongs and 1 lock away

Travel to Frodsham Lock, then on the River Weaver (Frodsham Cut) to Frodsham Cut Junction, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge

Anderton Services — 11 miles, ¼ furlongs and 3 locks away

Travel to Frodsham Lock, then on the River Weaver (Frodsham Cut) to Frodsham Cut Junction, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) 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 Station — 11 miles, 7½ furlongs and 3 locks away

Travel to Frodsham Lock, then on the River Weaver (Frodsham Cut) to Frodsham Cut Junction, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) 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 Marina — 16 miles, ¾ furlongs and 3 locks away

Travel to Frodsham Lock, then on the River Weaver (Frodsham Cut) to Frodsham Cut Junction, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) 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 Weaver Mouth

Dee Branch Top Lock Footbridge — 17 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 4 locks away

Travel 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 Wharf — 19 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 10 locks away

Travel to Weaver Mouth, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Bridgewater Canal Junction (closed), 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 Frodsham Lock

Sutton Weir Exit — 7½ furlongs away

On this waterway in the direction of Frodsham Lock

Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver) — 10 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 3 locks away

Travel to Frodsham Lock, then on the River Weaver (Frodsham Cut) to Frodsham Cut Junction, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) 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 Hole — 10 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 3 locks away

Travel to Frodsham Lock, then on the River Weaver (Frodsham Cut) to Frodsham Cut Junction, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) 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 Marina — 11 miles and 3 locks away

Travel to Frodsham Lock, then on the River Weaver (Frodsham Cut) to Frodsham Cut Junction, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) 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) — 11 miles, 4 furlongs and 3 locks away

Travel to Frodsham Lock, then on the River Weaver (Frodsham Cut) to Frodsham Cut Junction, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) 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 Tunnels — 12 miles and 3 locks away

Travel to Frodsham Lock, then on the River Weaver (Frodsham Cut) to Frodsham Cut Junction, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) 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 Hole — 13 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 3 locks away

Travel to Frodsham Lock, then on the River Weaver (Frodsham Cut) to Frodsham Cut Junction, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) 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 Hole — 13 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 3 locks away

Travel to Frodsham Lock, then on the River Weaver (Frodsham Cut) to Frodsham Cut Junction, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) 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 Drydock — 12 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 4 locks away

Travel to Frodsham Lock, then on the River Weaver (Frodsham Cut) to Frodsham Cut Junction, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) 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 Miles — 14 miles, 2 furlongs and 3 locks away

Travel to Frodsham Lock, then on the River Weaver (Frodsham Cut) to Frodsham Cut Junction, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) 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 Hole — 14 miles, 4½ furlongs and 3 locks away

Travel to Frodsham Lock, then on the River Weaver (Frodsham Cut) to Frodsham Cut Junction, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) 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

In the direction of Weaver Mouth

Ellesmere Port Junction — 9 miles, 1 furlong away

Travel to Weaver Mouth, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Ellesmere Port Junction

Ellesmere Port Lower Basin — 9 miles, 1½ furlongs away

Travel 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 Basin — 9 miles, 2 furlongs and 1 lock away

Travel 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 Locks — 9 miles, 3 furlongs and 3 locks away

Travel 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 Hole — 9 miles, 7 furlongs and 3 locks away

Travel 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 Hole — 4 miles, 3½ furlongs and 10 locks away

Travel to Weaver Mouth, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Bridgewater Canal Junction (closed), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Runcorn Locks Branch) to Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Waterloo Bridge Winding Hole

Stanney Mill Bridge Winding Hole — 11 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 3 locks away

Travel 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

Victoria Arm Junction — 4 miles, 6½ furlongs and 10 locks away

Travel to Weaver Mouth, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Bridgewater Canal Junction (closed), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Runcorn Locks Branch) to Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Victoria Arm Junction

Salthouse Dock — 14 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 2 locks away

Travel 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

Nearest self-operated pump-out

In the direction of Frodsham Lock

Anderton Services — 11 miles, ¼ furlongs and 3 locks away

Travel to Frodsham Lock, then on the River Weaver (Frodsham Cut) to Frodsham Cut Junction, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) 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 Station — 11 miles, 7½ furlongs and 3 locks away

Travel to Frodsham Lock, then on the River Weaver (Frodsham Cut) to Frodsham Cut Junction, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) 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

In the direction of Weaver Mouth

Dee Branch Top Lock Footbridge — 17 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 4 locks away

Travel 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

Nearest boatyard pump-out

In the direction of Frodsham Lock

Anderton Marina — 11 miles and 3 locks away

Travel to Frodsham Lock, then on the River Weaver (Frodsham Cut) to Frodsham Cut Junction, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) 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

Bartington Wharf — 14 miles, 1 furlong and 3 locks away

Travel to Frodsham Lock, then on the River Weaver (Frodsham Cut) to Frodsham Cut Junction, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) 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 Wharf

In the direction of Weaver Mouth

Oughtrington Wharf — 19 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 10 locks away

Travel to Weaver Mouth, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Bridgewater Canal Junction (closed), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Runcorn Locks Branch) to Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Oughtrington Wharf

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