Acton Swing Bridge (Back Channel)
Warrington Road, Acton Bridge, CW8 4QT, United Kingdom
(A49)
Acton Swing Bridge (Back Channel)
is a minor waterways place
on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) between
Mill Wharf (southeast entrance) (1½ furlongs
to the southeast) and
Mill Wharf (northwest entrance) (½ furlongs
to the northwest).
The nearest place in the direction of Mill Wharf (southeast entrance) is New Concept Boats (slipway and craning);
¼ furlongs
away.
There is no access to the towpath here.
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.
| Mill Wharf (southeast entrance) | 1½ furlongs | |
Acton Bridge Cruising Club  | ¾ furlongs | |
| Acton Lane Road Bridge | ½ furlongs | |
| New Concept Boats | ¼ furlongs | |
| Acton Swing Bridge (Back Channel) | ||
| Mill Wharf (northwest entrance) | ½ furlongs | |
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Mill Wharf (southeast entrance)
Anderton Services — 4 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel 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 — 5 miles, 5 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Northwich Town Service Station
Oakwood Marina — 9 miles, 6 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel 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 — 11 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Winsford Marina
Middlewich Big Lock No 75 — 13 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel 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 Wharf — 14 miles, 1 furlong and 2 locks away
Travel 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
Middlewich Junction — 14 miles, 4 furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel 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 Junction
In the direction of Mill Wharf (northwest entrance)
Acton Swing Bridge — 1 furlong away
Travel to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Acton Swing Bridge
Dutton Locks No 4 — 1 mile, 1½ furlongs away
Travel to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Dutton Locks No 4
Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge — 5 miles, 6½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge
Ellesmere Port Visitor Moorings — 15 miles, 2½ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) 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 MooringsNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Mill Wharf (southeast entrance)
Anderton Services — 4 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel 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 — 9 miles, 6 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel 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 Mill Wharf (northwest entrance)
Acton Swing Bridge — 1 furlong away
Travel to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Acton Swing Bridge
Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge — 5 miles, 6½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Sutton Weaver Swing BridgeNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Mill Wharf (southeast entrance)
Anderton Services — 4 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel 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 — 5 miles, 5 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Northwich Town Service Station
Oakwood Marina — 9 miles, 6 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel 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 Mill Wharf (northwest entrance)
Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge — 5 miles, 6½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Sutton Weaver Swing BridgeNearest place to turn
In the direction of Mill Wharf (southeast entrance)
Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver) — 4 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver)
Anderton Winding Hole — 4 miles, 2½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel 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 — 4 miles, 5½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel 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) — 5 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel 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 — 5 miles, 5½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel 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 — 7 miles, ½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel 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 — 7 miles, ½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel 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 — 6 miles, 4½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel 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 — 7 miles, 7½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel 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 — 8 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel 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 Hole — 8 miles, 5½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel 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
Dutton Hall Winding Hole — 8 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel 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 Dutton Hall Winding Hole
Park Farm Marina — 9 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel 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 Park Farm Marina
Oakwood Marina — 9 miles, 6 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel 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
Dutton Stop Winding Hole — 10 miles and 1 lock away
Travel 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 Dutton Stop Winding Hole
Whatcroft Flash — 10 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel 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 Whatcroft Flash
Preston Brook Winding Hole — 10 miles, 1 furlong and 2 locks away
Travel 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 Preston Brook Winding Hole
Winsford Winding Hole — 10 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Winsford Winding Hole
Preston Brook - Waters Meeting — 11 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel 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 Preston Brook, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Preston Brook Branch) to Preston Brook - Waters Meeting
In the direction of Mill Wharf (northwest entrance)
Sutton Weir Exit — 5 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Frodsham Cut Junction, then on the River Weaver (Frodsham Cut) to Frodsham Lock, then on the River Weaver (Old River) to Sutton Weir ExitNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Mill Wharf (southeast entrance)
Anderton Services — 4 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel 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 — 5 miles, 5 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Northwich Town Service StationNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Mill Wharf (southeast entrance)
Anderton Marina — 4 miles, 5½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel 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 — 7 miles, 6½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel 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
Andersen Boats Wharf — 14 miles, 1½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel 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 Andersen Boats WharfDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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