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Dutton Locks No 4

 
Dutton Horse Bridge, Acton Bridge CW8 3QQ, United Kingdom
Address is taken from a point 266 yards away.
 
Information about the place
Dutton Locks No 4 is a minor waterways place on the River Weaver (Main Line) between Frodsham Cut Junction (3 miles and 5½ furlongs to the west) and Mill Wharf (northwest entrance) (1 mile and 1 furlong to the east).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Frodsham Cut Junction is Dutton Locks Weir Exit (Channel leading to the Weir); 1½ furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Mill Wharf (northwest entrance) is Dutton Locks Weir Entrance (Channel leading to the Weir); 1¾ furlongs away.

There is access (suitable for wheels) to the towpath here.

Mooring here is good (a nice place to moor), mooring rings or bollards are available. Mooring space for about 2 boats both above and below the lock. Water point below the lock.

Facilities: water point.

This is a lock with a rise of 8f0.

Frodsham Cut Junction3 miles, 5½ furlongs
Devils Garden2 miles, 2½ furlongs
Pickering's Wharf6 furlongs
Dutton Viaduct3½ furlongs
Dutton Locks Weir Exit1½ furlongs
Dutton Locks No 4
Dutton Locks Weir Entrance1¾ furlongs
Dutton Mile Visitor Mooring7 furlongs
Acton Bridge Visitor Moorings1 mile, ½ furlongs
Mill Wharf (northwest entrance)1 mile, 1 furlong
Acton Swing Bridge1 mile, 1½ furlongs
 
 
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Additional information

The sunken vessel above the locks is MV Chica, formerly Flora, Bjorg Haukaas, Lill Tove. She was built in Norway in 1894 and sank here in 1993.

The Archimedes-screw hydroelectric power station on the back channel is quite interesting to see.

 
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External websites
 Dutton Locks Moorings | Discover the River Weaver Navigation — associated with this page
 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

Acton Swing Bridge1 mile, 1½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Winsford Marina
Anderton Services5 miles, 7¼ 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 Station6 miles, 6½ 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 Marina10 miles, 7½ 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 Marina12 miles, 2¾ 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 7514 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 Middlewich Big Lock No 75
Middlewich Town Wharf15 miles, 2½ 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
Middlewich Junction15 miles, 5½ furlongs and 6 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 Junction

In the direction of Delamere Dock Entrance

Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge4 miles, 5 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Delamere Dock Entrance
Ellesmere Port Visitor Moorings14 miles, 1 furlong 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 Ellesmere Port Visitor Moorings
Salthouse Dock19 miles, 3¼ 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 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 rubbish disposal

In the direction of Winsford Marina

Acton Swing Bridge1 mile, 1½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Winsford Marina
Anderton Services5 miles, 7¼ 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 Marina10 miles, 7½ 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

Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge4 miles, 5 furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Delamere Dock Entrance
Salthouse Dock19 miles, 3¼ 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 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 place to turn

In the direction of Winsford Marina

Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver)5 miles, 2¾ 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 Hole5 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 Anderton Winding Hole
Anderton Marina5 miles, 6¾ 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)6 miles, 2¾ 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 Tunnels6 miles, 6¾ 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 Hole8 miles, 2 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 Hole8 miles, 2 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 Drydock7 miles, 6 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 Miles9 miles, ¾ 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 Hole9 miles, 3¼ 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 Hole9 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 School Lane Winding Hole
Dutton Hall Winding Hole9 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 Dutton Hall Winding Hole
Park Farm Marina10 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 Park Farm Marina
Oakwood Marina10 miles, 7½ 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
Dutton Stop Winding Hole11 miles, 1½ 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 Dutton Stop Winding Hole
Whatcroft Flash11 miles, 2¾ 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 Whatcroft Flash
Preston Brook Winding Hole11 miles, 2½ 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 Preston Brook Winding Hole

In the direction of Delamere Dock Entrance

Sutton Weir Exit4 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 2 locks 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
Ellesmere Port Junction13 miles, 6 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
Ellesmere Port Lower Basin13 miles, 6½ 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 Lower Basin
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
Blog posts
Down to the Mersey from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Monday the 23rd of September, 2019
Northwich town from Narrowboat Just Heaven posted Thursday the 15th of November, 2018
 
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Wikipedia

Wikipedia has a page about Dutton Locks

Dutton Locks is a historic lock on the River Weaver in Cheshire, England. The locks are Grade II listed with Historic England. The locks are still in use and form a destination for walkers and cyclists. Dutton Locks is also the name of a hamlet of approximately six residences adjacent to the locks.

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[Dutton Horse Bridge] Cheshire, England. The bridge is located at SJ 583 767, between the Dutton Locks and Dutton Viaduct. It carries the towpath across a subsidiary channel used [River Weaver] Historic England. "Dutton locks (1216524)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 19 October 2012. Historic England. "Dutton Sluice 150 metres [Listed buildings in Acton Bridge] England, retrieved 30 December 2012 Historic England, "Weaver Navigation Dutton Locks (1139034)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 30 December [Listed buildings in Dutton, Cheshire] Pickerings Bridge Cottage, Dutton (1139144)", National Heritage List for England, retrieved 2 January 2013 Historic England, "Dutton Locks (1216524)", National [Preston on the Hill] pulled the boats the three-quarters of a mile to the other end near Dutton Locks. In January 1776 the final mile of the canal through the Norton Priory [List of parks and open spaces in Cheshire] Blakemere Moss (lake) Dutton Locks Dutton Historic canal locks Green spaces along the towpath of the River Weaver and at the canal locks Grappenhall Heys Walled [D-Tox] Sylvester Stallone. The supporting cast features Tom Berenger, Charles S. Dutton, Polly Walker, Robert Patrick, Stephen Lang, Jeffrey Wright, Courtney B [Miami and Erie Canal] 062,680.07. At its peak, it included 19 aqueducts, three guard locks, 103 canal locks, multiple feeder canals, and a few man-made water reservoirs. The [Trent and Mersey Canal] canal. The narrow locks and bridges are big enough for a single narrowboat 7 feet (2.1 m) wide by 72 feet (22 m) long, while the wide locks can accommodate
 
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