Weston Marsh Lock Entrance 
Weston Marsh Lock Entrance is on the River Weaver (Main Line) near to Luton Cutting.
The River Weaver (Weston Marsh Lock Line) was built by John Longbotham and opened on 17 September 1835. The canal joined the sea near Sheffield. Expectations for iron traffic to Bedworth never materialised and the canal never made a profit for the shareholders. In later years, only water transfer to the treatment works at Erewash kept it open. In Henry Clarke's "I Wouldn't Moor There if I Were You" he describes his experiences passing through Basingstoke Locks during the war.
Early plans for the River Weaver (Main Line) between Amberspool and Barcester were proposed by John Longbotham but languished until Thomas Dadford was appointed as secretary to the board in 1782. From a junction with The Leeds and Liverpool Canal at Taunford the canal ran for 23 miles to Barnsley. Restoration of Dundee Locks was funded by a donation from Edward Smith

Mooring here is good (a nice place to moor), mooring rings or bollards are available. Mooring on pontoon near lock entrance. Walk along the lock for a good view of the Ship Canal and Mersey.
| River Weaver (Main Line) | ||
|---|---|---|
| River Mersey Tide Lock | 7¾ furlongs | |
| Church Cut Bridge | 7 furlongs | |
| Delamere Dock Tide Lock | 6¾ furlongs | |
| Post Office Lane Bridge | 5¾ furlongs | |
| Runcorn and Weston Canal Junction | 5¼ furlongs | |
| Weston Marsh Lock Entrance | ||
| ICI Weston Works | 3¾ furlongs | |
| Runcorn Rowing Club | 1 mile, 2¼ furlongs | |
| Weaver Viaduct (Navigation) | 1 mile, 4 furlongs | |
| Weaver Motor Boat Club | 1 mile, 6¼ furlongs | |
| Sutton Weaver Viaduct | 1 mile, 7 furlongs | |
| River Weaver (Weston Marsh Lock Line) | ||
| Weston Marsh Lock Entrance | ||
| Weston Marsh Lock | ¼ furlongs | |
| Weaver Mouth | 1 furlong | |
- Discover the River Weaver Navigation — associated with River Weaver
- The Weaver Navigation
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Winsford Marina
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In the direction of Weaver Mouth
Nearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Winsford Marina
In the direction of Weaver Mouth
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In the direction of Winsford Marina
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In the direction of Weaver Mouth
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In the direction of Winsford Marina
In the direction of Delamere Dock Entrance
In the direction of Weaver Mouth
Nearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Winsford Marina
In the direction of Weaver Mouth
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In the direction of Winsford Marina
In the direction of Delamere Dock Entrance
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![Weston Marsh Lock, Weaver Navigation. Dropping down to the Manchester Ship Canal. 176ft long, 30ft wide [53 x 9 metres approx]. by Christine Johnstone – 13 September 2016](https://s3.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/05/15/96/5159611_fae835ab_120x120.jpg)



![INEOS Runcorn, from the Weaver Navigation [17]. A pumping station. 1,600 people work on this site, producing chlorine, caustic soda, sulphuric acid, PVC and derivatives. The site was previously owned by ICI. by Christine Johnstone – 13 September 2016](https://s2.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/05/15/96/5159602_76cfa7a8_120x120.jpg)


![INEOS Runcorn, from the Weaver Navigation [16]. Gas storage tanks, apparently being painted. 1,600 people work here, producing chlorine, caustic soda, sulphuric acid, PVC and derivatives. The site was previously owned by ICI. by Christine Johnstone – 13 September 2016](https://s2.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/05/15/95/5159598_364a3c4a_120x120.jpg)





![INEOS Runcorn, from the Weaver Navigation [15]. Sluice on the north bank of the Weston Canal. 1,600 people work on this site, producing chlorine, caustic soda, sulphuric acid, PVC and derivatives. The site was previously owned by ICI. by Christine Johnstone – 13 September 2016](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/05/15/95/5159592_32755439_120x120.jpg)






![INEOS Runcorn, from the Weaver Navigation [14]. 1,600 people work here, producing chlorine, caustic soda, sulphuric acid, PVC and derivatives. The site was previously owned by ICI. by Christine Johnstone – 13 September 2016](https://s3.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/05/15/95/5159587_c23328d9_120x120.jpg)



