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Boating on the River Weaver Navigation

Find boating information for the River Weaver Navigation

River Weaver Navigation

Length	20 miles
Locks	5

Maximum boat dimensions

Length	60m	196ft 10"
Width	10.7m	35ft 1"
Draught	2.9m	9ft 6"
Headroom	9m	29ft 6"

Visit our boating section
Find everything you'll need to know about boating on our canals
Visit our boating section
Find everything you'll need to know about boating on our canals
Check our notices
Before you travel, check our route for any works
Check our notices
Before you travel, check our route for any works
Downloadable waterway guides
Detailed maps and boating information for all our waterways
Downloadable waterway guides
Detailed maps and boating information for all our waterways
River Weaver Navigation
Discover more about the River Weaver's salt mines of the past, and the structures you can visit today
River Weaver Navigation
Discover more about the River Weaver's salt mines of the past, and the structures you can visit today

Anderton Boat Lift, near Northwich in Cheshire

Anderton Boat Lift

Our visitor centre at the Anderton Boat lift includes a gift shop and cafe with one of the best views of the lift anywhere

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Last Edited: 07 February 2025

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