Updates
16/10/2020 11:07
Please be advised, for the safety of our customers, Trust staff and volunteers, from Monday 19 October, the Weaver Locks will no longer be in operation after 5pm, due to reduced day light hours.
Please see the revised daily operating times, in effect until Sunday 1 November:
| Dutton | |||
Down Passage | 8.30am | 11.15am | 2.15pm | 4.45pm |
Up Passage | 8.45am | 11.30am | 2.30pm | 5pm |
| Saltersford | |||
Up Passage | 9.45am | 1pm | 3.30pm | |
Down Passage | 10am | 1.15pm | 3.45pm |
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| Hunts | |||
Down Passage | 8.30am | 11.15am | 2.15pm | 4.30pm |
Up Passage | 9am | 11.30am | 2.30pm | 4.45pm |
| Vale Royal | |||
Up Passage | 10.15am | 12.15pm | 3.15pm | |
Down Passage | 10.30am | 1.30pm | 3.30pm |
From Monday 2 November through till March 2021, the four main locks on the Weaver Navigation: Vale Royal, Hunts, Saltersford and Dutton Locks are available for passage by prior arrangement only.
Passages must be booked 48 hours in advance and are available to book Monday to Friday, 8am – 4pm only. No weekend passages available.
Please note, the locks close for bookings at 4pm on Thursday 24 December and will open again on Monday 4 January 2021.
To book your passage from 2 November, please call 03030 404040 and speak with the North-West Customer Support Team.
Please click here for information on the Anderton Boat Lift operating times.
11/09/2020 14:14
We are pleased to advise, from the 19 September, Dutton, Saltersford, Hunts and Vale Royal Locks on the Weaver Navigation will be operated daily, as per the following operating times:
| Dutton | |||
Down Passage | 8.30am | 11.15am | 2.15pm | 4.45pm |
Up Passage | 8.45am | 11.30am | 2.30pm | 5pm |
| Saltersford | |||
Up Passage | 9.45am | 1pm | 3.30pm | 5.45pm |
Down Passage | 10am | 1.15pm | 3.45pm |
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| Hunts | |||
Down Passage | 8.30am | 11.15am | 2.15pm | 4.30pm |
Up Passage | 9am | 11.30am | 2.30pm | 4.45pm |
| Vale Royal | |||
Up Passage | 10.15am | 12.15pm | 3.15pm | 5.30pm |
Down Passage | 10.30am | 1.30pm | 3.30pm | 5.45pm |
Please note these times are subject to review.
Please click here for information on the Anderton Boat Lift operating times.
17/07/2020 15:42
We are now in a position to review our Operating Times for the Weaver Navigation. Listening to the feedback from our customers, please see the revised operating times for the Dutton, Saltersford, Hunts and Vale Royal Locks on the Weaver Navigation, commencing from Saturday, 18 July.
Dutton, Saltersford, Hunts and Vale Royal Locks will be open for passage on Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday weekly at the below times:
| Dutton | |||
Down Passage | 8.30am | 11.15am | 2.15pm | 4.45pm |
Up Passage | 8.45am | 11.30am | 2.30pm | 5pm |
| Saltersford | |||
Up Passage | 9.45am | 1pm | 3.30pm | 5.45pm |
Down Passage | 10am | 1.15pm | 3.45pm |
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| Hunts | |||
Down Passage | 8.30am | 11.15am | 2.15pm | 4.30pm |
Up Passage | 9am | 11.30am | 2.30pm | 4.45pm |
| Vale Royal | |||
Up Passage | 10.15am | 12.15pm | 3.15pm | 5.30pm |
Down Passage | 10.30am | 1.30pm | 3.30pm | 5.45pm |
Please note these times are subject to further review.
Please click here for information on the Anderton Boat Lift operating times.
Please continue to follow the government advice regarding coronavirus – stay alert, control the virus, save lives.
You can read more on our response to the coronavirus crisis here.
30/06/2020 15:41
Please be advised the operating times for the Dutton, Saltersford, Hunts and Vale Royal Locks on the Weaver Navigation will remain in place, subject to further review.
Dutton, Saltersford, Hunts and Vale Royal Locks will be open on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday weekly, for 40 minutes at the stated below times:
| Morning | Afternoon |
Dutton | 9am | 4.30pm |
Saltersford | 10am | 3.30pm |
Hunts | 11am | 2.30pm |
Vale Royal | 12pm | 1.30pm |
Please click here for information on the Anderton Boat Lift operating times.
Please continue to follow the government advice regarding coronavirus – stay alert, control the virus, save lives.
You can read more on our response to the coronavirus crisis here.
29/05/2020 08:52
After listening to the feedback from our customers, please see the revised times for the Dutton, Saltersford, Hunts and Vale Royal Locks on the Weaver Navigation, operated Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday weekly, commencing Tuesday 2 June;
| Morning | Afternoon |
Dutton | 9am | 4.30pm |
Saltersford | 10am | 3.30pm |
Hunts | 11am | 2.30pm |
Vale Royal | 12pm | 1.30pm |
The above locks will remain closed outside these times.
Please note, these opening times are subject to review. An update will be provided Tuesday 30 June.
Please continue to follow the government advice regarding coronavirus – stay alert, control the virus, save lives.
You can read more on our response to the coronavirus crisis here.