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Summer Opening Times 2022 - Vale Royal, Hunts, Saltersford and Dutton Locks, Weaver Navigation

Starts: 8 April 2022 08:30 am

Ends: 30 October 2022 05:00 pm inclusive

Type: Opening Times

Is the towpath closed? No

Location

Closest waterwayWeaver Navigation
Starts atVale Royal Small Lock
Ends atDutton Large Lock

Description

Summer Opening Times 2022 - Vale Royal, Hunts, Saltersford and Dutton Locks, Weaver Navigation

Following feedback from our customers, as of Friday 8 April 2022 until, and inclusive of Sunday 30 October 2022, Vale Royal, Hunts, Saltersford and Dutton Locks on the Weaver Navigation will be open to navigation 7 days a week.

Lock keepers will be onsite to operate the 4 locks as per the following times. No booking required.

From Friday 8 April until, and inclusive of Friday 29 April, the following times will apply:

  • Monday to Sunday: 8:30am to 5pm, last passage at 4:30pm.

Over the Easter Bank Holiday Weekend, from Saturday 16 April until, and inclusive of Monday 18 April, the following times will apply:

  • 9:30am – 6pm, last passage 5:30pm

From Saturday 30 April, until and inclusive of Sunday 11 September, the following times will apply:

  • Monday to Friday: 8:30am – 5pm, last passage at 4:30pm
  • Saturday, Sunday & Bank Holidays: 9:30am – 6pm, last passage at 5:30pm

Please note, due to resources within the Trust, the following Bank Holidays will operate as per normal Monday to Friday hours, 8:30am – 5pm, last passage at 4:30pm:

  • Good Friday, Friday 15 April 2022
  • Queen's Platinum Jubilee, Friday 3 June 2022

Passage through the 4 locks on Tuesday 12 July 2022 is suspended, subject to change. Confirmed notice will be provided nearer the time.

Due to reduced daylight hours, from Monday 12 September until, and inclusive of Sunday 30 October 2022, the following times will apply:

  • Monday to Sunday: 8:30am to 5pm, last passage at 4:30pm.

To view the 2022 Summer Operating Hours for the Anderton Boat Lift and how to book, please click here:

https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/notices/21806-anderton-boat-lift-summer-operating-times-2022

Before travel, please check our Water Level and Strong Stream Warning Page.

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