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Opening Times 2023 - Vale Royal, Hunts, Saltersford and Dutton Locks, Weaver Navigation
From Wednesday, 5 April till and inclusive of, Monday, 30 October, lock keepers will be onsite to operate the 4 locks 7 days a week, as per the following times. No booking required.
- Monday to Friday: 8am – 5pm. Last entry at 4:30pm
- Saturdays, Sundays & Bank Holiday Mondays: 8am – 6pm. Last entry at 5:30pm
For lock passages between 1-4 April and on 31 October, bookings will need to be made 48hours in advance. To book passages, please call the North West Customer Service Team on 0303 040 4040.
To use Marsh Lock, to access the Shropshire Union Canal via the Manchester Ship Canal, and vice versa, please call the North West Customer Service Team on 0303 040 4040.
The Weaver Navigation is essentially a big canal and so rarely has strong flows or floods, our information page Water Level and Strong Stream Warning Page will update you on this and you may want to check this if you are unsure, or before you travel.
To contact our lock keepers, please call 01606 636199 within the operating times.
To help you to get the most out of your experience cruising the Weaver Navigation, further useful information including places to moor, Trust facilities, a Food & Drink Guide and more can be found here.
