Newbridge Swing Bridge 
Newbridge Swing Bridge carries a farm track over the River Weaver (Main Line) between Sefton and Bassetlaw.
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 ok (a perfectly adequate mooring), mooring rings or bollards are available. Moor to bollards on bridge abutments (but high walls) or pontoon (but need gangplank to reach the bank). Lovely location makes it worthwhile.
There is a swing bridge here which takes a track over the canal. The bridge does not need to be opened for normal waterway traffic.
| Vale Royal Locks Landing Stage | 1 mile, 3¼ furlongs | |
| Vale Royal Lock Weir Exit | 1 mile, 2¾ furlongs | |
| Vale Royal Locks No 1 | 1 mile, 2 furlongs | |
| Vale Royal Lock Weir Entrance | 5¾ furlongs | |
| Vale Royal Visitor Moorings | 5½ furlongs | |
| Newbridge Swing Bridge | ||
| Meadowbank Mine and Works | 4¼ furlongs | |
| Cheshire Amalgamated Works | 1 mile, 2¼ furlongs | |
| Winsford Winding Hole | 1 mile, 3½ furlongs | |
| Wharton Grinding Mills | 1 mile, 5 furlongs | |
| Red Lion PH (Winsford) | 1 mile, 6¼ furlongs | |
Amenities here
- Newbridge | Discover the River Weaver Navigation — associated with this page
- Photos and notes about the mooring
- 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
In the direction of Delamere Dock Entrance
Nearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Delamere Dock Entrance
Nearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Delamere Dock Entrance
Nearest place to turn
In the direction of Winsford Marina
In the direction of Delamere Dock Entrance
Nearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Delamere Dock Entrance
Nearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Delamere Dock Entrance
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![Swing bridge detail. A detail showing the recess into which the swing bridge [[2750306]] fits. by Stephen Craven – 26 December 2011](https://s2.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/02/75/03/2750314_dfcbb4a2_120x120.jpg)

![Headroom gauge. At first glance this looks like a river depth gauge, but actually it indicates the available headroom under a nearby bridge [[2750306]] depending on water level. by Stephen Craven – 26 December 2011](https://s2.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/02/75/03/2750322_083e584f_120x120.jpg)
![Swing bridge over the Weaver. One of a pair of swing bridges crossing the Weaver Navigation near Bradford Mill. It leads to a car park on the east bank, and is signed as a link path to National Cycle Route 5. A brief history of this site is given by another contributor at [[60315]]. by Stephen Craven – 26 December 2011](https://s2.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/02/75/03/2750306_de0574c9_120x120.jpg)




![River Weaver, downstream of Newbridge Swingbrdge. On the left [west] the landing for boaters who need to open the swingbridge. by Christine Johnstone – 14 September 2016](https://s3.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/05/16/67/5166771_4c81b8fa_120x120.jpg)







![Mouth of the Pettypool Brook. The brook discharges into the Weaver Navigation at this point. A short distance up the brook it is crossed by a road bridge [[2750256]]. by Stephen Craven – 26 December 2011](https://s1.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/02/75/02/2750285_cd9d8840_120x120.jpg)












