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Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver)

 
Anderton Boat Lift, Lift Lane, Anderton CW9 6FW, United Kingdom
 
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Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver) is a major waterways place at the junction of the Anderton Lift with the River Weaver (Main Line).
 
Anderton Lift (River Weaver) (Connection to Trent and Mersey Canal via the lift) is on the Anderton Lift, ½ furlongs to the north. Mill Wharf (southeast entrance) is on the River Weaver (Main Line), 3 miles and 7¾ furlongs and 1 lock to the west. Hunt's Lock Weir Entrance (Channel leading to the drydock and sluices) is on the River Weaver (Main Line), 2 miles and 1¼ furlongs and 1 lock to the southeast.
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Anderton Lift (River Weaver) is Anderton Lift Basin (River Weaver) (Entrance to lift); ¼ furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Mill Wharf (southeast entrance) is Winnington Weir Entrance (Channel leading to the Weir); ¾ furlongs away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Hunt's Lock Weir Entrance is Anderton Boat Lift Holding Moorings (River Weaver) (Only for boats using the boat lift); ¼ furlongs away.

There is access (suitable for wheels) to the towpath here.

Mooring here is impossible (it may be physically impossible, forbidden, or allowed only for specific short-term purposes).

You can wind here.

 
 
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 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

Northwich Town Service Station1 mile, 3¾ furlongs away
On the River Weaver (Main Line) in the direction of Winsford Marina
Winsford Marina7 miles and 2 locks away
On the River Weaver (Main Line) in the direction of Winsford Marina

In the direction of Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey)

Anderton Services4½ furlongs away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Anderton Services
Oakwood Marina5 miles, 5 furlongs away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Oakwood Marina
Middlewich Big Lock No 759 miles, 5 furlongs away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Middlewich Big Lock No 75
Middlewich Town Wharf9 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Middlewich Town Wharf
Middlewich Junction10 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Middlewich Junction
Wheelock Wharf16 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Middlewich Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Harding's Wood to Middlewich) to Wheelock Wharf
Venetian Marina19 miles and 7 locks away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Middlewich Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Wardle Lock Branch) to Wardle Lock No 4, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch) to Venetian Marina
Cholmondeston Lock No 119 miles, ¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Middlewich Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Wardle Lock Branch) to Wardle Lock No 4, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch) to Cholmondeston Lock No 1

In the direction of Delamere Dock Entrance

Acton Swing Bridge4 miles, 1½ furlongs and 1 lock away
On the River Weaver (Main Line) in the direction of Delamere Dock Entrance
Dutton Locks No 45 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Dutton Locks No 4
Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge9 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge
Ellesmere Port Visitor Moorings19 miles, 3½ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Weston Marsh Lock Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Weston Marsh Lock Line) to Weaver Mouth, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Wirral Line - Main Line) to Ellesmere Port Visitor Moorings

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of Winsford Marina

Northwich Town Service Station1 mile, 3¾ furlongs away
On the River Weaver (Main Line) in the direction of Winsford Marina

In the direction of Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey)

Anderton Services4½ furlongs away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Anderton Services
Oakwood Marina5 miles, 5 furlongs away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Oakwood Marina
Oughtrington Wharf18 miles, 2½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Preston Brook, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Preston Brook Branch) to Preston Brook - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Oughtrington Wharf
Wheelock Wharf16 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Middlewich Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Harding's Wood to Middlewich) to Wheelock Wharf

In the direction of Delamere Dock Entrance

Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge9 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Winsford Marina

Northwich Drydock2 miles, 3½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Hunt's Lock Weir Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Hunt's Lock Back Channel) to Northwich Drydock
Winsford Winding Hole6 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
On the River Weaver (Main Line) in the direction of Winsford Marina

In the direction of Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey)

Anderton Winding Hole1½ furlongs away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Anderton Winding Hole
Anderton Marina4¼ furlongs away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Anderton Marina
Barnton Tunnel (eastern entrance)1 mile, ¼ furlongs away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Barnton Tunnel (eastern entrance) Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Winding Hole between Barnton and Saltersford Tunnels
Bradley Meadow Winding Hole2 miles, 7¼ furlongs away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Bradley Meadow Winding Hole
Wincham Winding Hole2 miles, 7¼ furlongs away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Wincham Winding Hole Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Milepost - Shardlow 89 Miles / Preston Brook 3 Miles
Bartington Winding Hole4 miles, ½ furlongs away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Bartington Winding Hole
School Lane Winding Hole4 miles, 4½ furlongs away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to School Lane Winding Hole
Dutton Hall Winding Hole4 miles, 5¼ furlongs away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Dutton Hall Winding Hole
Park Farm Marina5 miles, 2 furlongs away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Park Farm Marina
Oakwood Marina5 miles, 5 furlongs away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Oakwood Marina
Dutton Stop Winding Hole5 miles, 6¾ furlongs away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Dutton Stop Winding Hole
Whatcroft Flash6 miles away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Whatcroft Flash
Preston Brook Winding Hole5 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Preston Brook Winding Hole
Preston Brook - Waters Meeting7 miles, 5 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Preston Brook, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Preston Brook Branch) to Preston Brook - Waters Meeting
Preston Brook Marina7 miles, 6½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Preston Brook, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Preston Brook Branch) to Preston Brook - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Preston Brook Marina
Croxton Flash8 miles, 7 furlongs away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Croxton Flash
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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A bad case of Deja Vu from Scribblings from the Mintball posted Sunday the 24th of May, 2009
 
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[Trent and Mersey Canal] the "junction" with the River Weaver at Anderton Boat Lift near Northwich. After Anderton, the next major destination is Middlewich, where a junction with [Gongoozler] planes, water slopes, and boat lifts with types like the Anderton boat lift, the Falkirk Wheel and the Strépy-Thieu boat lift. Staircase locks, which can [Rothensee boat lift] was translated Anderton Boat Lift, Anderton, Cheshire Peterborough Lift Lock, Canada Strépy-Thieu boat lift, Belgium Falkirk Wheel Lifts on the old Canal [History of the British canal system] was extensive and included feats of civil engineering such as the Anderton Boat Lift, the Manchester Ship Canal, the Worsley Navigable Levels and the Pontcysyllte [Canals of the United Kingdom] allowing the routes of the Grand Junction Canal, a road, and a railway line to cross each other. Anderton Boat Lift Falkirk Wheel Combe Hay Caisson Lock [Lock (water navigation)] is a boat lift; facilities of this type, e.g. the Anderton boat lift or the Strépy-Thieu boat lift in Belgium, do not rely on the consumption of water [River Weaver] sluices, which were located just upstream of the junction. A notable feature is the Anderton Boat Lift, which is near Northwich, and links the Weaver with [Canals in Cheshire] Canal Peak Forest Canal Bridgewater Canal Cheshire Ring Wardle Canal Anderton Boat Lift Red Bull Aqueduct Marple Lock Flight The Cheshire Ring is a popular [Northwich] "Floatel". Northwich Guardian. Retrieved 13 June 2009. "Anderton Boat Lift". Anderton Boat Lift website. Retrieved 3 September 2008. Griffiths, R.P. (1947) [History of Northwich] original on 2 September 2007. Retrieved 5 December 2006. "Anderton Boat Lift". Anderton Boat Lift website. Retrieved 3 September 2008. "Northwich Woodlands"
 
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