Northwich Railway Viaduct (Back Channel)
Weaver Viaduct, Brocklebank Drive, Northwich, CW8 1ES, United Kingdom
Northwich Railway Viaduct (Back Channel)
is a minor waterways place
on the River Weaver (Hunt's Lock Back Channel) between
Hunt's Lock Weir Entrance (Channel leading to the drydock and sluices) (2¼ furlongs
to the southwest) and
Hunt's Lock Sluices (a few yards
to the northwest).
The nearest place in the direction of Hunt's Lock Weir Entrance is Northwich Drydock;
a few yards
away.
There is no access to the towpath here.
Mooring here is impossible (it may be physically impossible, forbidden, or allowed only for specific short-term purposes).
There is a bridge here which takes a railway over the canal.
| Hunt's Lock Weir Entrance | 2¼ furlongs | |
| Riversdale Swing Bridge | 1¼ furlongs | |
Northwich Drydock  | a few yards | |
| Northwich Railway Viaduct (Back Channel) | ||
| Hunt's Lock Sluices | a few yards | |
- Discover the River Weaver Navigation — associated with River Weaver
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Hunt's Lock Weir Entrance
Northwich Town Service Station — 7¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Hunt's Lock Weir Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Northwich Town Service Station
Anderton Services — 3 miles and 1 lock away
Travel to Hunt's Lock Weir Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Anderton Services
Winsford Marina — 5 miles, 1 furlong and 1 lock away
Travel to Hunt's Lock Weir Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Winsford Marina
Acton Swing Bridge — 6 miles, 5 furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Hunt's Lock Weir Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Acton Swing Bridge
Oakwood Marina — 8 miles, ¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Hunt's Lock Weir Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Oakwood Marina
Dutton Locks No 4 — 7 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Hunt's Lock Weir Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) 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
Middlewich Big Lock No 75 — 12 miles, ½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Hunt's Lock Weir Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift 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 Wharf — 12 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Hunt's Lock Weir Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Middlewich Town Wharf
Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge — 12 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Hunt's Lock Weir Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) 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
Middlewich Junction — 12 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Hunt's Lock Weir Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Middlewich Junction
Wheelock Wharf — 18 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Hunt's Lock Weir Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift 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 WharfNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Hunt's Lock Weir Entrance
Anderton Services — 3 miles and 1 lock away
Travel to Hunt's Lock Weir Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Anderton Services
Acton Swing Bridge — 6 miles, 5 furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Hunt's Lock Weir Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Acton Swing Bridge
Oakwood Marina — 8 miles, ¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Hunt's Lock Weir Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Oakwood Marina
Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge — 12 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Hunt's Lock Weir Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) 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
Wheelock Wharf — 18 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Hunt's Lock Weir Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift 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 WharfNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Hunt's Lock Weir Entrance
Northwich Town Service Station — 7¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Hunt's Lock Weir Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Northwich Town Service Station
Anderton Services — 3 miles and 1 lock away
Travel to Hunt's Lock Weir Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Anderton Services
Oakwood Marina — 8 miles, ¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Hunt's Lock Weir Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Oakwood Marina
Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge — 12 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to Hunt's Lock Weir Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) 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
Wheelock Wharf — 18 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 10 locks away
Travel to Hunt's Lock Weir Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift 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 WharfNearest place to turn
In the direction of Hunt's Lock Weir Entrance
Northwich Drydock — a few yards away
On this waterway in the direction of Hunt's Lock Weir Entrance
Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver) — 2 miles, 3½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Hunt's Lock Weir Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver)
Anderton Winding Hole — 2 miles, 5 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Hunt's Lock Weir Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift 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 Marina — 2 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Hunt's Lock Weir Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift 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) — 3 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Hunt's Lock Weir Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift 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)
Winding Hole between Barnton and Saltersford Tunnels — 3 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Hunt's Lock Weir Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift 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
Winsford Winding Hole — 4 miles, 6 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Hunt's Lock Weir Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Winsford Winding Hole
Bradley Meadow Winding Hole — 5 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Hunt's Lock Weir Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift 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 Hole — 5 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Hunt's Lock Weir Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Wincham Winding Hole
Milepost - Shardlow 89 Miles / Preston Brook 3 Miles — 6 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Hunt's Lock Weir Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift 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 Hole — 6 miles, 4 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Hunt's Lock Weir Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift 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 Hole — 7 miles and 1 lock away
Travel to Hunt's Lock Weir Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift 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 Hole — 7 miles, ½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Hunt's Lock Weir Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift 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 Marina — 7 miles, 5½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Hunt's Lock Weir Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift 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 Marina — 8 miles, ¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Hunt's Lock Weir Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift 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 Hole — 8 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Hunt's Lock Weir Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift 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 Flash — 8 miles, 3½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Hunt's Lock Weir Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift 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 Hole — 8 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Hunt's Lock Weir Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift 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 Meeting — 10 miles, ½ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Hunt's Lock Weir Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift 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 Marina — 10 miles, 2 furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Hunt's Lock Weir Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift 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 MarinaNearest self-operated pump-out
In the direction of Hunt's Lock Weir Entrance
Northwich Town Service Station — 7¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Hunt's Lock Weir Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Northwich Town Service Station
Anderton Services — 3 miles and 1 lock away
Travel to Hunt's Lock Weir Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Anderton ServicesNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Hunt's Lock Weir Entrance
Anderton Marina — 2 miles, 7¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Hunt's Lock Weir Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Anderton Marina
Bartington Wharf — 6 miles, ¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Hunt's Lock Weir Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Bartington Wharf
Andersen Boats Wharf — 12 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Hunt's Lock Weir Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Andersen Boats Wharf
Aqueduct Marina — 19 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Hunt's Lock Weir Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift 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 Aqueduct MarinaDirection of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
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