
Winnington Bridge
Swing Bridge control cabin, Swing Bridge, Barnton CW8 4JX, United Kingdom 

Winnington Bridge
is a minor waterways place
on the River Weaver (Main Line) between
  Mill Wharf (southeast entrance) (3 miles and 4¾ furlongs
    and 1 lock
   to the west) and
  Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver) (3 furlongs
   to the east).
  The nearest place in the direction of Mill Wharf (southeast entrance) is Barnton Cut Junction (East end of Barnton Cut and entrance to weir - No Access);
  4¼ furlongs
   away.
   
  The nearest place in the direction of Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver) is Winnington Weir Entrance (Channel leading to the Weir);
  2¼ furlongs
   away.
There is  access (suitable for wheels)  to the towpath here.
Mooring here is tolerable (it's just about possible if really necessary), mooring pins are needed.
There is a swing bridge here which takes a road over the canal. The bridge does not need to be opened for normal waterway traffic.
| Saltersford Locks Weir Exit No 1 | 1 mile, 7¼ furlongs | |
| Saltersford Locks No 3 | 1 mile, 6½ furlongs | |
| Saltersford Locks Weir Entrance No 2 | 1 mile, 6 furlongs | |
| Saltersford Locks Weir Entrance No 1 | 1 mile, 5¼ furlongs | |
| Barnton Cut Junction | 4¼ furlongs | |
| Winnington Bridge | ||
| Winnington Weir Entrance | 2¼ furlongs | |
| Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver) | 3 furlongs | |
| Anderton Boat Lift Holding Moorings (River Weaver) | 3¼ furlongs | |
| Anderton Boat Lift Short Term Moorings | 3¾ furlongs | |
| Anderton Visitor Moorings (River Weaver) | 5¼ furlongs | |
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Nearest water point
In the direction of Winsford Marina
Anderton Services — 7½ furlongs  away
Travel  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
Northwich Town Service Station — 1 mile, 6¾ furlongs  away
On this waterway in the direction of Winsford Marina
Oakwood Marina — 5 miles, 7¾ furlongs  away
Travel  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
Winsford Marina — 7 miles, 3 furlongs  and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Winsford Marina
Middlewich Big Lock No 75 — 10 miles  away
Travel  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 — 10 miles, 2½ furlongs  and 1 lock away
Travel  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
Middlewich Junction — 10 miles, 5¾ furlongs  and 4 locks away
Travel  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 — 16 miles, 5¼ furlongs  and 9 locks away
Travel  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 Wharf
Venetian Marina — 19 miles, 2¾ furlongs  and 7 locks away
Travel  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 Venetian Marina
Cholmondeston Lock No 1 — 19 miles, 3½ furlongs  and 7 locks away
Travel  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 Cholmondeston Lock No 1
In the direction of Delamere Dock Entrance
Acton Swing Bridge — 3 miles, 6½ furlongs  and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Delamere Dock Entrance
Dutton Locks No 4 — 4 miles, 7¾ 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 Bridge — 9 miles, 4¾ 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 Moorings — 19 miles, ¾ 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 MooringsNearest rubbish disposal
In the direction of Winsford Marina
Anderton Services — 7½ furlongs  away
Travel  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 — 5 miles, 7¾ furlongs  away
Travel  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
Wheelock Wharf — 16 miles, 5¼ furlongs  and 9 locks away
Travel  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 Wharf
In the direction of Delamere Dock Entrance
Acton Swing Bridge — 3 miles, 6½ furlongs  and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Delamere Dock Entrance
Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge — 9 miles, 4¾ 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 BridgeNearest chemical toilet disposal
In the direction of Winsford Marina
Anderton Services — 7½ furlongs  away
Travel  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
Northwich Town Service Station — 1 mile, 6¾ furlongs  away
On this waterway in the direction of Winsford Marina
Oakwood Marina — 5 miles, 7¾ furlongs  away
Travel  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
Oughtrington Wharf — 18 miles, 5¼ furlongs  and 1 lock away
Travel  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 Oughtrington Wharf
Wheelock Wharf — 16 miles, 5¼ furlongs  and 9 locks away
Travel  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 Wharf
In the direction of Delamere Dock Entrance
Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge — 9 miles, 4¾ 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 BridgeNearest place to turn
In the direction of Winsford Marina
Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver) — 3 furlongs  away
On this waterway in the direction of Winsford Marina
Anderton Winding Hole — 4¼ furlongs  away
Travel  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 — 7 furlongs  away
Travel  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) — 1 mile, 3 furlongs  away
Travel  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 — 1 mile, 7 furlongs  away
Travel  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
Bradley Meadow Winding Hole — 3 miles, 2¼ furlongs  away
Travel  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 — 3 miles, 2¼ furlongs  away
Travel  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
Northwich Drydock — 2 miles, 6¼ 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
Milepost - Shardlow 89 Miles / Preston Brook 3 Miles — 4 miles, 1 furlong  away
Travel  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 — 4 miles, 3½ furlongs  away
Travel  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 — 4 miles, 7¼ furlongs  away
Travel  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 — 5 miles  away
Travel  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 — 5 miles, 5 furlongs  away
Travel  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 — 5 miles, 7¾ furlongs  away
Travel  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 — 6 miles, 1¾ furlongs  away
Travel  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 — 6 miles, 3 furlongs  away
Travel  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 — 6 miles, 2¾ furlongs  and 1 lock away
Travel  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
Winsford Winding Hole — 7 miles  and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Winsford Marina
Preston Brook - Waters Meeting — 8 miles  and 1 lock away
Travel  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 — 8 miles, 1½ furlongs  and 1 lock away
Travel  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 Winsford Marina
Anderton Services — 7½ furlongs  away
Travel  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
Northwich Town Service Station — 1 mile, 6¾ furlongs  away
On this waterway in the direction of Winsford Marina
Venetian Marina — 19 miles, 2¾ furlongs  and 7 locks away
Travel  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 Venetian MarinaNearest boatyard pump-out
In the direction of Winsford Marina
Anderton Marina — 7 furlongs  away
Travel  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 — 4 miles, ¼ furlongs  away
Travel  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 — 10 miles, 3¼ furlongs  and 1 lock away
Travel  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
Oughtrington Wharf — 18 miles, 5¼ furlongs  and 1 lock away
Travel  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 Oughtrington Wharf
Aqueduct Marina — 17 miles, 5¼ furlongs  and 6 locks away
Travel  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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![Winnington swingbridge from the west. Carrying Winnington Lane [A533] over the navigable River Weaver. by Christine Johnstone – 14 September 2016](https://s2.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/05/14/99/5149982_f187df47_120x120.jpg)














![Benchmark on #2 Soot Hill, Barnton. Ordnance Survey benchmark on the roadside wall of 2 Soot Hill. The photo was taken in 2012 and since then the house has been extended and the wall rebuilt. Consequently the benchmark is probably lost. For a wider view see: [[8137676]]Benchmark Database: https://www.bench-marks.org.uk/bm249694 by John S Turner – 22 August 2012](https://s2.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/08/13/76/8137638_d5b7e0cc_120x120.jpg)
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