CRT have agreed Weaver Navigation lock opening times for 2024, see here and below. From Tuesday, 2 April till and inclusive of, Sunday, 27 October 2024: Saltersford and Dutton Locks 7 days a week, as per the following times. Monday to Friday: 9am – 5pm. Last entry at 4:30pm Saturdays, […]
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The Canal and River Trust (CRT) has arranged a free “stunning steam spectacular” 10am-10pm on 11 and 12 May at Anderton Boat Lift. There will be traction engines ashore and a flotilla of vintage steamboats, plus steam in action with the Cheshire Live Steamers miniature engines and children’s activities all […]
Our 2024 AGM on 19 March at Winnington Rec. included a fascinating insight into proposed developments at the Anderton Boat Lift from Civil Engineer Fran Littlewood, as well as a wider perspective on funding and visitor development from Lorna Pederson. Around 40 people attended. The Chairman Jim Mole gave an […]
The latest newsletter from Rewilding Britain (28 Feb 2024) emphasises the massive impact of natural flood defences in flood mitigation. The newsletter points to their page on Flood Risk Management which quotes Ennerdale as an example: “During the devastating floods in Cumbria in 2009, river managers noted a massive difference in […]
If you walk the towpath you will be well aware of the Archimedes Screw installation at Dutton Sluice, just upstream of Dutton Lock. The small hydroelectric power scheme adjacent to the sluice gate has a total installed capacity of 200kW, generating approximately 900MWh/Yr of renewable energy, saving (they tell us) […]
We are objecting to a Tata plan that could cause massive road movement in the Winnington area for five years. TATA are proposing to install a Solar Panel Farm to save them electricity costs. But this requires extensive infilling about 1.38 million m3 of land fill. Objections have come from […]
The RWNS Christmas Newsletter was sent out in early December. If you want to receive newsletters, do sign up as a member (here) but meanwhile it can be downloaded: RWNS Christmas Newsletter December 2023
The Navigation Road Yard owned by Canal and River Trust is up for sale. Join our campaign to save this great piece of Cheshire history, and develop it into a local attraction. This is of tremendous Heritage significance, being the key centre for administration and maintenance for operations on the […]
One current campaigns is to restore Frodsham Lock. This would give access for boaters to Frodsham and another route to the Ship Canal. The lock and sluice gate at Frodsham is a Historic England Grade II Listed Building. It has as colourful and varied a history as the river itself. […]