Lock opening time 2024

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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, Sundays and Bank Holiday Mondays: 9am – 6pm. Last entry at 5:30pm

Vale Royal and Hunts Locks 7 days a week, as per the following times.

    • Mondays, Wednesdays, & Fridays: 9am – 5pm. Last entry at 4:30pm
    • Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holiday Mondays: 9am – 6pm. Last entry at 5:30pm
    • Tuesdays, Thursdays:
      • Hunts Lock 9am – 11am. Last entry at 10:30am
      • Vale Royal 11:30 – 1:30pm. Last entry at 1pm
      • Hunts Lock 2:30pm –  5pm. Last entry at 16:30pm

For lock passages between 28 – 31 October, bookings will need to be made 48 hours in advance. To book passages, please call the CRT North West Customer Service Team on 0303 040 4040.

To use Marsh Lock, to access the Shropshire Union Canal via the Manchester Ship Canal, and vice versa, You can now book online  or  call the CRT North West Customer Service Team on 0303 040 4040.