34-39 maps gallery
GALLERY - MAP 34
As well as an active works at Wharton we see clear signs of the old river moorings, old river engineering and man-made remains of when the river was busy with commercial ships; days long gone. Today, however, on the west bank we see the still active Cheshire rock salt mine with its winding head and very large stockpile of rock salt waiting for the winter roads.
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Some splendid river views
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The salt stock pile and that is a very large bulldozer on the top!
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Mine winding head & visible cables
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Mine winding head, to conveyor, to local stockpile then carrying to the mega stockpile!
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I’ve seen it all before
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Looking back at the road bridge you did not cross!
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Happy families
GALLERY - MAP 35
The River Weaver continues broadening and continues it’s peaceful meanderings past Vale Royal Locks; under the magnificent railway viaduct, under the impressive steel arched road bridge to Hartford.
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Peaceful River & Sluice
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Vale Royal locks
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The Weaver Valley
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Solid Victorian engineering
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Hartford Bridge
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GALLERY - MAP 36
This map has everything. Old ship building wharfs, great Victorian engineering and an elegant foot bridge. (Navigation care – weaving under the rail viaduct and passed the pumping station to Weir Street.)
Follow map to the Northwich waterfront, past Waitrose waterfront & to the black-and-white buildings of Northwich town centre and back on to the waterfront. Enjoy the contrast of a new 21st century development; cinema, supermarket and multi story be car park etc. I think the contrast works well. Follow the road round to Carey Park gates.
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Moorings and old ship building wharfs
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Lock and rail bridge, great examples of fine Victorian engineering
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What a beautiful foot bridge
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River sluice view through the rail bridge
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Cannot be seen without walking a little further on from the rail bridge
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Right under the rail bridge 75m left
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Past the old pumping station - Edwardian this time!
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Leaving the lamppost on your right and the building on your left on to Weir street, and left down Queens Street
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Just a 200m detour Weaver Hall Museum & Workhouse. Free entry for a coffee
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Left towards the swing bridge and..
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….and down these steps towards the marina
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Unless you have your Snorkel!!
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Northwich waterfront- pit stop?
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Lots of swing bridges in Northwich over the River Weaver
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Left out of the car park and down to the junction
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Cross here first left passed buildings onto the waterfront again
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Walk Riverside past the cinema - lovely contrast
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And up alongside 21st century engineering!
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Follow the road round to the left
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And arrive at Carey Park gates
GALLERY - MAP 37
Through Carey Park with open views of the River Weaver, over the bridge into Anderton Nature Park then walk up to the iconic Anderton Lift. Stop here for a good look and possibly pit stop in the cafe. Follow the canal to the lattice bridge and turn down to Winnington Bridge Of Civil War fame – 19 August 1659.
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River Weaver looking north
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Looking south to Northwich’s smart development
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Cross foot bridge and left
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The next lovely river view
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Track to finger post
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Possible to follow the river and walk up an unofficial path by the side of the lift. Whatever - enjoy this view of the river and Anderton Lift
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Towards the unofficial path
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The official walk through these park gates to the car park
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From the signs in the car park
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To - The Anderton Lift, when completed it was thought of as the eighth mechanical wonder of the world. Long before the Falkirk Wheel!
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This engineering icon must be worth three photographs
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- old ICI chemicals, on the other side of the River Weaver, at the bottom of the lift
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The Trent & Mersey Canal
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Left follow towpath and down to the road
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The unofficial path up the side of Anderton Lift
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Cross the road and through the gate, right of the barrier This could be a suitable point to end or start a day walk
GALLERY - MAP 38
From Winnington Swing Bridge follow the River Weaver to Salterford Lock & over two lovely foot bridges. Pass an MOD bunker (we know not what!), pass the rowing club towards the interesting Bartington Swing Bridge and cross the A49
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Through this small gate
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Looking down the River Weaver
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Looking back to Winnington Bridge “The Battle of Winnington Bridge, often described as the last battle of the Civil War, took place on 19 August 1659 during Booth's Uprising, a Royalist rebellion in north-west England and Wales.”
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River Weaver sluice
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River Weaver sluice
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Saltersford Lock
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Foot bridge and sluice
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Saltersford Lock
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Read = Great care sheep in the field
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Through the little gate
GALLERY - MAP 39
A quiet stretch of the River Weaver through delightful countryside. Walk under the impressive Bartington Swing Bridge and on towards the next lock.
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Bartington Swing Bridge
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Through here to cross the road
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