Summer Lock Hours
Winsford – Vale Royal = 60 min
Vale Royal – Hunts Locks = 40 min
Hunts Locks – Northwich Town Bridge = 15 min
Northwich Town Bridge – Anderton Boat Lift = 30 min
Anderton Boat Lift – Saltersford Locks = 30 min
Saltersford Locks – Dutton Locks = 1hr
Dutton Locks – Sutton Weaver Bridge = 60 min
Sutton Weaver Bridge – Marsh Lock = 30 min
Last Updated: April 2026
Cruising Times
Weekend/Bank Holidays:
- Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holiday Mondays: 9am - 6pm (last entry 5:30pm)
Weekdays:
- Dutton & Saltersford: Monday to Friday: 8am to 5pm (last entry 4:30pm)
- Hunts & Vale Royal: Booking Required. Bookings can be made up until 10:00am on the day of passage via your online account or by calling our North West Customer Service Team on 01606 636199 (option 5)
To contact the lock keepers, please call 01606 636199 within the operating times.
Lock Information
Dutton Lock
Dutton to Saltersford: 1hr
Saltersford Lock
Saltersford to Hunts: 1hr
Hunts Lock
Hunts to Vale: 40mins
Vale Royal Lock
Vale Royal to end of Navigation: 1hr