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13th September

Running From: - 12:00 PM

ANDERTON BOAT LIFT – SUTTON WEAVER SWING BRIDGE WITH LIVE MUSIC                                13TH SEPTEMBER 2025, 1200 – 1600 HRS - cruise duration approximately 4 hours and our coach will be waiting for you at Sutton Weaver to return you to Anderton Boat Lift car park.

On this four-hour cruise we will leave from our berth below the Anderton Boat lift on a picturesque cruise along the Weaver Navigation to our berth at Sutton Weaver while enjoying live music from duo Le-Verg will be performing an array of classics and modern tunes from Maroon Five, Eta James, Dua Lipa and many more.  They also perform some of their beautiful original music.  There will also be real ale on draught available on the cruise from our friends at Hush Brewing Co

Anderton Boat lift opened in 1875 to transfer narrow boats the 50ft between the River Weaver and the Trent & Mersey Canal - today the traffic is mainly pleasure craft. The area is a scheduled monument and award-winning visitor destination.  Our berth is just below the famous lift, we are too big to actually go on the lift, but you will get a great view of the amazing structure on this cruise. Souvenir guidebooks are available on all our cruises for £5.  Further details on the cruise route can be found Here

Parking for this cruise is at Anderton Boat Lift car park (CW9 6FW).  Parking charges payable.     Please note that access to the Danny berth is via a steep, step-free, path from the visitor centre and car park at the higher level. This may prove challenging to those with mobility difficulties arriving or departing on sailings at Anderton Boat Lift Boat

14th September

Running From: - 10:30 AM

Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge, Frodsham to Canning Dock, Royal Albert Dock, Liverpool 14th September 2025.  1030 – 1600 hrs.

This unique five-and-a-half-hour sailing, gives you the chance to experience fascinating history and wonderful scenery as we experience three separate waterways, the Weaver Navigation, Manchester Ship Canal and River Mersey before locking in to Canning Dock within the Royal Albert Dock complex.

We operate a Park & Ride from Anderton Boat Lift to take you to the Danny at Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge (there is no public parking at the swing bridge) and our coach will take you back to your car at the end of the cruise.

4th October

Running From: - 9:30 AM

Little Leigh Steam Party  - Canning Dock Liverpool – Acton Bridge, Cheshire                                        4th October 2025    0930 – 1700 hrs 

Little Leigh Steam Party is a seven-and-a-half cruise that starts in the historic setting of the Royal Albert Dock in Liverpool, with its former steam-powered pumphouse (now a pub) and other famous landmarks.  We depart through Canning River Entrance into the River Mersey, where we will travel in steam-powered Art Deco splendour, taking in the sights along this often busy river before we sail south towards the entrance of the Manchester Ship Canal at Eastham.  We will enter through the Eastham lock system and spend a couple of hours on the Manchester Ship Canal before we turn off and joins the Weaver Navigation and sail through some of Cheshire’s most stunning countryside to our destination, above Dutton Locks – Acton Bridge.  You will receive complimentary tea or coffee on arrival and a bowl of our Danny Scouse for lunch – a vegetarian option is available so please advise at the time of booking.  There will also be real ale on draught available on the cruise from our friends at Hush Brewing Co

We will arrive amongst many historic vessels who, like us, have travelled to Acton Bridge and the “Leigh Arms” pub to attend the “Little Leigh end-of-season Steam Party” to give it its correct title. This event was started in the 1970’s by the late Peter Froud, and was a regular and popular venue for steam traction engine owners, including the late Fred Dibnah.  It was initially held at the “Holly Bush” pub up the road from the swing bridge. It was also, and still is at times, attended by the Steam Tug “Kerne” as well as smaller steam narrowboats. A collection of steam rollers and traction engines will be on the car park of the Leigh Arms pub when we arrive and your coach back to Liverpool will be planned to depart around an hour after our arrival. This will enable you to take in the sights and sounds and maybe get an excellent pint of Robinsons in the Leigh Arms before you head off.