6th July 2025
Running From: - 12:00 PM
6th July
Running From: - 12:00 PM
ANDERTON BOAT LIFT - SUTTON WEAVER SWING BRIDGE WITH LIVE MUSIC 6TH JULY 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. Cruising with us again are Little Words – A duo from Widnes comprising Kelly Cresswell and John Bostock. They’ll cover songs through the decades from the 50’s to the present day - The Beatles, Kinks, Snow Patrol, Coldplay, David Gray, Mavericks, Elton John and many, many more.
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
6th July 2025
Running From: - 17:00 PM
6th July
Running From: - 17:00 PM
FAMILY CRUISE – SUTTON WEAVER SWING BRIDGE – SUTTON WEAVER SWING BRIDGE VIA TURN AT MARSH LOCK
We are delighted to be running our popular family cruises again in 2025 so you can bring your little sailors to experience the wonder of our fantastic steamer. There are single adult tickets, child tickets (age 3-16) and a limited number of free infant tickets for 0-2 years (12 per cruise) as well as a Family Ticket for two adults and two children.
The cruise will depart from our berth at Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge and sail towards Marsh Lock where we will turn before returning to Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge. The cruise will last one hour.
Parking will be at our berth at Sutton Weaver where our Stewards will make sure we get everyone parked safely. There is a Teddy Bear Trail onboard to help the little sailors explore The Danny.
18th July 2025
Running From: - 12:00 PM
18th July
Running From: - 12:00 PM
MEET THE BREWER - SUTTON WEAVER SWING BRIDGE TO ANDERTON BOAT LIFT – 18TH JULY 1200 - 1600 hrs
This lovely four-hour cruise along the length of the picturesque Weaver Navigation takes in many historic sights and the stunning scenery along the river – souvenir guidebooks are available on all our cruises for £5.00. We are delighted to have local brewers Hush Brewing Co cruising with us on this trip to share samples of their brews and talk to you about their brewing methods and ethos… even the brewery name is perfect…. Check out their website to find out more! We will have a range of their beers available from our bar.
Further details on the cruise route can be found Here.
As there is no public parking available at Sutton Weaver we operate a Park & Ride coach from Anderton Boat Lift car park (CW9 6FW) and take you to the Danny at Sutton Weaver, that way your car is waiting for you at the end of the cruise. The coach will depart from Anderton Boat Lift car park at 1115 hrs
Please note: At Anderton Boat Lift, access to or from 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.
CRUISE DEPARTURE TIME FROM SUTTON WEAVER IS 1200 HRS - cruise duration approximately 4 hours.
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