27th May

Running From: - 13:00 PM

On this cruise you will leave Anderton Boat lift on a picturesque cruise along the River Weaver taking in many of the historic sights - we sell guidebooks for £5 on all our cruises to give you as much detail on the route as you would like. Details on the cruise route can be seen here

Your departure point is Anderton Boat Lift where we ask you to park and our coach transfer will return you to your car. Full details will be on your ticket/confirmation.

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.

Other highlights on the route are Anderton Basin - where barges and small sea-going ships carried chemicals, coal, and salt as well china clay, and pottery via the canal, Winnington works - still operational, but under major re-development, Winnington Swing Bridge - the smallest of the river’s five swing bridges, and electrically operated since 1909, Wallerscote Island the site of the former soda ash plant recently demolished to make way for housing. The course of the original river is behind the island.

Other highlights will be Barnton Sluice and Weir, Barnton Cut and the tree lined Weaver Valley. Saltersford Locks (1877) - the old course of the river meanders south of the Weaver Navigation between here and Winnington. Acton Bridge,  Dutton Locks, Dutton Viaduct, Pickering’s O’ the Boat, Frodsham cut, Weston Canal which joined the Weaver Navigation to Weston Point Docks (Runcorn) • Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge (1926), which carries the A56, adjacent to the Danny's Sutton Weaver berth. • Frodsham - railway viaduct (1850).

28th May

Running From: - 12:00 PM

Join us on a picturesque cruise from ANDERTON BOAT LIFT and enjoy a unique view of the River Weaver as we head towards Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge. We sell guidebooks on all our cruises for £5 so you can learn about all the highlights along the way and learn more about the River Weaver history as well as the interesting nature you will see. More cruise details can also be found here 

You will find The Danny berthed at Anderton Boat lift and our coach transfer will return you, Full details will be given on your tickets/ confirmation.

17th June

Running From: - 17:30 PM

This is a three-and-a-half-hour cruise on the Weaver, taking in the beautiful scenery and history of this magnificent waterway from Sutton Weaver down towards Marsh Lock, where we turn, and cruise up river to our berth below the Acton Swing Bridge.  Full details of the what you will see on this cruise can be found on our ‘view our routes’ page  following this link 

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ON PARKING AND TRANSFERS - full details will be on your ticket/confirmation

PLEASE NOTE:  due to NO PUBLIC PARKING availability at Sutton Weaver, on cruise days we provide a Park & Ride service from the Anderton Boat Lift car park (CW9 6FW) to take you to the Danny at Sutton Weaver.  When your cruise finishes at Acton Bridge, our transport will be waiting for you to return you to your car at Anderton Boat Lift.  The transfers are included in your ticket price, but there is a parking charge of just £3.00 for the day for your car. 

Please be aware that if you choose to make your own arrangements to be dropped off at  Sutton Weaver, you will also need to make arrangements to be collected at Acton Bridge as there is no transport returning to Sutton Weaver. 

19th June

Running From: - 12:00 PM

This is a two-and-a-half-hour cruise on the Weaver, taking in the beautiful scenery and history of this magnificent waterway from Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge to our berth below the Acton Bridge.  Full details of  what you will see on this cruise can be found on our ‘view our routes’ page where you can download a fact sheet by following this link 

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT PARKING AND TRANSFERS - full details will be on your ticket/confirmation

PLEASE NOTE:  due to NO PUBLIC PARKING availability at Sutton Weaver, on cruise days we provide a Park & Ride service from the Anderton Boat Lift car park (CW9 6FW) to take you to the Danny. When your cruise finishes, our transport will be waiting for you to return you to your car.  The transfers are included in your ticket price, but there is a parking charge of just £3.00 for the day for your car. 

Please be aware that if you choose to make your own arrangements to be dropped off at  Sutton Weaver, you will also need to make arrangements to be collected at Acton Bridge as there is no transport returning to Sutton Weaver. 

24th June

Running From: - 14:00 PM

This is a three-and-a-half-hour cruise on the Weaver, taking in the beautiful scenery and history of this magnificent waterway from Acton Swing Bridge to Marsh Lock where we turn and cruise to our berth at the Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge.  Full details of the what you will see on this cruise can be found on our ‘view our routes’ page  following this link 

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR PARKING AND TRANSFERS - full details will be on your ticket/confirmation

PLEASE NOTE:  due to NO PUBLIC PARKING availability at Acton Bridge, on cruise days we provide a Park & Ride service from the Anderton Boat Lift car park (CW9 6FW) to take you to the Danny at Acton Bridge. Please arrive 45 mins prior to cruise departure for the coach. When you cruise finishes at Sutton Weaver, our transport will be waiting for you to return you to your car at Anderton Boat Lift.  The transfers are included in your ticket price, but there is a parking charge of just £3.00 for the day for your car. 

Please be aware that if you choose to make your own arrangements to be dropped off at  Acton Bridge, you will also need to make arrangements to be collected at Sutton Weaver as there is no transport returning to Acton Bridge. 

8th July

Running From: - 12:00 PM

This is a two-and-a-half-hour cruise on the Weaver, taking in the beautiful scenery and history of this magnificent waterway from Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge to our berth below the Acton Bridge.  Full details of  what you will see on this cruise can be found on our ‘view our routes’ page where you can download a fact sheet by following this link 

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT PARKING AND TRANSFERS - full details will be on your ticket/confirmation

PLEASE NOTE:  due to NO PUBLIC PARKING availability at Sutton Weaver, on cruise days we provide a Park & Ride service from the Anderton Boat Lift car park (CW9 6FW) to take you to the Danny. When your cruise finishes, our transport will be waiting for you to return you to your car.  The transfers are included in your ticket price, but there is a parking charge of just £3.00 for the day for your car. 

Please be aware that if you choose to make your own arrangements to be dropped off at  Sutton Weaver, you will also need to make arrangements to be collected at Acton Bridge as there is no transport returning to Sutton Weaver.