Canal & River Trust

Weaver Navigation

20 miles of navigable water, 5 locks, 1 named marina or mooring. Passes Frodsham, Northwich, Winsford.

Will your boat fit?

BoatSizeFits?
Narrowboat57ft × 6ft 10inFits
Long narrowboat70ft × 6ft 10inFits
Widebeam60ft × 10ftFits
Widebeam60ft × 12ftFits
Dutch barge70ft × 14ft 6inFits

Length and beam against Canal & River Trust. “Some sections” means your boat is too big for at least one section or lock. Draught and headroom aren't checked here: see the table below.

FrodshamNorthwichWinsford

Published size limits

Maximum boat sizes in metres, from the Canal & River Trust's waterway dimensions (page last edited 26 Mar 2026). “–” means the Trust doesn't give a figure.

SectionLengthBeamDraughtHeadroom
Weston Point Dock to Weston Marsh Lock6511.53.218
Weston Marsh Lock to Winnington6511.53.218
Winnington to Winsford6010.72.99

Marinas and moorings

Each opens its Check a Mooring page: what's nearby on the water and ashore.

Services on the water

Mapped within 150 m of the Weaver Navigation in OpenStreetMap. Volunteers map these, so there are gaps.

Water points 0

None mapped.

Elsan disposal 0

None mapped.

Pump-out 0

None mapped.

Boat fuel 0

None mapped.

Rubbish disposal 0

None mapped.

Winding holes 0

None mapped.

Questions

Can a widebeam go on the Weaver Navigation?

Yes. A 60ft × 10ft widebeam is within every published limit on the Weaver Navigation.

Will a 57ft narrowboat fit on the Weaver Navigation?

Yes. A 57ft × 6ft 10in narrowboat is within every published limit on the Weaver Navigation.

How long is the Weaver Navigation, and how many locks does it have?

About 20 miles of navigable water on our map, with 5 locks mapped in OpenStreetMap.