Run along the River Weaver from Frodsham to Dutton Lock | Weaver Way (9.75 miles)

Introduction Today we’re having a run down the river Weaver which is lovely, all off road and out in the Cheshire Countryside. Starting from Mill Lane off Sutton Causeway at the edge of Frodsham near the swing bridge we join the river where it becomes the Weaver Navigation near the end of its journey onto the Manchester Ship canal and the River Mersey. We take advantage of the fact that the river Weaver has a path on both sides and head up river to Dutton Lock and cross over, the return leg is the final stretch of the Weaver Way to Frodsham. The Weaver Way The weaver way runs from Frodsham passing Acton Bridge, Northwich and through to Winsford. The history of the route comes from its use in the transport of salt from Winsford down to Frodsham and out to the Manchester Ship Canal and the Mersey. As the salt was also transported from Winsford by canal inland the Weaver Way also extends out in the other direction from Winsford onto the Middlewich Spur of the Shropshire Union Canal and out on the Shropshire Union canal to Audlem. I’ve filmed several routes along the Weaver Way already, its one of my favourites. You might like to have a look at these: Walk / Run Route River Weaver Acton Bridge | Dutton Locks | Trent & Mersey Canal | Saltersford Locks    • Walk / Run Route River Weaver Acton Bridge...   Walk/Run Norley, Cheshire | 8 mile circular pub walk Tigers Head | Crowton | River Weaver | Kingsley    • Walk/Run Norley, Cheshire | 8 mile circula...   Walk / Run Route Winsford - Winsford to Hunts Lock Northwich on the Weaver Way    • Walk / Run Route Winsford - Winsford to Hu...   GRGR21 Day 7 - Middlewich & Davenham 13 Mile Circular Run    • GRGR21 Day 7 - Middlewich & Davenham 13 Mi...   Walk/Run Nantwich - an 8 mile circular route around the beautiful countryside in Nantwich, Cheshire    • Walk/Run Nantwich - an 8 mile circular rou...   It’s worth noting that the Sandstone trail also starts in Frodsham The Sandstone Trail Part 1 - Frodsham to Willington | Visit Cheshire for a 3 day Walking Holiday    • The Sandstone Trail Part 1 - Frodsham to W...   So if you’d like a huge circular route you could do both the Sandstone Trail and the Weaver way, just short of Audlem follow the South Cheshire Way through Aston and on to Whitchurch to make an enormous circular route. The Route Very simple route, from Mill lane turn left onto Sutton Causeway and cross the Swing Bridge then turn right onto the path alongside the Weaver Navigation and onto the river Weaver. Follow the path which takes you past Pickering’s Cut / Pickering’s Wharf and under Dutton Viaduct which carries the mainline to Liverpool and then up to Dutton Lock where you can cross the lock and turn right back down the other side of the river on the Weaver Way. After the viaduct, opposite Pickering’s Cut the path turns left away from the river. Follow it and then turn right on the path through the caravan park and back onto the river. Further down the path is a little less obvious where it opens up onto the fields near Catton Hall, just stay close to the river and you won’t go far wrong. Eventually you reach Frodsham Cut where the river branches follow the cut which comes out on Sutton Causeway close to the start at Frodsham Bridge. Turn right over the bridge and then left into Mill Lane, the route is just short of 10 miles. Chapters 00:00 Introduction 02:37 Memories of Frodsham from the 1970s and 1980s 03:18 Onto the river Weaver / Weaver Navigation 03:44 Other routes I’ve filmed on the Weaver Way 04:28 Sometimes mud is unavoidable, it’s part of the adventure 08:01 About the river Weaver 11:40 Through the Hatton’s Hey wood - some fallen trees and an innovative stile 14:28 Pickering’s Cut / Pickering’s Wharf 16:01 Dutton Viaduct 17:14 Dutton Lock 18:34 Joining the Weaver Way at Dutton Locks 19:49 Through the caravan park at Pickering’s Wharf 20:59 Bluebells and Wild Garlic 24:34 Path to Ball Lane in Kingsley to our left, Brine Spring ahead 25:55 Open fields from Catton Hall 28:10 Frodsham Cut 30:10 Frodsham Bridge on Suttons Causeway 31:00 Wrapping it up A map and directions to parking is available at my website. https://www.runadventurer.co.uk/run-a... Follow me: YouTube    / runadventurer   WWW https://www.runadventurer.co.uk Instagram   / runadventurer   Facebook   / runadventurer   Twitter   / runadventurer   For early access to content and to access exclusive content please consider supporting us on Patreon for £2 per month Patreon   / runadventurer   #gopro #placestovisit #trailrunning #cheshire #relaxingmusic #adventure #travelvlog #timelapse