11th August

Running From: - 17:30 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.

29th August

Running From: - 12:00 PM

SUTTON WEAVER SWING BRIDGE TO ANDERTON BOAT LIFT  - 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 and 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.

30th August

Running From: - 11:00 AM

ANDERTON BOAT LIFT – ANDERTON BOAT LIFT VIA TURN AT ACTON BRIDGE 30TH AUGUST 2025, 1100 - 1430 HRS  - cruise duration approximately 3.5 hours.

On this cruise you will leave from our berth below the Anderton Boat lift on a picturesque cruise along the River Weaver to our turning point at Acton Bridge before we return to our berth at Anderton Boat Lift.  

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

Access to the Danny berth at Anderton Boat Lift 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.

Parking for this cruise is at Anderton Boat Lift car park (CW9 6FW) parking charges apply.