Parks · North Wales
Dutton Locks
Dutton Locks is a historic lock on the River Weaver in Cheshire, England. The locks are Grade II listed with Historic England. The locks are still in use and form a destination for walkers and cyclist
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Dutton Locks is a historic lock on the River Weaver in Cheshire, England. The locks are Grade II listed with Historic England. The locks are still in use and form a destination for walkers and cyclists. Dutton Locks is also the name of a hamlet of approximately six residences adjacent to the locks.
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From the Wikipedia article
Dutton Locks is a historic lock on the River Weaver in Cheshire, England. The locks are Grade II listed with Historic England. The locks are still in use and form a destination for walkers and cyclists. Dutton Locks is also the name of a hamlet of approximately six residences adjacent to the locks.
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Background
Description
There are two locks built in 1874 for the Weaver Navigation Company. The lock gates are driven by Pelton turbines and semaphores control access to the locks.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 53.2876, -2.6218
- District
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Parish
- Dutton
- Postcode
- CW8 3QQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Tatton
Sources
- wikipedia: Dutton Locks (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Dutton Locks?
- Dutton Locks is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CW8 3QQ), in the parish of Dutton.
- Is Dutton Locks free to visit?
- Yes, Dutton Locks is free to enter.
- How do I get to Dutton Locks?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode CW8 3QQ. It sits within the Tatton parliamentary constituency.