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Dutton Locks – Dutton Horse Bridge loop from Preston Brook

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Dutton Locks – Dutton Horse Bridge loop from Preston Brook

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Dutton Locks – Dutton Horse Bridge loop from Preston Brook

03:41

14.1km

100m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 6, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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6.99 km

Garden Wood

Forest

7.79 km

Climb to the Canal

Highlight • Trail

path turns to sand/dust towards top of the climb

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8.00 km

Dutton Locks and Riverside Walk

Highlight • River

Great place to stop for some lunch. Impressive locks and places to sit.

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8.26 km

Dutton Locks

Highlight • Structure

Historic feature and crossing point on the Weaver Navigation.

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8.67 km

The elegant, Grade II-listed Dutton Horse Bridge was built by John Arthur Saner, chief engineer to the Weaver Navigation Trust, in the early 20th century. Spanning a peaceful stretch of the River Weaver, it is one of the earliest examples of a laminated timber structure still standing today.

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9.76 km

Lodge Wood

Forest

11.4 km

Famous Tunnel House (Cheshire Ring Canal South Entrance)

Highlight • Bridge

If you are at the south end of the tunnel and there are no boats going through then you can see the far end.

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14.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.96 km

2.99 km

2.58 km

419 m

128 m

Surfaces

5.51 km

3.22 km

2.54 km

1.89 km

908 m

Elevation

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Highest point (60 m)

Lowest point (10 m)

Weather

Saturday 9 May

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Dutton Locks – Dutton Horse Bridge loop from Preston Brook

Climb to the Canal

Dutton Locks and Riverside Walk

Derelict Boat at Dutton Locks

Dutton Locks

Dutton Horse Bridge

Famous Tunnel House (Cheshire Ring Canal South Entrance)

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