FOR HOLDERS OF BRIDGEWATER CANAL LICENCES Pleasure craft displaying a valid Bridgewater Canal licence can travel as far as the under mentioned points for periods of up to seven days free of charge. TRENT AND MERSEY CANAL From Preston Brook to Harecastle Tunnel. SHROPSHIRE UNION CANAL The Middlewich Branch from Middlewich to Barbridge Junction. LEEDS AND LIVERPOOL CANAL The Leigh Branch to Wigan, also from Wigan to the bottom of Blackburn Locks and from Wigan to Burscough. THE LIVERPOOL LINK The reciprocal limit has been extended until 31st December 2016 to include the section of the Leeds and Liverpool Canal between Burscough and Liverpool. An additionasl 7 days to cruise “the Liverpool Link” has also been granted by the Canal and River Trust to those craft Bridgewater Canal craft holding a valid Bridgewater Canal Licence. Moorings are limited and all craft wishing to use the Liverpool link must contact the Canal and River Trust to obtain the necessary booking form and skippers guide telephone 03030 404040 USE OF THE RIVER WEAVER Normal charges are payable for the use of the Anderton Lift. The charge levied to use the Anderton Lift includes the use of the river. Pleasure Craft displaying a valid 12 Month Canal and River Trust Licence (including a concessionary 12 month licence) may use the lift free of charge subject to availability. All pleasure craft owners wishing to use the lift are advised to book in advance (a charge may be made for advance booking). Details of cost and arrangements for the use of the Anderton Lift are available from the Canal and River Trust telephone number 01606 786777. .