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River Mersey

From Liverpool Bay to Warrington is the River Mersey, flowing in between the counties of Lancashire and Cheshire.

River Mersey Map

Facts & Stats

39.5 miles

(67km)

Navigable length of the River Mersey.

1086

The Domesday Book

The first recording of ferry services along the river Mersey between Seacombe and the Pool.

1905

The Widnes-Runcorn Transporter Bridge

The first and largest bridge in the world to be built that could transport vehicles across the river with a moving platform.

Local Events

Waterway underfunding

Hundreds of miles of waterways – along with their unique heritage and habitats – are currently starved of funding and rely on constant lobbying by us to safeguard their future.

Sustainable Boating

We want boating on canals and rivers to be more sustainable and – even though the current overall contribution to UK carbon emissions is very small – we want to help reduce emissions on the waterways.

Waterways Heritage at Risk

Britain’s canals and rivers are a unique, living heritage. But that heritage is at risk – from urban development, lack of protection, loss of skills and knowledge and climate change.

You can help Save Waterways Heritage.

Waterway restoration

Restoring the UK’s blue infrastructure – our inherited network of navigable canals and rivers – is good for people and places.