Anderton Boat Lift

Northwich

Two caisson lift lock near the village of Anderton, Cheshire, England, UK

Opening Open every day (except Thursday), 9.30am – 4.30pm

Price Visitor centre and grounds are free to enter. Small cost for parking (£2 for 3 hours - £3 for the day). See boat trips page for trip prices.

Typical visit Not provided yet

Age fit Children’s play area; visitors of all ages

Setting indoor/outdoor

The experience

About this day out

Anderton Boat Lift is one of only two working boat lifts in the UK and is affectionately known as the Cathedral of the Canals. Designed by Edwin Clark in 1875 to transfer boats and barges between the River Weaver and the Trent and Mersey Canal across a height of 50 feet. The Anderton Boat Lift Visitor Centre and coffee shop are open every day (except Thursdays), 9:30am - 4:30pm, throughout the spring and summer seasons.

When to go

Opening calendar

Open every day (except Thursday), 9.30am – 4.30pm

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What it costs

Prices at a glance

Admission: Visitor centre and grounds are free to enter. Small cost for parking (£2 for 3 hours - £3 for the day). See boat trips page for trip prices.

Prices can change. Confirm ticket terms with the venue before booking.

Practical details

Facilities & accessibility

At a glance

Toilets (including baby changing facilities and disabled toilets) inside the visitor centreToilets in the groundsToilets on the trip boatpicnic

Accessibility: Automatic sliding door at entrance, railings and handrails either side; welcome desk is open plan with height suitable for wheelchair users; lighting is a combination of natural light and electric light; coffee shop, gift shop, toilets and welcome desk are all located on this level; lower floor houses the exhibition area; there are 24 metal stairs leading down to the exhibition area with yellow and white edging; there is a public passenger lift between these two levels that can hold up to eight persons or one wheelchair and typically two people; the lift is equipped with an emergency link to a call centre; there are no corridors or internal doors to manoeuvre inside the main visitor centre except those
Parking: £2 for 3 hours - £3 for the day
Dogs: Friendly dogs welcome to Anderton, and on boat trips (at boat master's discretion) but please keep them on leads and off the furniture

What's here

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Picnic area

Getting there

Where you'll find it

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