Anson Engine Museum 2025
Cheshire
Anderton Boat Lift & Visitor Centre 2025
It was built in 1875 and has earned its nickname 'Cathedral of the Canals' for a very good reason. Not only does it still do the job it was designed to do of lifting boats and barges the 50ft from the River Weaver to the Trent & Mersey Canal, but it does it with the most ingenious and endearing character of any structure on the canal system. Celebrating its 150th Anniversay this year.
Contacts
Operator: Canal & River Trust
Address: Lift Lane Anderton Northwich Cheshire CW9 6FW
- Telephone: 01606 786 777
- Email: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
- Website: View website
Open Days & Times
Summer: Fri-Wed 0930-1630. See Diary for events. Visit website or facebook for more details and advance booking.
Travel
- By Rail: Northwich / 2 miles
Facilities
- Parking
- Refreshments
- Souvenir Shop
- Full disabled access
It is one of the 'Seven Wonders of the Waterways' and together with its low level visitor centre that houses an exhibition, looking at the lift’s history and the people who worked on and around it. There are lots of interactive, hands-on elements and there is a cinematic centrepiece. You can even see the lift control centre where you can watch all the busy goings on during its daily schedule.
