Twenty of the top tourist attractions in Cheshire work together to help visitors enjoy the best that the County can offer, Anderton Boat Lift, Arley Hall and Gardens, Beeston Castle, Blakemere Shopping Experience, Boat Museum, Bridgemere Garden World, Catalyst, Cheshire Oaks, Chester Zoo, Go Ape!, Gulliver's World, Hack Green Secret Bunker, Jodrell Bank, Ness Botanic Gardens, Norton Priory Museum and Gardens, Sunlight Vision Museum, Port Sunlight, Redhouse Farm Shop, Salt Museum, Stapeley Water Gardens, Tatton Park

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Anderton Boat Lift and British Waterways Lift Lane, Anderton, Northwich, Cheshire CW9 6FW 01606 786777

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Experience the Anderton Boat Lift in the same way boaters did in bygone times. Take a 30 minute trip on the Edwin Clarke glass top boat as the magnificent and impressive lift towers above you. Travel through time as the boatmaster recounts its fascinating history and envisage the many colourful boats that used this important structure, carrying cargo around the country. The Edwin Clark can seat up to 56 visitors. As an alternative or even as an addition, enjoy a relaxing 30 minute pleasure cruise along the River Weaver Navigation to Northwich Town Swing Bridge and back. The lift trip and river trip are available individually or as a combined ticket.

The modern attractive Operations Centre houses a fascinating interactive exhibition explaining the history of the lift and its unique place in waterway history. Come and see the lift operators at work as they control the Victorian mechanism from a bank of high tech computers.

For our younger visitors, there is a children's play area on site and for the young at heart, lose yourself in a special maze constructed from the old counterweights that used to hang from the lift. To complete your visit, enjoy a walk in the nearby Anderton Country Park or along the canal towpath.

The Anderton Boat Lift site is accessible for wheelchair and pushchair users. There are disabled toilet facilities located around the site. The Edwin Clark trip boat boasts a hydraulic wheelchair lift and welcomes up to 2 wheelchairs per trip and a disabled toilet. Please inform the booking operator if you have a wheelchair.

Sightseeing often works up a hearty appetite. You may continue viewing the lift from the viewing platform or the conveniently located glass frontage cafe which serves a wide selection of teas, coffees and cakes throughout the day for a light snack. The lunch menu offers an extensive variety of hot and cold such as hot or cold sandwiches and baguettes, soup and jacket potatoes.

The well-stocked gift shop offers a wide range of information about the Anderton Boat Lift both souvenirs and also books, videos and DVD's to find out more about the history and restoration of the boat lift.

Entrance prices
Adults Lift trip £6.50 River trip £3.75 Combined £10.25
Child Lift trip £4.50 River trip £2.75 Combined £7.25 (Children under 5 are always admitted free years)
Concessions Lift trip £5.25 River trip £3.25 Combined £18.50
Family tickets Lift trip £17.50 River trip £10.25 Combined £27.75
Entrance Special Discount for coach groups and school visits of 12 or more

Fuller details on Member's own website

Go to their Web Site www.andertonboatlift.co.uk

Send an Email info@andertonboatlift.co.uk

1st April to 30th September 7 days a week 10am to 5pm, October open Wednesday to Sunday 10.30 to 3.30pm

Directions. Follow signs from Northwich town centre or
M56 J10. M56 J10, and follow A559