Where History Comes Alive: Free To Get In!

Anderton Boat Lift
Free to get in!
Getting there
The weight maze

Panoramic viewing platform
Visitor centre
Play area
The Canal & River Trust was created in July

2012 as the successor to British Waterways and
we are the guardians of 2,000 miles of historic
canals and rivers in England and Wales.
Our canals and rivers and
our museums, attractions and
archives, are a key part of our
heritage. We want you to get
the most out of these havens
and discover the true magic
of the waterways in your area.
Thats why were revitalising
canals and rivers nationwide
and protecting them for
generations to come. But this
is a very big job indeed and
we cant do it alone.
By becoming a Friend of
the Canal & River Trust
today, you will be helping to
conserve, protect, enhance
and educate people about
the waterways. Youll also
receive regular updates on
what your support is helping
to achieve and to welcome
you as a new Friend
youll receive a specially
produced Cool Canals
Weekend Walks book.
Lift Lane, Anderton, Northwich, Cheshire CW9 6FW

T: 01606 786777 E: [email protected]
Opening times 2013

Mon Fri
Sat & Sun
10am 16.00
10am 17:30
1 Aug 31 Aug
7 days
10am 17:30
1 Sept 3 Nov
Mon Fri
Sat & Sun
10am 16.00
10am 17:30
4 Nov 29 Nov
Thur Sun
11am 16:00*
30 Nov 22 Dec
Sat & Sun
11am 16:00**
23 Dec 24 Dec
Mon & Tues
11am 16:00**
21 Mar 31 July
(including bank holidays)
*No trip boat operating on these dates. Exhibition, coffee shop and grounds only
**Santa cruises along the River Weaver operating on these dates. Booking advisable
Boat trip prices 2013

Access to the visitor centre, gift shop and coffee shop are free!
Lift Trip
River Trip
Lift & River Trip
Adult
7.50
4.75
12.00
Child
5.50
3.75
9.00
Concession
6.50
4.25
10.50
Family (2 adults
21.00
13.50
32.00
Under 5s
free
free
free
& 2 children)
All prices state include VAT at 20%.
Call our supporter care team on 0303 040 4040

or visit canalrivertrust.org.uk/friend to find out
more to become a Friend today.
Special discounts for coach groups and school visits of 12 or more.

Canal & River Trust charity number 1146792
All information correct at the time of printing please
visit the website for the latest information on admission
charges, opening times and special events.
Where
history
comes alive
FREE
to get
in!
canalrivertrust.org.uk/anderton-boat-lift
Edwin Clark trip boat
From the M56 Junction 10 take the A559 and follow signs for the
Anderton Boat Lift. The Anderton Boat Lift is a fully accessible
visitor attraction. Guide dogs welcome.
design by wearebwa.co.uk
to follow the Anderton

Boat Lift Inspectors Trail
which leads you around the
boat lift and neighbouring
Northwich Woodlands.
Can you see?
May 2013
And dont forget
Visitor centre
Coffee shop
Gift shop
Boat trips
Car park (P&D)
Special events: From
circusology and falconry
display to the new Top of
the World Tour.
The Anderton Boat Lift at Northwich

in the heart of Cheshire is one of the
marvels of the canals.
The massive iron framework, a masterpiece
of high Victorian engineering, lifts canal boats
50ft between the Weaver Navigation and the
Trent & Mersey Canal and the trip boat gives
visitors the chance to see this from the inside!
Board our special trip boat
after taking a look around the
visitor centre to learn the story
of the lift, of course our live
commentary will take you into
the heart of the lift and illuminate
the engineering. Stay on board
the boat for a unique look at the
industrial heritage of Northwich,
a town which has made its living
on salt for 2,000 years.
Browse our gift shop

and admire the view from our
welcoming coffee shop while
trying our freshly ground
coffee, handmade cakes and
generous sandwiches. Or
watch the mighty machinery
in action from the panoramic
viewing platform.
Access to our visitor

centre, gift shop and coffee
shop are free so immerse
yourself in our waterway wonder
become absorbed in our
interactive exhibition, focusing on
the lives of those who designed,
built and spent their working lives
around this mighty structure.
For more details contact us on 01606 786777
or visit canalrivertrust.org.uk/anderton-boat-lift
/Anderton.lift
@AndertonLift
a masterpiece
of high Victorian
engineering
What is there to see and do?

Holding
moorings
River Weaver
Riverside
mooring
The Anderton
Boat Lift
Visitor
moorings
Play area
Toilets
Maze
Viewing
platform
Canal
basin
Visitor
Centre
Parking
Main
entrance
Trent &
Mersey
Canal
Take a leisurely cruise

aboard the Edwin Clark.
Step aboard the elegant Edwin
Clark trip boat and take a 30
minute voyage through the
heart of the Anderton Boat Lift.
The 56 seat accessible trip
boat will transport you from the
Weaver Navigation to the Trent
& Mersey Canal over 50 feet
above. Sit back and take in the
view as you journey through the
towering structure.
Extend your trip with a river
cruise, hugging the banks of the
Weaver Navigation to the Town
Swing Bridge in Northwich an
historic market town with deep
roots in the salt trade.

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Anderton Boat Lift

Free to get in!

The weight maze

The Canal & River Trust was created in July

Lift Lane, Anderton, Northwich, Cheshire CW9 6FW

Opening times 2013

Sat & Sun

Mon & Tues

(including bank holidays)

Boat trip prices 2013

Lift & River Trip

All prices state include VAT at 20%.

Call our supporter care team on 0303 040 4040

Special discounts for coach groups and school visits of 12 or more.

Edwin Clark trip boat

to follow the Anderton

Can you see?

And dont forget

The Anderton Boat Lift at Northwich

Browse our gift shop

Access to our visitor

What is there to see and do?

Take a leisurely cruise

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