Details of places to visit when cruising from Anderton Marina
Just click on the attraction name below for details and links.
River Weaver
The Anderton Boat Lift
The Salt Museum
Northwich Town Trail
Trent & Mersey Canal
Lion Salt Works
The Potteries Museum and Art Gallery
Etruria Industrial Museum
Wedgewood Pottery Visitor Centre
Shugborough Hall
Shropshire Union Canal
Hack Green "Secret" Nuclear Bunker
Nantwich Swimming Pools
Nantwich Museum
Bunbury Mill
Beeston Castle
Chester
Chester Zoo
The Blue Planet Aquarium
Cheshire Oaks Retail Village
The Boat Museum - Ellesmere Port
Bridgewater Canal
Museum of Science and Industry
Macclesfield Canal
The Silk Museum
Ashton Canal Junction
Portland Basin Museum
Leeds Liverpool Canal
Wigan Pier
THE RIVER WEAVER
The Anderton Boat Lift
01606 786777
www. andertonboatlift .co.uk
Experience the thrill of riding the number one wonder of the waterways, transporting your boat 50ft down to the River Weaver below.
The Salt Museum
01606 41331
www.saltmuseum.org.uk
The history of salt making from roman times to present day.
Nearest mooring at Hunt's Lock.
Directions from the river Weaver - Turn east into the Crescent, left on the crescent, left into London Road, the museum is approximately 100 yards on your left.
Northwich Town Trail
01606 353525
http://www.northwich-heritage.org.uk/pages/trail.html
Discover the towns historic buildings on a self guided tour with a leaflet available from the T.I.C.
Nearest mooring at Baron's Quay (near the town bridge).
Directions from the river Weaver - Turn right into the Bull Ring, left up Watling Street , T.I.C. 100 yards on the left.
TRENT & MERSEY CANAL
Lion Salt Works
01606 41823
www.lionsaltworks trust.co.uk
The site of the last open-pan method of producing sale from brine.
Nearest mooring at Bridge 193
Site is adjacent to the towpath
The Potteries Museum and Art Gallery
01782 232323
http://www.stoke.gov.uk/ccm/navigation/leisure/museums/potteries-museum---art-gallery
The story of the potteries, displays and hands-on exhibits plus a Spitfire plane and section devoted to Reginald Mitchell, a local man who designed them.
Nearest mooring alongside Festival Park Marina, Bridge 118
A short walk or bus ride into Hanley from the bridge. The museum is in Bethesda Street (a continuation of March Street South)
Etruria Industrial Museum
01782 233144
http://www.stoke.gov.uk/ccm/navigation/leisure/museums/etruria-industrial-museum
Britain 's only surviving steam-powered potters mill. Built in 1857 to grind materials for the pottery
Nearest mooring at the junction of the Caldon Canal
The entrance to the visitor centre and café is opposite Brindley's statue
Wedgewood Pottery Visitor Centre
01782 204218
http://www.wedgwood.com/story/default.aspx
The history of Wedgewood. The living museum includes demonstrations by skilled craftsmen, a cinema, displays, shop and café
Nearest mooring at Bridge 104 South Side
A short walk over the bridge and across the railway level crossing.
Shugborough Hall
01889 881388
http://www.shugborough.org.uk
Apart from the house with it's magnificent rooms and treasures there is an insight into below stairs with a fully equipped laundry, gun room and brew house. The stables house carts, coaches and vintage motor cards. The grounds and farm are also worth a visit.
Nearest mooring at Gt Haywood Junction
Walk towards the lock and bridge 73 on the right there is a path that leads over the Essex bridge to the hall.
SHROPSHIRE UNION CANAL
Hack Green "Secret" Nuclear Bunker
01270 629219 - or - 01270 623353
www. hackgreen .co.uk
Discover the secret world of nuclear government. Former headquarters of the Strategic Defence of Britain Project. The bunker also houses the UK Radiac and Geiger Counter Collection and several military vehicles. For children there are many interactive and educational projects.
Nearest mooring at bridge 85
North up the road for 100 yards the bunker is on the right.
Nantwich Swimming Pools
01270 610983
http://www.theleisureguide.co.uk/detail/852/nantwich-swimming-pool.html
Nantwich boats two pools, one indoor and an open air brine pool. (The open air pool is only open during the summer).
Nearest mooring at Nantwich Embankment
A 10 minute walk. Follow Welch Row towards the town, after the bridge turn left and the pools are on your right.
Nantwich Museum
01270 627104
www. nantwichmuseum .org.uk
Local history from Roman times to present day including the history of cheese for which Nantwich is famous.
Nearest mooring at Nantwich Embankment
Along Welch row, over the bridge and cross roads, keep to the right onto High Street leading to Pillory Street. Museum is on the left hand side.
Bunbury Mill
01270 665667
www.bunbury-mill.org
A restored water mill on the site where the first recorded mill stood in 1290.
Nearest mooring below Bunbury Locks
From the bridge up the hill towards the village (200 yards)
Beeston Castle
01829 260464
http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/server/show/nav.13495
Although in ruins it is still a major tourist attraction which is steeped in history and legends. From its elevated position on the crest of a hill the view from the upper keep is breathtaking.
Nearest mooring below Wharton's lock, Bridge 108
Follow the Sandstone Trail.
Chester
01244 402385
www.visitchester.com
A Roman city with the city walls still intact. There are so many interesting places to see and visit so we would suggest you start at the Tourist Information from which there are sightseeing walks.
Nearest mooring Bridge 123E
Head for the Cathedral, through Abbey Square onto Northgate Street. The T.I.C. is in the Town Hall opposite.
Chester Zoo
01244 380280
www.chesterzoo.org
One of Europe's leading zoo's. Where possible the animals are on show without bars or fences and boasts the largest elephant house in the world.
Nearest mooring at Bridge 134
The zoo is ½ mile south of the bridge.
The Blue Planet Aquarium
0906 941 0088
www.blueplanetaquarium.com
Amazing things to see and do as there are two floors of interactive exhibits. Ride on the worlds longest moving walkway beneath the waters of the Caribbean Reef !
Nearest mooring Bridge 141
Over the bridge and under the motorway head for Sainsburys. The Aquarium is on the other side of the car park which you can access via a path through the hedge.
Cheshire Oaks Retail Village
No contact number
www.CheshireOaksDesignerOutlet.com
One for the ladies !! Factory outlets and designer labels galore, all at bargain prices.
Nearest mooring Bridge 141
Over the bridge and under the motorway and the complex is adjacent to Sainsburys.
The Boat Museum - Ellesmere Port
0151 355 5017
http://www.24hourmuseum.org.uk/museum_gfx_en/NW000060.html
A living museum with a unique collection of boats and engines. Experience domestic life from the 1840's to the 1950's in a row of restored dock workers cottages and the back cabins of narrowboats, home to the working boatmen's family.
Nearest mooring is in the museum
BRIDGEWATER CANAL
Museum of Science and Industry
0161 832 1830
www.msim.org.uk
This museum gives you an insight not only of the past but also the future, with hands on exhibits.
Nearest mooring at Castlefield Junction.
As you approach the junction on the canal look out for the widest railway viaduct arch through which are the moorings. The museum can be seen across Liverpool Road. This mooring is also ideal for all that Manchester offers. The T.I.C. is located in St. Peters Square , turn right up to Deansgate, left along Deansgate to Peter Street , turn right up to St.Peters Square.
MACCLESFIELD CANAL
The Silk Museum
01625 613210
www.macclesfield.silk.museum
Housed in the Heritage Centre. The story of silk and the development of the town through the ages.
Nearest mooring at Bridge 37
Follow Buxton Road down towards the town, under the railway bridge and up to Victoria Street o Mill Street, Museum is on the right hand side.
ASHTON CANAL JUNCTION
Portland Basin Museum
0161 343 2878
www.tameside.gov.uk/ museum sgalleries/ portland
A must to take you back in time through the representation of a 1920's street with a house, school, shops, chapel and pub. The exhibits from that era are fascinating.
Nearest mooring is in the basin.
LEEDS LIVERPOOL CANAL
Wigan Pier
No contact number
http://www.wlct.org/Culture/Heritage/heritage.htm
The site comprises of four wonderful attractions. Opie's Museum of Memories, The Way We Were, Machinery Hall and Trencherfield Mill. All tell the story of Wigan 's industrial past. Actors re-enact the era and dramatically bring it to life.
Nearest mooring at the site
