Anderton Boat Lift Visitor Centre
Planning your visit
Address: Anderton Boat Lift, Lift Lane, Anderton, Northwich, Cheshire, CW9 6FW View on Google map
Phone: 01606 786777
Email: info@andertonboatlift.co.uk
Opening Times: Our opening hours are changing for October. We are open Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday 9:30am-16:30pm (Closed on first Thursday of the month). Boat trips available Tuesday, Saturday and Sunday.
Price: Our visitor centre and grounds are free to enter, but there's a small cost for parking
Toilets: Inside the visitor centre
We're currently operating the trip boat at reduced capacity. If you would like to book in advance, please call 01606 786 777.
Winner of experience of the year 2019, The Anderton Boat Lift has earnt its nickname of 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 50 feet from the River Weaver Navigation to the Trent & Mersey Canal, but it does it with the most ingenious and endearing character of any structure on the canal system.
The mighty Anderton Boat Lift is one of the 'Seven Wonders of the Waterways' and together with its visitor centre, coffee shop, play area and nearby Northwich Woodlands, it makes for a great day out.
We welcome well behaved dogs on leads in our outdoor spaces.
Things to do and see in Cheshire
Places to eat:
- Anderton Boat Lift Takeaway Shop
- The Moorings Restaurant (Anderton Marina) Please check in advance
Boat trips:
- The Edwin Clark The trip boat is running at reduced capacity. With spaces being limited, please telephone to book in advance 01606 786777 or email info@andertonboatlift.co.uk.
Picnic spot:
You'll find loads of benches around our garden - most with views of the lift. There's even a maze and our new Let's Play! area.
Trails:
- Inspector's Trail
- Heritage cycle trail
- Anderton Boat Lift canal walk
Wildlife spotting:
The Anderton Nature Park is right next to our visitor centre along the path beside the River Weaver. Well worth a walk with our nature spotter's guide to see the swans, moorhens and rare orchids.
Getting here
By car - the car park is managed by Cheshire West & Chester Council. Postcode CW9 6FW.
1 April to 30 September 9:00 - 20:00
1 October to 31 March 9:00 - 17:00
There's a charge and you can pay both by cash and card:
- £2 for up to three hours
- £3 all day
- Free for coaches - please call 01606 786777 to book your coach in advance to make sure parking is available
By train - Northwich Station is the nearest at a 15 minute taxi ride away. Visit National Rail enquiries for train timetable details and prices
By bus - regular buses run to and from Northwich. Call Cheshire West & Chester Council Travel Line on 0871 200 22 33 for timetable and fare details
By bike - download the heritage cycle trail leaflet and map
Well behaved dogs on a lead are welcome around our outdoor spaces with you.
