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No trip to our marvellous museum would be complete without climbing aboard to explore the Shropshire Union Canal.
We are currently reviewing our timetable for trips on the Diana Margaret and will post them here once they are confirmed.
Boat trips, including an accessible boat provided by Wirral Community Narrowboat Trust, will be running over the Easter weekend.
Wirral Narrowboat Trust at the National Waterways Museum Ellesmere Port
Where once horses pulled buttys and barges on the Shropshire Union Canal, you can now explore by taking a canalside walk.
The grooves on the old Victorian Bridge worn down by the ropes of horses as they pulled narrow boats to and from Ellesmere Port docks.
Horses played an important role in the history of the waterways and for over 200 years canal boats were pulled by horses, and for much longer, the country depended on them for work.
From time to time we invite horsedrawn boats to travel along the canal to take you even further back in time...
Last Edited: 02 May 2025
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