Anderton Boat Lift

River Weaver and Trent & Mersey Canal

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Come and enjoy a fun day out at England’s only boat lift. Take an exciting boat ride on the lift which connects the River Weaver and the Trent & Mersey Canal and learn more about the history in our fantastic fully accessible visitor centre.

What is there to do?

• Lift boat trip
• River extension boat trip
• Visitor centre
• Shop
• Cafe
• Children’s play area
• Maze
• Aqua play area
• Historical Exhibition with interactive element
• Why not extend your visit by enjoying the Northwich Woodlands next to the boat lift?

Want to know more?

Check out the Anderton Boat Lift website to find out more about visiting this fantastic attraction. For opening times, prices, directions and more information on group visits.

For more information on local canals and waterways visit Waterscape

An area of vibrant and accessible parkland with more than 350 hectares to explore, discover Northwich Woodlands.

Families

The Interactive exhibition with cinematic centrepiece will be of particular interest to children. Play area and maze make this attraction suitable for children of all ages.

Schools

Schools and groups are always welcome at Anderton Boat Lift and there are workshops aimed at 7-11 year olds available.

A Victorian Masterpiece – This workshop explores the lives of the people who worked on the lift and the people who used it in this period. Children can make a peg doll in period costume. Why not make the day even more special and dress up as Victorian boaters? NC: Hist 1a, 2a, 2b, 2c, 2d, 3, 4a, 5b, 5c, 7, 8a, 11a QCA: History Unit 12 How did life change in our locality in Victorian times? History Unit 18 What was it like to live here in the past?

Is it a Work of Art? - A workshop investigating the lift as a work of art. The children will look closer at the lift and consider different aspects such as line, colour and texture. This will lead them into producing their own artwork using the lift as a starting point. This can be linked to an artist of your choosing. NC: Art 1a, 1b, 1c, 2a, 2b, 2c, 4a, 5a, 5b, 5c, 5d This workshop can be linked to QCA and Cheshire Art Schemes.

Floating and Sinking – What helps something float or sink? Why are boats shaped in certain ways? And for older groups, how does having a boat loaded with a particular cargo make a difference? Practical investigative workshop which the children get to put their knowledge in action by designing, creating and testing their own boats. NC: Sc1 1b, 2a, 2b, 2c, 2j, 2k, 2l; Sc2 1a; Sc3 2c, 2d QCA: Unit 3C, Unit 4E