Anderton Boat Lift
Lift Lane, Anderton, Northwich, Cheshire, CW9 6FW · Crewe & Cheshire East
🚧 The lift itself is not operating in 2026 (repairs) — visitor centre, grounds, play area and river cruises are open
The giant Victorian 'boat lift' that once raised canal boats 15 metres between the River Weaver and the Trent & Mersey Canal. Please note the lift itself is NOT operating in 2026 (closed for repairs to its gates, aiming to reopen for the 2027 season) - but the free visitor centre, exhibition, café, grounds and a play area with a maze made from the lift's old counterweights are open. Hour-long River Weaver cruises on the Edwin Clark still leave from the foot of the lift (11:15, 13:30, 14:45, daily except Thursdays until 1 Nov).
Visitor information
Visitor info
- Hours
- Until 1 Nov 2026: daily except Thursday 9:30am-4:30pm. 1 Nov 2026-22 Mar 2027: weekends only 9:30am-5pm
- Address
- Lift Lane, Anderton, Northwich, Cheshire, CW9 6FW
- Price
- Visitor centre and grounds free. River Weaver cruise: adult £12, child (5-15) £8, under 5 £1, family (2+2) £35
- Setting
- Both
- Parking
- Pay car park: £2 up to 3 hours, £3 all day
- Facilities
- Café · Toilets · Baby changing · Accessible toilets · Play area · Picnic area · Exhibition · Boat trips · Dog friendly
- For the kids
- See the 'Cathedral of the Canals' up close + hop on a river cruise
- Phone
- 01606 786777
Last checked Fri, 23 Oct 2026 · Food nearby, parents’ tips and more in the planner →
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