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Anderton Boat Lift Visitor Centre

 
Anderton Visitor Centre, Old Road, Anderton CW9 6FB, United Kingdom
 
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Anderton Boat Lift Visitor Centre is a minor waterways place on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) between Middlewich Junction (Junction of Trent and Mersey Canal Main Line with Wardle Lock Branch leading to Shropshire Union Middlewich Branch) (10 miles and 1¾ furlongs and 4 locks to the southeast) and Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey) (a few yards to the southwest).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Middlewich Junction is Anderton Boat Lift Holding Moorings (Trent and Mersey) (Only for boats using the boat lift); a few yards away.

Mooring here is unrated.

Facilities: toilets.

 
 
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Nearest water point

In the direction of Preston Brook

Northwich Town Service Station1 mile, 4¾ furlongs away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Northwich Town Service Station
Acton Swing Bridge4 miles, 2½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Acton Swing Bridge
Dutton Locks No 45 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Dutton Locks No 4
Winsford Marina7 miles, 1 furlong and 2 locks away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Winsford Marina
Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge10 miles, ¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge
Ye Olde Number 3 Transit Moorings19 miles, 7½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Preston Brook, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Preston Brook Branch) to Preston Brook - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Ye Olde Number 3 Transit Moorings
Ellesmere Port Visitor Moorings19 miles, 4¾ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Weston Marsh Lock Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Weston Marsh Lock Line) to Weaver Mouth, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Wirral Line - Main Line) to Ellesmere Port Visitor Moorings

In the direction of Middlewich Junction

Anderton Services3½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Oakwood Marina5 miles, 3¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Middlewich Big Lock No 759 miles, 4 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Middlewich Town Wharf9 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Middlewich Junction10 miles, 1¾ furlongs and 4 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Wheelock Wharf16 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Middlewich Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Harding's Wood to Middlewich) to Wheelock Wharf
Venetian Marina18 miles, 7 furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Middlewich Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Wardle Lock Branch) to Wardle Lock No 4, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch) to Venetian Marina
Cholmondeston Lock No 118 miles, 7½ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Middlewich Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Wardle Lock Branch) to Wardle Lock No 4, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch) to Cholmondeston Lock No 1

Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Preston Brook

Acton Swing Bridge4 miles, 2½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Acton Swing Bridge
Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge10 miles, ¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Mill Wharf (southeast entrance), then on the River Weaver (Acton Bridge Back Channel) to Mill Wharf (northwest entrance), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge

In the direction of Middlewich Junction

Anderton Services3½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Oakwood Marina5 miles, 3¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Wheelock Wharf16 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to Middlewich Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Harding's Wood to Middlewich) to Wheelock Wharf

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Preston Brook

Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver)
Barnton Tunnel (eastern entrance)7¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Preston Brook On this waterway in the direction of Preston Brook
Bradley Meadow Winding Hole2 miles, 6½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Preston Brook
Northwich Drydock2 miles, 4½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Hunt's Lock Weir Entrance, then on the River Weaver (Hunt's Lock Back Channel) to Northwich Drydock On this waterway in the direction of Preston Brook
Bartington Winding Hole3 miles, 7¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Preston Brook
Dutton Hall Winding Hole4 miles, 4¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Preston Brook
Dutton Stop Winding Hole5 miles, 6 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Preston Brook
Preston Brook Winding Hole5 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Preston Brook
Preston Brook - Waters Meeting7 miles, 4 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Preston Brook, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Preston Brook Branch) to Preston Brook - Waters Meeting
Preston Brook Marina7 miles, 5½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Preston Brook, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Preston Brook Branch) to Preston Brook - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Preston Brook Marina
Winsford Winding Hole6 miles, 6¼ furlongs and 2 locks away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Winsford Winding Hole

In the direction of Middlewich Junction

Anderton Winding Hole¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Anderton Marina3¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Wincham Winding Hole2 miles, 6¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
School Lane Winding Hole4 miles, 3¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Park Farm Marina5 miles, 1 furlong away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Oakwood Marina5 miles, 3¾ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Whatcroft Flash5 miles, 7 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction

Nearest self-operated pump-out

In the direction of Preston Brook

Northwich Town Service Station1 mile, 4¾ furlongs away
Travel to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the River Weaver (Main Line) to Northwich Town Service Station

In the direction of Middlewich Junction

Anderton Services3½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Venetian Marina18 miles, 7 furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Middlewich Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Wardle Lock Branch) to Wardle Lock No 4, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch) to Venetian Marina

Nearest boatyard pump-out

In the direction of Preston Brook

Bartington Wharf3 miles, 4½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Preston Brook
Oughtrington Wharf18 miles, 1½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Preston Brook, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Preston Brook Branch) to Preston Brook - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Oughtrington Wharf

In the direction of Middlewich Junction

Anderton Marina3¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Andersen Boats Wharf9 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
On this waterway in the direction of Middlewich Junction
Aqueduct Marina17 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Middlewich Junction, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Wardle Lock Branch) to Wardle Lock No 4, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Middlewich Branch) to Aqueduct Marina
Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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[Anderton Boat Lift] The Anderton Boat Lift is a two caisson lift lock near the village of Anderton, Cheshire, in North West England. It provides a 50-foot (15.2 m) vertical [Falkirk Wheel] rotating boat lift of its kind in the world, and one of two working boat lifts in the United Kingdom, the other being the Anderton Boat Lift. The two [History of the British canal system] was extensive and included feats of civil engineering such as the Anderton Boat Lift, the Manchester Ship Canal, the Worsley Navigable Levels and the Pontcysyllte [Canals of the United Kingdom] Fens Waterways Link). Large projects such as the restoration of the Anderton Boat Lift, or the building of the Falkirk Wheel attracted development funding [Lock (water navigation)] is a boat lift; facilities of this type, e.g. the Anderton boat lift or the Strépy-Thieu boat lift in Belgium, do not rely on the consumption of water [Northwich] The Anderton Boat Lift was opened in 1875 to connect the canal and river systems. It was fully restored in 2002 and now houses a visitor centre. The [River Weaver] scope and the historic building in which it is housed, and a visitor centre at the Anderton lift, which is popular with boaters and non-boaters alike. There [Canal & River Trust] Gloucester Waterways Museum, Gloucester Anderton Boat Lift, Anderton, Cheshire Standedge Tunnel & Visitor Centre, Marsden, West Yorkshire In December 2016 [List of museums in Cheshire] including the Crewe Heritage Centre (railways), the National Waterways Museum in Ellesmere Port and the Anderton Boat Lift (canals). There are water-powered [List of Parkruns in the United Kingdom] Historic House – Bridlington-East Yorkshire". www.visithullandeastyorkshire.com. "Visitor information". www.leeds.gov.uk. Official parkrun UK event list
 
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