Home Things To Do Search Anderton Boat Lift Explore things to do Category Select from these options Food and Drink Just for Two Family Friendly Historic Britain Great Outdoors Enter Your Destination From Date To Things To Do Suggested Getaways near Anderton Boat Lift More Suggested Getaways Home Things To Do Anderton Boat Lift Anderton Boat Lift Cheshire Family Friendly, Great Outdoors It is an engineering masterpiece and was the world’s first ever successful boat lift. Located near Northwich, Cheshire, this example of high Victorian engineering is often referred to as the ‘Cathedral of the Canals’ and was opened on 26 July 1875. It was built to save the cost and inconvenience of having to unload and reload boats between the River Weaver and the Trent & Mersey Canal 50 ft above it. There is no cost to enter the terraced site and see the lift or view the interactive exhibition. On site there is a tree-top Coffee Shop and well-stocked shop. There is also a free fun £50,000 play area, designed to resemble design elements of the giant lift. Visitors can opt to pay for a boat trip through the lift or along the River Weaver (combined tickets are also available). Year-round there are many free weekend activities such as Easter Hunts, Summer Activities, Pirate Weekend, Viking Weekend and Steampunk Weekend, as well as paid for events such as the Lift’s Musical Firework Spectacular and Santa Cruises. Explore all Attractions & Events Contact Info The Anderton Boat Lift Lift Lane Anderton Northwich Cheshire CW9 5UB 01606 786 777 Visit website Other Things to Do in the North West Region Marine LakePiece Hall HalifaxLevens HallFarmer Ted's Farm ParkSouthport PierMartin MereAnderton Boat LiftThe Ice Cream FarmNew PleasurelandSouthport Air ShowHonister Slate MineOcean Plaza