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Anderton Boat Lift - Visit the boat lift and visitor centre and marvel at the 60ft high hydraulic lift system which transports narrowboats from the Trent and Mersey canal to the River Weaver.

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Chester Zoo - With over 7000 animals to visit and to learn about a visit to Chester Zoo is an unique experience, hundreds of different types of plants reflect the natural habitats of some of the more exotic species.

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Address : Uplands Road, Anderton, Cheshire. CW9 6AJ

By Road : Anderton is situated in Cheshire, just north of Northwich, and close to the Anderton Boat Lift.

From the M6 junction with the M56, take the M56 (West). Exit the M56 at junction 10. Take the A559 (signed Northwich) for 3 miles. Turn right (signed Comberbach and Anderton Boat Lift).

Continue through Comberbach and past Marbury Country Park, towards Anderton. The marina is on the left, 1/4 mile after the Anderton village sign.

By Rail : From Manchester, take the train to Northwich station. From London and the south, take the train to Crewe, and then change for the service to Hartford station.

From Northwich or Hartford stations,

take a taxi to the marina. If there are no taxis waiting, information on taxi firms can be found at the payphone at the station.

Taxi information is detailed below. For information about train timetables and ticket costs for all mainline rail transport please go to www.thetrainline.com.

By Air : From Manchester Airport, take a taxi to the boatyard, its a 30 minute drive. Please contact the taxi companies directly for an estimated fare.

Route Name	Route Type	Days	Cruising Hours	Locks
Lymm and return from Anderton	Few Locks	3.00	13.50	2
Beeston and return from Anderton	Rural	4.00	25.00	28
River Weaver from Anderton	Rural	4.00	15.00	8
Wheelock and return from Anderton	Rural	4.00	17.50	24
Runcorn from Anderton	Few Locks	4.00	9.50	2
Nantwich and return from Anderton	Rural	5.00	21.00	16
Timperley and return from Anderton	Few Locks	5.00	16.42	2
Manchester and return from Anderton	Few Locks	5.00	17.50	2
Rode Heath from Anderton	Rural	5.00	23.00	44
Cheshire ring from Anderton	City	8.00 to 11.00	53.00	92
Chester and return from Anderton	City	8.00	34.00	38
Ellesmere Port and return from Anderton	Kids	8.00	41.00	44
Tarleton and return from Anderton	Few Locks	8.00 to 11.00	52.00	32
Congleton and the Macclesfield Canal from Anderton	Rural	8.00	36.50	72
Wedgwood Factory and the Harecastle Tunnel from Anderton	Weeks Holiday	8.00	41.00	82
Potteries and Harecastle Tunnel from Anderton	Weeks Holiday	8.00	40.00	76
Alton Towers from Anderton marina	Kids	10.00 to 15.00	57.00	104
Froghall and return from Anderton along the Caldon Canal	Kids	11.00 to 15.00	57.00	104
Gailey and return from Anderton	Rural	11.00	66.50	74
Four Counties ring from Anderton	Rural	12.00 to 15.00	69.50	102
Bingley and return from Anderton	Longer Stay	14.00 to 22.00	109.00	128

Accommodation : Please check www.hotelshopuk.com or www.laterooms.com for special rates. Premier Inn at Stretton Address: Tarporley Rd, Stretton, Warrington WA4 4NB Telephone: 0333 321 9131

Taxis : Anderton Travel - Tel: 01606 77701 / 07769674058
Barnton Travel - Tel: 01606 872000
G R Travel - Tel: 01606 41555 Car Hire https://www.rhinocarhire.com/

Groceries : A selection of essential provisions is stocked at the marina shop. The nearest supermarket is a couple of miles away in the town of Northwich. A selection of essential provisions is stocked at the marina shop.

Bike Hire : Tracs - Northwich 07949 088477 - Website www.delamerebikes.co.uk