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Places to go along the Trent & Mersey Canal
Local attractions
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Anderton Boat Lift »The Anderton Boat Lift is an incredible edifice, perched on the banks of the River Weaver like some giant …
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Gladstone Pottery Museum »By the mid-18th century, the area around Stoke-on-Trent now known as the Potteries had become the world leader in …
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Harecastle Tunnel »Harecastle Tunnel is actually two tunnels - though only one is navigable today. They sit, side-by-side, on the Trent …
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Canal boats at rest - prints for sale »
Artist John Twinning has exhibited and sold his work at exhibitions throughout the country. You can see examples of …
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Claymills Victorian Pumping Station »
Burton-on-Trent's Claymills Victorian Pumping Station on the Trent & Mersey canal makes a great day out for anyone …
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Dock Road Edwardian Pumping Station »
Before 1913, sewage in Northwich was pumped directly into the river, which caused widespread pollution. However, …
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Etruria Industrial Museum »
The Etruria Industrial Museum is an Etruscan bone and flint millbuilt in 1857 to grind materials for the …
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Fradley Junction »
Boaters, walkers and families alike find much to interest them at Fradley Junction – the spot where the Trent & …
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Lion Salt Works »
It was in 1842 that the Thompson family established their business of producing various salts in Marston. The Lion …
