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Directions


Find your way to the Boat Lift by car, rail and bus.

By rail
Local railway stations are: Cuddington, Acton Bridge, Hartford, Greenbank, Northwich and Lostock Gralam. For timetable details and prices, contact Virgin Rail on 08457 484950.

By Bus
Regular bus services run to and from Northwich to the Anderton Boat Lift. For more information, contact Chester Bus Line on 01244 602666 or Northwich on 01606 815050 for timetables and prices.

By Car

From the M6
Exit the motorway at junction 19, and follow the signs to Northwich along the A556 and then onto the A559. Once in Northwich town centre, follow the brown signs to Anderton Boat Lift.

From the M60, M556 and Manchester Airport
Anderton Boat Lift can be reached from the M60 by joining the M56 and exiting at junction 7. Drive along the A556 which leads onto the 4559 by following the signs for Northwich, and once in the town centre, you will see the brown signs for Anderton Boat Lift.

From the M60 and M62
When on the M60, join the M62 and exit at junction 9, following the A49 onto the A559. Follow the signs to Northwich and, once in the town centre, follow the brown signs to the Anderton Boat Lift.

From the A533
Travel along the A533 Runcorn Road through Barton Village. At the traffic lights on Winnington Bridge, go straight ahead up the hill and follow the brown signs to Anderton Boat Lift.

From Chester
Join the A51 that leads onto the A54. Follow the A54 and this will lead onto the A556. Continue along the A556 and you pass through Hartford on the A559 following signs for Northwich. Continue along the A559 until you see Moss Farm Road. At this set of traffic lights, turn left and follow the road to the end of the next set of traffic lights. At the traffic lights you will see a Brown sign ahead of you, turn left at these traffic lights signposted for Anderton Boat Lift and follow the road to Winnington Bridge. Turn right at the bridge signposted for Anderton and up the hill; continue to follow the signs for Anderton Boat Lift for about 1 mile until you reach the right turn into the Anderton Boat Lift entrance.

Last updated: 22/10/2008