Britain's official guide to canals, rivers and lakes

Monday 7th July 2008

Places to go in Cheshire

If history floats your boat then head to Cheshire where museums, stately homes and stunning gardens appear round every corner.

The county is also home to the innovative Anderton Boat Lift, perhaps the most incredible piece of historic canal architecture anywhere on the waterway system.

Local attractions

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The Anderton Boat Lift is an incredible edifice, perched on the banks of the River Weaver like some giant …

  • Historic building
  • Leisure attraction
  • Visitor centre

An elegant Georgian house, Dunham Massey is surrounded by a stunning 200 acre estate and is home to an extraordinary …

  • Historic building
  • Leisure attraction

Little Moreton Hall is one of the finest examples of timber framed houses in the country. With its crooked frontage …

  • Historic building

Lyme Park is a magnificent estate with breath-taking views of the Chesire Plains. The impressive stone mansion was …

  • Leisure attraction

It was on the 29 March 2003 that the National Trust opened John Lennon's old childhood home, Mendips, to the public. …

  • Leisure attraction

Housed in a former bonded warehouse on Albert Dock, the Museum tells the story of Liverpool's seafaring heritage. …

  • Museum

See the world's largest floating collection of historic inland waterways craft. The unique setting of Ellesmere …

  • Museum

Speke Hall was originally built in 1530 by the Norris family. The house stayed in the family until the 18th century …

  • Historic building
  • Leisure attraction

Located alongside the canal at Clarence Mill, the Bollington Discovery Centre tells the story of Macclesfield and …

  • Gallery
  • Historic building
  • Leisure attraction
  • Museum
  • Cafe

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