Anderton Boat Lift

The Anderton Boat Lift in Cheshire is one of the Seven Wonders of the Waterways

Also known as ‘The Cathedral of the Canals’, you can reach the Anderton Boat Lift on a short break from our Bunbury base.

Built in 1875, the Anderton Boat Lift transfers boats 50 feet (15 metres) between the River Weaver Navigation and the Trent & Mersey Canal.

This iconic Grade I listed structure was designed by canal engineer Edwin Clarke. Canal boats enter one of two huge water tanks with water tight doors, which counterbalance each other and move boats up or down.