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Like a giant rusting Meccano set the Anderton Boat Lift has stood forlorn for many years, but now, after a £7 million restoration, the lift is working again. Built in 1875 to move barges the 50 feet between the River Weaver and the Trent & Mersey, it was a world first triumph of Victorian engineering. With the boat lift, two canal tunnels and a lock for sea-going ships this walk is a real must for waterway enthusiasts.
 LOCATION: One mile north of Northwich START: Anderton Nature Park & Lift, signed from A533 (Grid reference SJ649754) DISTANCE: Eight (or four) miles GRADE: Easy TIME: Four hours MAP: Explorer - Northwich & Delamere Forest Landranger 118 REFRESHMENTS: Horns Inn & Leigh Arms |
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