Ellesmere Port: National Waterways Museum Ellesmere Port: National Waterways Museum No Data

Description


Located in the former docks area where the Shropshire Union canal meets the Manchester Ship Canal and shortly after there the Mersey the museum tells the history of canals in this part of the country and the impact they had on the surrounding area. Along with looking round the boats you can also go on a short cruise up a part of the Shropshire Union Canal

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Getting There

There are regular buses from Chester to Ellesmere Port bus station (every 10-15 minutes, 25-40 minutes) from where it's a 20 minute walk down to the site. Alternatively you can take the train (every 15 minutes, 12 minutes) to Hooton and change there for the train (every 30 minutes, 8 minutes - trains connect) to Ellesmere Port. From the railway station it's a 10 minute walk to the site.
Latitude: 53.288026; Longitude: -2.891872
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Disclaimer: Details correct at time of writing (18/11/2013), and on time of last update (23/11/2013) but may no longer be accurate, particularly if some time has passed.