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Enjoy family time by the water at our unique attractions, from peaceful rural retreats to award‑winning museums and historic landmarks. Whether you’re taking a boat trip, exploring the rich heritage of our canals, or relaxing in a Canalside café, we promise you a great day out.
Each of our sites offers something a little different, from seeing traditional canal crafts in action and uncovering fascinating industrial heritage, to discovering historic boats, taking part in hands‑on activities, or enjoying scenic towpath walks.
The National Waterways Museum is set within the historic dock buildings of Ellesmere Port and brings the story of the canal industry to life through original warehouses, heritage working boats, and the people who lived and worked on them.
Anderton Boat Lift Visitor Centre offers the chance to take a river cruise from the foot of this iconic Victorian lift, built to raise and lower boats between the River Weaver and the Trent & Mersey Canal.
At Pontcysyllte Aqueduct & Visitor Centre, experience a journey across the ‘Stream in the Sky’ — the UNESCO World Heritage Pontcysyllte Aqueduct, the longest and highest aqueduct in the UK.
The Canal Museum Stoke Bruerne, housed in a historic corn mill, is free to visit and explores canal communities, traditional arts and crafts, and the creative heritage inspired by life on the waterways.
