Lion Salt Works
The Lion Salt Works is a restored historic open-pan salt-making site, in the village of Marston, close to Northwich. Â Find out how salt was made in the UK's last remaining brine-boiling site though the unique buildings, objects and great audio-visual displays.
When exploring the site and its restored buildings, you will discover how the works operated until 1986, the impact of salt on mid-Cheshire’s people, transport, economy and landscape and its wider global connections.
Take a gentle stroll through the butterfly garden, enjoy the children’s play area and enjoy a treat in the Museum café.  The Lion Salt Works cafe is a great place to start and finish a walk or bike ride to explore the footpaths, waterways and attractions of the Northwich Woodlands, the Trent and Mersey Canal to the Anderton Boat Lift and Weaver Hall Museum and Workhouse.
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Northwich Explorers - Insect and Garden Ornaments
Dates: 30th May - 30th May 2025
Northwich Explorers: 1hr Nature, Art, Science and Technology-based Activities: Make a bird or insect friendly garden ornament.
Drop-in garden themed craft at The Lion Salt Works
Dates: 28th May - 28th May 2025
Drop-in session. Visit The Lion Salt Works and make a 3D summer garden collage.
Businesses close to Lion Salt Works
Shakerley Mere
Enjoy a pleasant stroll around the lake, walk your dog or stop and watch the many different species of birds. There are plenty of tables and seats along the way so you can picnic beneath the birch and oak.
Great Budworth Real Dairy Ice Cream Farm
Enjoy freshly-made ice cream with 18 different flavours.
Anderton Boat Lift & Visitor Centre
Visit Anderton Boat Lift, a giant three -storey -high iron edifice on the banks of the River Weaver Navigation.
Anderton Boat Lift Coffee Shop
The coffee shop, with its full height glass wall over -looking the amazing boat lift, offers a selection of refreshments to eat in or take away.