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Welcome to our National Waterways Museum at Ellesmere Port, home to the nation's designated collection of waterways history. Come and savour the peacefulness of being outdoors by the canal, absorb the history emanating from the Grade II listed buildings, and learn about the lives and work of the canal people as you stroll around this seven-acre ...
The National Waterways Museum (NWM) is in Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, England, at the northern end of the Shropshire Union Canal where it meets the Manchester Ship Canal (grid reference). The NWM's collections and archives focus on the Britain's navigable inland waterways, including its rivers and canals , and include canal boats , traditional ...
National Waterways Museum, Ellesmere Port. South Pier Road, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire, CH65 4FW. The museum occupies part of a 200-year-old historic dock, originally designed by Thomas Telford. It was a major transhipment point for cargoes travelling between the port of Liverpool and the inland waterway network.
Address. South Pier Road. Ellesmere Port. CH65 4FW. Prices. Adult (16 & over) – £9.75. Concessions (60+, students) – £8.50. Child (6-15) – £6.00. Child (5 or under) – Free. Family (2 adult + 2 child) – £25.00. Contact. 0151 355 5017. Length of visit. Around 5 hours. Activities.
Mar 30, 2024 · 581 reviews. Unlock the wonders of our waterways at National Waterways Museum, Ellesmere Port. With its delightful waterside setting, historic canal boats and fascinating displays housed in Victorian buildings of the former transhipment dock, the museum is a great day out whatever the weather.
The National Waterways Museum at Ellesmere Port is home to the world’s largest collection of historic canal boats, offering a unique glimpse into the vital role that waterways played in Britain’s industrial past. Highlights. Not to be missed when visiting.
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