A Steamship Experience

20th September

Running From: - 12:00 PM

SUTTON WEAVER SWING BRIDGE TO ANDERTON BOAT LIFT 20th SEPTEMBER 2024

As there is no public parking available at Sutton Weaver we operate a Park & Ride coach from Anderton Boat Lift car park (CW9 6FW) to take you to the Danny at Sutton Weaver, that way your car is waiting for you at the end of the cruise. Parking charges payable.  The coach will depart from Anderton Boat Lift car park at 11:15 hrs

CRUISE DEPARTURE TIME FROM SUTTON WEAVER - 12:00 HRS - cruise duration approximately 4 hours taking in many of the historic sights and gorgeouos scenery along the route to the magnificent Anderton Boat Lift – souvenir guidebooks are available on all our cruises for £5.00 and further details on the cruise route can be found Here

Please note that access to the Danny berth is via a steep, step-free, path from the visitor centre and car park at the higher level. This may prove challenging to those with mobility difficulties arriving or departing on sailings at Anderton Boat Lift.

 

22nd September

Running From: - 13:00 PM

Parking for this cruise is at Anderton Boat Lift car park (CW9 6FW) parking charges payable.

CRUISE DEPARTURE TIME FROM ANDERTON BOAT LIFT BERTH - 1300 HRS - cruise duration approximately 3.5 hours.

On this cruise we will leave from below the Anderton Boat lift on a picturesque cruise along the River Weaver to our turning point at Acton Bridge before we return to our berth at Anderton Boat Lift, whilst being entertained by local duo Top Monkey, featuring songs by The Beatles, Snow Patrol, The Beautiful South, Oasis, The Kinks, Abba and many more - you're sure to have a very enjoyable afternoon!

Anderton Boat lift opened in 1875 to transfer narrow boats the 50ft between the River Weaver and the Trent & Mersey Canal - today the traffic is mainly pleasure craft. The area is a scheduled monument and award-winning visitor destination.  Our berth is just below the famous lift, we are too big to actually go on the lift, but you will get a great view of the amazing structure on this cruise. Souvenir guidebooks are available on all our cruises for £5.  Further details on the cruise route can be found Here

3rd October

Running From: - 11:00 AM

This six-hour cruise takes in the magnificent Weaver Navigation all the way from our berth below the Anderton Boat Lift to Marsh Lock where we join the Manchester Ship Canal to our destination at the National Waterways Museum, Ellesmere Port.  More information on what can be seen on this route can be found here.  Guidebooks are also available to buy on the cruise for £5.00

Please park at Anderton Boat Lift (CW9 6FW) in time for the 1100 hrs cruise departure. Parking charges payable.   At the end of your cruise, our coach will be waiting to return you to your car at The Anderton Boat Lift. .

Please note the National Waterways Museum will not be open when we arrive at approx 1700 hrs. 

Access to the Danny berth at Anderton Boat Lift is via a steep, step-free, path from the visitor centre and car park at the higher level. This may prove challenging to those with mobility difficulties.