National Waterways Museum, Ellesmere Port
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"Very enjoyable exhibitions and displays, including the signature boat collection."
Overview
The National Waterways Museum at Ellesmere Port takes up three floors of a seven-storey Victorian warehouse and documents the national collection of inland waterways and the history of Britain’s water-based transport. The emphasis is on hands-on experience, including working models and engines, interactive displays and actual craft. Boat trips run daily in summer (but do call ahead to check).
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Location
National Waterways Museum- Ellesmere Port, Canal and River Trust, South Pier Road, ELLESMERE PORT, Cheshire, CH65 4FW
About the area
Nestled between the Welsh hills and Derbyshire Peaks, the Cheshire plains make an ideal location to take things slow and mess around in boats. Cheshire has more than 200 miles (302 km) of man-made waterways, more than any other county in England.
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