The National at Waterways Museum Ellesmere Port Visit the National Waterways Museum, Ellesmere Port Sited on the banks of the Shropshire Union Canal and the Manchester Ship Canal, the National Waterways Museum at Ellesmere Port offers a terrific day out for families. River Mersey Manchester Ship Canal So u t h P i e r National Waterways Liverpool R o Museum a d Dock Street Holiday Inn Porters Row Shropshire Cottages M53 Soft play area Union A5032& Canal Heritage boatyard J9 Map not to scale: Museum covers approx 7½ acres Chester & Ellesmere Cheshire Oaks For more information and Port places to go, download our App - Canal & River Trust ‘Places to Visit’ - available in the App Store and Google Play STAY SAFE: Stay Away From canalrivertrust.org.uk the Edge Inspire me The National Waterways Museum occupies the old dock buildings of Ellesmere Port which originally linked the Shropshire Union Canal to the River Mersey. The museum has the largest collection of canal boats in the world, from brightly painted narrowboats to icebreakers. Information Five things South Pier Road to d the Na o a Ellesmere Port tion t CH65 4FW al W ater Discover boats of all shapes and sizes,wa yolds docks,Mu Parking warehouses, locks and the cottages where the workersseu m (free on site) once lived. Toilets Step inside a traditional narrowboat and find out what it must have been like to live on the canals. Café Go on a 30 minute boat trip and discover the Shropshire Boat trips Union Canal. Path Check out the website for more information and events. Look out for the sculpture commemorating the days Allow up to a when boats were towed by horses. half to full day for this visit Don’t forget: The museum is open all year round except for 25 Dec-1Jan Share your adventure Post a picture on our Facebook page facebook.com/canalrivertrust and tell us about your best discovery. a ome st ec r Tru B & Rive The Canal is where I bagged my very first pet, Tommy Tadpole. nal ! a riend And today it’s where I teach my grandchildren about the C mily F Fa simple wonders of nature. We must all look after our canals and rivers. If we don’t they’ll be gone. Forever. What a waste. Carol, aged 56 (and still on the hunt for frogspawn). Please set up a regular donation at canalrivertrust.org.uk/familyfriend or phone 0303 040 4040 and request your family welcome pack. Explore f urther Go to canalri verexplo rers. family. org.uk with the to discover lots of fun things to do © Canal & River Trust Charity Commission no. 1146792 A big thank you to all the volunteers who helped produce these – you know who you are 06/14.