HUNDREDS of families made the most of free family fun at Cheshire’s Anderton Boat Lift near Northwich- including many from the Warrington area.
On offer were free Easter Egg hunts and the opportunity to enjoy decorating a gingerbread man free-of-charge to take home.
Entry to the Anderton Boat Lift’s grounds, exhibition and shop is always free, as is access to its new £50,000 play area. Throughout Easter, visitors to the site could also opt to pay and take a boat trip either through the Lift itself or along the River Weaver.
Sophie Douglas from Warrington manned the wheel of the “Edwin Clarke” boat while moored).
Graham Wood, duty manager, Anderton Boat Lift, said: “It was great to see so many children and their families enjoy the free Easter Egg hunt, gingerbread decoration and the play area that has been designed to resemble the giant lift and which was new last year. I particularly like seeing the look of sheer wonder in the eyes of children when they see the giant Lift for the first time – and the look of amazement when they then realise the huge structure is carrying boats. It has been a really happy Easter and we welcome everyone back to enjoy the Lift’s on-going activities.”
The Anderton Boat Lift is regarded as one of the seven wonders of Britain’s waterways and is an engineering masterpiece, being the world’s first ever successful boat lift. It is often referred to as the “Cathedral of the Canals”. The Lift sits in a spectacular location between the River Weaver and the Trent and Mersey Canal and is an interesting combination of working historic structure and fun, educational experience.
