Museums · North West England
National Waterways Museum Ellesmere Port
In or near Little Stanney.
National Waterways Museum Ellesmere Port — a museum in wales-north, United Kingdom.
Michael Garlick — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1.5 h–3 h
- Best time of year
- Year-round
- Nearest railway station
- Ellesmere Port · 0.7 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
National Waterways Museum Ellesmere Port is a museum located in wales-north, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
Photo gallery
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Mersey Estuary SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Mersey Estuary
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The National Waterways Museum Ellesmere Port is located in North Wales. This museum focuses on the history and heritage of the UK's inland waterways, showcasing the development of the canal system. It features various exhibits, historic vessels, and interactive displays related to Britain's waterways.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 53.2879, -2.8920
- District
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Parish
- Cheshire West and Chester, unparished area
- Postcode
- CH65 4AS
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ellesmere Port and Bromborough
- Nearest railway station
- Ellesmere Port — 0.7 km
- Official site
- www.nwm.org.uk
Sources
- osm: node/26651103 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is National Waterways Museum Ellesmere Port?
- National Waterways Museum Ellesmere Port is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CH65 4AS), in the parish of Cheshire West and Chester, unparished area.
- What is National Waterways Museum Ellesmere Port?
- National Waterways Museum Ellesmere Port — a museum in wales-north, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to National Waterways Museum Ellesmere Port?
- The nearest railway station is Ellesmere Port, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode CH65 4AS.
- Is National Waterways Museum Ellesmere Port a protected site?
- Yes — National Waterways Museum Ellesmere Port is part of the Mersey Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Mersey Estuary Ramsar wetland.
- How do I get to National Waterways Museum Ellesmere Port?
- The nearest railway station is Ellesmere Port, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CH65 4AS.