Northwich is in Cheshire.
Understand
Get in
- Northwich railway station, 53.261°, -2.497°. Mid-Cheshire line, Chester - Manchester
Get around
See
- Weaver Hall Museum, 162 London Rd, Northwich CW9 8AB, 53.254°, -2.514°, +44 1606 271640. Tu W 10:30-16:30, Sa 14:00-16:30. This was the town's Victorian workhouse; in modern times it became a home for the elderly and much was demolished. It became a museum in 1981 majoring on the local salt industry, but broadening its scope when the Lion Salt Works were re-developed. Adult £3.70, conc £2.60, child £1.90 2021-07-01
- Anderton Boat Lift, Lift Lane, Anderton, Northwich, CW9 6FW, 53.27371°, -2.53043°, +44 1606 786777, info@andertonboatlift.co.uk. Sa, Su 9:30–16:00. Built in 1875 to lift cargo boats 50 ft (15.24 metres) between the Weaver Navigation and the Trent and Mersey Canal. Today, you can make the same journey on board the Edwin Clark boat, as well as visit an exhibition about the lift. Free 2017-01-08
- Marbury Country Park, 53.28°, -2.527°. 2020-05-08
- Delamere Forest Park (Visitors Centre, Cafe, Go Ape), Linmere, Northwich, CW8 2JD (Delamere Station, CW8 2JQ), 53.22921°, -2.67573°, +44 1606 889792, delamere@forestryengland.uk. This pleasant area south of Manchester and Liverpool and a popular place for a day out from these nearby urban areas.
- Lion Salt Works, Ollershaw Lane, Marston CW9 6ES, 53.275°, -2.495°, +44 1606 275066. Tu-Th, Sa 10:30-17:00. In the early 19th century salt was mined like other minerals, but steam equipment made it easier to pump hot water into the deposits, extract the brine then dry the salt in vats or pans. By the 20th century open panning was old-fashioned, but the works stayed in business as their product was especially suitable for the sticky climate of Nigeria. It was an unreported casualty of the Biafra war when Nigerian demand slumped, and cheaper rivals won the market. The salt works closed in 1986 but the buildings were preserved, to re-open in 2015 as this museum. 2021-07-01
- Arley Hall, 53.3243°, -2.4886°. Stately home and gardens. Adjacent is Stockley Farm, a popular place for children to visit. 2016-05-30
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- Hartford Hall, 81 School Ln,, 53.240936°, -2.536962°, +44 1606 786400. 2017-03-23
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Northwich and its approach roads have 4G from all UK carriers. As of Oct 2022, 5G has not reached town.