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The Boat Museum

Also known as: Ellesmere Port Boat Museum, National Waterways Museum
Grosvenor Wharf Road, Ellesmere Port, Cheshire West and Chester, England, United Kingdom
 
The Boat Museum is a place on the waterways on the Shropshire Union Canal (Wirral Line - Main Line) between River Dee Branch Junction (Junction with the Shropshire Union (Chester Canal) and the River Dee Branch) (8 miles and 2¼ furlongs to the south) and Ellesmere Port Upper Basin (¾ furlongs and 2 locks to the northwest).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of River Dee Branch Junction is Winding Hole above Ellesmere Port Locks; a few yards away.
 
The nearest place in the direction of Ellesmere Port Upper Basin is Ellesmere Port Top Locks; ¼ furlongs away.

Mooring here is good (a nice place to moor) , no information available.

Facilities: chemical toilet disposal, gas for sale, rubbish disposal, toilets and water point.

 
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Nearest water point

The nearest water point is here. Others are at:
Taylor's Boatyard Drydock — 8 miles, 2¼ furlongs away
Travel to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to Taylor's Boatyard Drydock
Salthouse Dock — 8 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Mersey - Ship Canal Junction, then on the River Mersey (Tidal Section) to Mersey - South Docks Junction, then on the Liverpool South Docks to Salthouse Dock
BW Water Point (Chester) — 9 miles, 4¼ furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to BW Water Point (Chester)
Water Point (Christleton) — 10 miles, 7 furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to Water Point (Christleton)
Quarry Bridge No 121 — 11 miles, ¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to Quarry Bridge No 121
Acton Swing Bridge — 15 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Weaver Mouth, then on the River Weaver (Weston Marsh Lock Line) to Head of Weston Marsh Side Lock, then on the River Weaver (main line) to Acton Swing Bridge
Tattenhall Marina — 16 miles, 1½ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to Tattenhall Marina
Anderton Services — 19 miles, 7½ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Weaver Mouth, then on the River Weaver (Weston Marsh Lock Line) to Head of Weston Marsh Side Lock, then on the River Weaver (main line) to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Anderton Services

Nearest rubbish disposal

The nearest rubbish disposal is here. Others are at:
St Martin's Way Bridge No 123L — 8 miles, 4 furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to St Martin's Way Bridge No 123L
Tattenhall Marina — 16 miles, 1½ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to Tattenhall Marina
Anderton Services — 19 miles, 7½ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Weaver Mouth, then on the River Weaver (Weston Marsh Lock Line) to Head of Weston Marsh Side Lock, then on the River Weaver (main line) to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Anderton Services

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

The nearest chemical toilet disposal is here. Others are at:
Dee Branch Top Lock Footbridge — 8 miles, 2¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Dee Branch) to Dee Branch Top Lock Footbridge
Salthouse Dock — 8 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Mersey - Ship Canal Junction, then on the River Mersey (Tidal Section) to Mersey - South Docks Junction, then on the Liverpool South Docks to Salthouse Dock
Hoole Lane Lock No 40 — 9 miles, 3½ furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to Hoole Lane Lock No 40
Tattenhall Marina — 16 miles, 1½ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to Tattenhall Marina
Anderton Services — 19 miles, 7½ furlongs and 6 locks away
Travel to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Weaver Mouth, then on the River Weaver (Weston Marsh Lock Line) to Head of Weston Marsh Side Lock, then on the River Weaver (main line) to Anderton Lift Junction (River Weaver), then on the Anderton Lift to Anderton Lift Junction (Trent and Mersey), then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Anderton Services

Nearest place to turn

On this waterway in the direction of River Dee Branch Junction
Ellesmere Port Upper Basin — ¾ furlongs and 2 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Ellesmere Port Junction
Ellesmere Port Lower Basin — 1¼ furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Ellesmere Port Junction
Ellesmere Port Junction — 2 furlongs and 3 locks away
On this waterway in the direction of Ellesmere Port Junction
Stanlow Winding Hole — 4¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of River Dee Branch Junction
Stanney Mill Bridge No 141 — 1 mile, 7 furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of River Dee Branch Junction
Backford Bridge Winding Hole — 5 miles, 2½ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of River Dee Branch Junction
River Dee Branch Junction — 8 miles, 2¼ furlongs away
On this waterway in the direction of River Dee Branch Junction
Tower Wharf Visitor Moorings — 8 miles, 2¾ furlongs away
Travel to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to Tower Wharf Visitor Moorings
River Dee Junction — 8 miles, 3 furlongs and 4 locks away
Travel to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Dee Branch) to River Dee Junction
Salthouse Dock — 8 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Mersey - Ship Canal Junction, then on the River Mersey (Tidal Section) to Mersey - South Docks Junction, then on the Liverpool South Docks to Salthouse Dock
Cow Lane Bridge Winding Hole — 8 miles, 7 furlongs and 3 locks away
Travel to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to Cow Lane Bridge Winding Hole
Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn) — 9 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Weaver Mouth, then on the River Weaver (Weston Marsh Lock Line) to Head of Weston Marsh Side Lock, then on the River Weaver (main line) to Delamere Dock Entrance, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Bridgewater Canal Junction (closed), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Runcorn Locks Branch) to Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn)
Victoria Arm Junction — 9 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Weaver Mouth, then on the River Weaver (Weston Marsh Lock Line) to Head of Weston Marsh Side Lock, then on the River Weaver (main line) to Delamere Dock Entrance, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Bridgewater Canal Junction (closed), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Runcorn Locks Branch) to Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Victoria Arm Junction
Stanley Dock — 10 miles, ¾ furlongs and 7 locks away
Travel to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Mersey - Ship Canal Junction, then on the River Mersey (Tidal Section) to Mersey - South Docks Junction, then on the Liverpool South Docks to Salthouse Dock, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Liverpool Link) to Stanley Dock
Stanley Dock Cut Junction — 10 miles, 2¾ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Mersey - Ship Canal Junction, then on the River Mersey (Tidal Section) to Mersey - South Docks Junction, then on the Liverpool South Docks to Salthouse Dock, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Liverpool Link) to Stanley Dock, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Stanley Dock Branch) to Stanley Dock Cut Junction
Liverpool — 10 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Mersey - Ship Canal Junction, then on the River Mersey (Tidal Section) to Mersey - South Docks Junction, then on the Liverpool South Docks to Salthouse Dock, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Liverpool Link) to Stanley Dock, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Stanley Dock Branch) to Stanley Dock Cut Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Liverpool
Quarry Bridge Winding Hole — 11 miles, ¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to Quarry Bridge Winding Hole
Egg Bridge No 119 — 12 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to Egg Bridge No 119
Bootle Winding Hole — 12 miles, 7½ furlongs and 11 locks away
Travel to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Mersey - Ship Canal Junction, then on the River Mersey (Tidal Section) to Mersey - South Docks Junction, then on the Liverpool South Docks to Salthouse Dock, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Liverpool Link) to Stanley Dock, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Stanley Dock Branch) to Stanley Dock Cut Junction, then on the Leeds and Liverpool Canal (Main Line - Liverpool to Wigan) to Bootle Winding Hole

Nearest boatyard pump-out

Salthouse Dock — 8 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 5 locks away
Travel to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Mersey - Ship Canal Junction, then on the River Mersey (Tidal Section) to Mersey - South Docks Junction, then on the Liverpool South Docks to Salthouse Dock
Claymoore Canal Holidays — 14 miles, 1½ furlongs and 16 locks away
Travel to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Weaver Mouth, then on the River Weaver (Weston Marsh Lock Line) to Head of Weston Marsh Side Lock, then on the River Weaver (main line) to Delamere Dock Entrance, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Bridgewater Canal Junction (closed), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Runcorn Locks Branch) to Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Preston Brook - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Preston Brook Branch) to Claymoore Canal Holidays
Golden Nook Farm Moorings — 14 miles, 6¾ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to Golden Nook Farm Moorings
Tattenhall Marina — 16 miles, 1½ furlongs and 8 locks away
Travel to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to Tattenhall Marina
Bartington Wharf — 17 miles, 7¼ furlongs and 17 locks away
Travel to Ellesmere Port Junction, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Weaver Mouth, then on the River Weaver (Weston Marsh Lock Line) to Head of Weston Marsh Side Lock, then on the River Weaver (main line) to Delamere Dock Entrance, then on the Manchester Ship Canal (Main Line) to Bridgewater Canal Junction (closed), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Runcorn Locks Branch) to Waterloo Bridge (Runcorn), then on the Bridgewater Canal (Main Line) to Preston Brook - Waters Meeting, then on the Bridgewater Canal (Preston Brook Branch) to Preston Brook, then on the Trent and Mersey Canal (Main Line - Middlewich to Preston Brook) to Bartington Wharf
Beeston Castle Wharf — 19 miles, 5¼ furlongs and 9 locks away
Travel to River Dee Branch Junction, then on the Shropshire Union Canal (Chester Canal - Bunbury to Chester) to Beeston Castle Wharf
 
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