The Anderton Boat Lift
Introduction
The photograph on this page of The Anderton Boat Lift by Alan Pennington as part of the Geograph project.
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The Anderton Boat Lift
Image: © Alan Pennington Taken: 21 Dec 2005
This marvellous feat of engineering was fully restored to its former glory at the cost of millions. The lift brings canal traffic up from the river to the nearby canal via huge tanks full of water. These tanks with the barges inside are then lifted, one goes up while the other goes down using giant hydraulic rams. A visitor centre is now open on the banks of the canal and is a must if you visit this attraction.
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Image Location
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53.272873
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-2.530639