Anderton Boat Lift

Direct Access are the access consultants for The Anderton Boat Lift, a two-caisson lift lock near the village of Anderton, Cheshire.

The lift provides a 50-foot (15.2 m) vertical link between two navigable waterways: the River Weaver and the Trent and Mersey Canal. The structure is designated as a scheduled monument, and is included in the National Heritage List for England.

The Access Audit provided by our team included assessment and appraisals of the current site, proposals for new capital works, and proposals for interpretive design.

The Access Plan has considered influence and shape accessibility police at the Anderton Boat Lift.

Direct Access’ involvement extended into providing guidance on the accessibility of proposed future activities and events hosted at the Boat Life, and has also included staff and volunteer training in relation to user needs, access, and inclusion.

All accessibility solutions provided by our access auditing team (many of whom are disabled people themselves) offered their expertise on potential changes to the design, management and use of the Lift’s built environments and associated spaces.