Canal locks · North Wales
Ellesmere Port and Neston Dock locks
Ellesmere Port and Neston Dock locks — Locks at junction between Shropshire Union Canal and Manchester Ship Canal.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 20 min–45 min
- Nearest railway station
- Ellesmere Port · 0.7 km
- Paid entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
Ellesmere Port and Neston Dock locks is a place of interest in North Wales. Officially recognised as Grade II listed building. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest, and is a Ramsar wetland of international importance. It sits within the Ellesmere Port and Bromborough parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Ellesmere Port, about 0.7 km away. Postcode area CH65.
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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
Ellesmere Port and Neston Dock locks are located in North Wales, within the parish of Cheshire West and Chester. This Grade II listed building is part of the Mersey Estuary, designated as both a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and a RAMSAR site, highlighting its ecological significance.
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- Coordinates
- 53.2885, -2.8928
- District
- Cheshire West and Chester
- Parish
- Cheshire West and Chester, unparished area
- Postcode
- CH65 4FW
- Parliamentary constituency
- Ellesmere Port and Bromborough
- Nearest railway station
- Ellesmere Port — 0.7 km
- Official site
- www.nwm.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q55383323 (CC0)
- commons: Locks at National Waterways Museum Ellesmere Port.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ellesmere Port and Neston Dock locks?
- Ellesmere Port and Neston Dock locks is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode CH65 4FW), in the parish of Cheshire West and Chester, unparished area.
- Is Ellesmere Port and Neston Dock locks a listed building?
- Ellesmere Port and Neston Dock locks is officially recognised as Grade II listed building listed.
- Is Ellesmere Port and Neston Dock locks a protected site?
- Yes — Ellesmere Port and Neston Dock locks is part of the Mersey Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Mersey Estuary Ramsar wetland.
- How do I get to Ellesmere Port and Neston Dock locks?
- The nearest railway station is Ellesmere Port, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode CH65 4FW.