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Lion Salt Works
Nearby · Marston
Preserved saltworks buildings explain the industry that shaped this part of Cheshire.
Plan your visit
Indoors & outdoorsPaid admissionDogs in selected areas
90–150 minutesOur suggested time hereSuggested visit length: editorial estimate for the museum and grounds. Allow extra time for travel and meals.
- Admission
- Adults pay for museum entry; children aged 16 and under and carers enter free.
- Access & terrain
- Lifts serve upper levels; adapted toilets, disabled parking bays and a hearing loop are provided. The industrial buildings retain uneven floors and low head heights, and the historic core is unheated.
- Dogs
- Pets on leads may use the designated café area and grounds before the pay barrier. Assistance dogs may enter all public museum and grounds areas.
- Parking
- Free visitor parking is available at the museum on Ollershaw Lane, including space for coaches and designated disabled bays.
- Public transport
- The museum gives walking approaches from Northwich and Lostock Gralam stations. The Lostock Gralam approach follows the Trent and Mersey Canal; Northwich station has no taxi rank.
Sources & checked details
Checked 2026-09-19. Opening, admission and access arrangements can change; check the official guide before travelling.
Lion Salt Works — admission, access, dogs and travel ↗WHILE YOU’RE HERE
Around Northwich
Start in Northwich centre for a riverside walk and museum stop; the wider woodland sites make longer outings.
Journey labels start from the town centre. If you are at an outlying landmark, plan the journey from there separately.
A little wander
River Dane and Chinkers Field
Walk from the town centreFollow the museum's suggested walking approach from the town towards Weaver Hall along the River Dane through Chinkers Field.
Time for a pause
Weaver Hall coffee shop
Walk from the town centreA small ground-floor coffee shop serves drinks and packaged cakes or snacks; entry to the coffee shop does not need a gallery ticket.
Another discovery
Weaver Hall Museum and Workhouse
Walk from the town centreExplore the former workhouse on London Road. Main galleries charge adult admission; the temporary exhibition is free.
Sources & checked details
Checked 2026-09-19. These are suggestions, not turn-by-turn routes. Check opening days, access and any admission requirements before setting out.
Official visitor information ↗Official visitor information ↗A little closer
Look around
- Salt pan sheds
- Brick chimney
- Canalside industry
Drag to turn the miniature, or zoom in to explore its details. An artistic impression of the place and its setting.
