Museums & Galleries · Cheshire
Lion Salt Works
📍 CW9 6ES
Photo: Chris Allen (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Restored historic open-pan salt making site to explore
- Nature-inspired craft sessions for pre-schoolers on Fridays
- Free family craft activities during school holidays
- Exhibition of children's artworks on display
- Site adjacent to canal and Anderton Boat Lift area
Lion Salt Works is a restored historic open-pan salt making site in the village of Marston, near Northwich, telling the story of the country's last open-pan salt works. You can explore the restored buildings to learn how salt was made and how it shaped mid-Cheshire's people, economy and landscape, then continue on to the nearby footpaths and waterways of Northwich Woodlands. It suits families, with regular pre-schooler sessions and free craft activities during school holidays, plus rotating exhibitions. The site is fully open for in-person visits. In Cheshire, it's a 0.9-mile walk from Northwich station, and there are 24 bookable places to stay within 5 miles if you fancy making a longer visit.
Practical details
- Booking
- School holiday craft activities run in February, April and May
- Best for
- Families and pre-schoolers
- Accessibility
- Site is fully open for visitors to look around in person
From the attraction's own website on 20 Sep 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ Guided Tours
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Make a proper break of it — these stays are all within 25 miles.
0.9 mi
1.3 mi
1.7 mi
2.4 mi
Cheshire Barns - Eaton Barn
Nantwich, North West England
Sleeps 8
£1,162 per break
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2.5 mi
2.9 mi
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🗺️ Plan the drive to Lion Salt Works
🚆 Or come by train
- Northwich 0.9 miles
- Lostock Gralam 1.3 miles
- Greenbank 2.3 miles
Straight-line distances · live departures on each station page