Ellesmere Port tourist information guide

Ellesmere Port Tourist Information

The industrial town of Ellesmere Port developed at the canal basin formed where the Ellesmere Canal (now part of the Shropshire Union Canal) joined the Manchester Ship Canal.

Here goods were transferred from narrowboats to sea-going vessels. Some of the remaining port buildings house a popular attraction - the Boat Museum.

Today Ellesmere Port is dominated by the Shell refinery at Stanlow, one of the largest oil refineries in the UK. Ellesmere Port's largest employer however is Vauxhall Motors, which has been producing cars in the town since the 1960's.

The traffic-free town centre has a shopping mall, known as the Port Arcades, and a busy market. The McArther Glen Cheshire Oaks shopping outlet village is also located here.

Ellesmere Port has good transport links, lying at the interchange of the M56 and M53 motorways, and has a frequent railway service to Liverpool.

A highlight of Ellesmere Port is the Boat Museum, which opened in 1976 in the town's historic port complex, part of the National Waterways Museum.

Another popular tourist attraction, especially with children, is the award-winning Blue Planet Aquarium.

What to see - Ellesmere Port Tourist Attractions To Visit

Museums

Boat Museum South Pier Road, Ellesmere Port CH65 4FW
illustrates the importance of waterbourne trade. Visitors can also experience what life was like aboard the world's largest collection of river and canal craft Boat Museum information

Aquariums

Blue Planet Aquarium Kinsey Road, Ellesmere Port CH65 9LF
UK's largest aquarium attraction with two floors of interactive displays and exhibits.10 different types of shark, including the famous sand tiger sharks, and one of the longest aquatunnels in the world.with moving walkway. Blue Planet Aquarium information

Where to stay in Ellesmere Port

Hotels

Mercure Chester North Woodhey House Hotel 3*

Berwick Road, Ellesmere Port CH66 4PS MAP
In the beautiful county of Cheshire, a few minutes' drive from junction 5 of the M53, the hotel has good facilities including a leisure club with heated pool. Mercure Chester North Woodhey House Hotel offers well-appointed rooms, a modern restaurant and ...
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Holiday Inn Ellesmere Port/Cheshire Oaks 3*

Lower Mersey Street Ellesmere Port CH65 2AL MAP
The hotel has just recently re-opened after a 4.5 million refurbishment. This includes the re-building of the stylish Locks Restaurant, set on a tranquil basin opposite the Boat Museum. A brand new bar and lounge have also been added.....

Days Out Near Ellesmere Port

Towns Near Ellesmere Port To Visit - straight line distance:
Port Sunlight Tourist Information (6.32 miles) Chester Tourist Information (6.46 miles) Neston Tourist Information (7.36 miles) Frodsham Tourist Information (7.42 miles)