Ellesmere Port, Industrial port town in Cheshire West and Chester, England
Ellesmere Port sits at the intersection of the Manchester Ship Canal and the Wirral Peninsula, featuring extensive industrial infrastructure and commercial developments.
The settlement evolved from the village of Netherpool in the 11th century, transforming into a major industrial center after the Manchester Ship Canal opened.
The National Waterways Museum preserves the maritime heritage through exhibits of boats, engines, and canal artifacts from the industrial era.
The town connects to major motorways M56 and M53, providing direct routes to Manchester, Liverpool, and Chester for commuters and visitors.
Cheshire Oaks, the largest designer outlet in the United Kingdom, encompasses 145 retail establishments and receives seven million visitors annually.
Location: Cheshire West and Chester
Shares border with: Backford, Wirral, Liverpool, Hale, Frodsham, Ince, Thornton-le-Moors, Little Stanney, Lea by Backford, Capenhurst, Ledsham, Puddington, Connah's Quay, Flint, Neston, Elton
GPS coordinates: 53.27900,-2.89700
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:24
Blue Planet Aquarium
2 km
National Waterways Museum, Ellesmere Port
1 km
Rake Hall
2.5 km
St Lawrence's Church, Stoak
3.5 km
Christ Church, Ellesmere Port
800 m
St Mary's Church, Thornton-le-Moors
4.2 km
St Paul's Church
3.8 km
Holy Trinity Church, Capenhurst
4.2 km
Sutton Hall, Little Sutton
3.9 km
Gowy Meadows Nature Reserve
3.9 km
Ellesmere Port Lighthouse
1.3 km
Unwilling Shopper
1.8 km
Church of St John the Evangelist
2.7 km
Queen's Cinema
269 m
Hooton Park Trust
4.1 km
Hooton, Childer Thornton and Little Sutton War Memorial
3.8 km
Densions Bridge (138)
3.6 km
Porters Row Cottages
1 km
Footbridge at Little Sutton railway station
3.2 km
Ellesmere Port and Neston Dock locks
1.1 km
Hooton Lodge with screen wall and gates
3.8 km
Central General Service Hangar (hangar 2), Hooton Park Aerodrome
4 km
Standing cross in St Lawrence's churchyard, Stoak
3.6 km
Vicarage
4.3 km
Canal Stables
1.1 km
Milepost, N of Childer Thornton
4.3 km
Milepost, between Axes Farm and A5032 jct
3.9 km
Milepost, Little Sutton
3.2 kmReviews
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