The Lion Salt Works is the last remaining open pan saltworks in Marston, near Northwich, Cheshire, England. It closed as a works in 1986 and is now preserved as a museum.
The Lion Salt Works is a restored historic open-pan salt making site, in the village of Marston, close to Northwich. The site lies adjacent to the Trent and Mersey Canal, close to Weaver Hall Museum and Workhouse, and the historic Anderton Boat Lift.
This £10.23 million project opened in June 2015 offering a fascinating journey through the life of the country’s last open-pan salt making site.
When exploring the site and its restored buildings, you will discover how the salt works operated and the impact of salt on mid-Cheshire’s people, economy and landscape. A visit will also set the scene for a wider exploration of the footpaths, waterways and attractions of the adjacent Northwich Woodlands (a 350 hectare area of vibrant and accessible parkland) and the wider Weaver Valley including the Anderton Boat Lift.
Opening hours
Salt Works
Closed: 24-26 Dec and 1st January.
Opening times February to October:
Museum open Tuesday to Sunday 10:30am—5pm, last admission 4pm.
Admission charges
Adult £6.25
Concession £5.50
Child £4
Family 2 adults + 2 children £16.40
Family 1 adult + 3 children £14.60
Concession Family 2 adults + 2 children £15.20
Concession Family 1 adult + 3 children £14
Adult Annual Pass £18 valid for 12 months from date of issue
Family Annual Pass (2 + 2 or 1 + 3) £50 valid for 12 months from date of issue
Concessions are OAPs, Jobseekers, or Students. Children are aged 5 – 16
Opening times November to January:
Museum open Tuesday to Sunday 10:30am—4pm, last admission 3pm.
Closed all Mondays except bank holiday Mondays.
There is free admission to the:
Accessibility
The museum is fully accessible with designated disabled parking bays, accessible toilets, lifts to first floor levels and a hearing induction loop. Guide dogs are allowed in the buildings.
Latest Reviews
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Hannah Cha
22 Jun 2018
4.0
Parking: 4.0
Accessibility: 4.0
Toilets: 4.0
Staff: 5.0
Read All ReviewsUpon arrival the place was clean and plenty of disabled parking spaces, we then entered the coffee shop and warmly greeted, and the Salt works museum was explained and told to follow the directional signs, as we walked around there was lots of explanation notes which easy to understand along with visual aids and hands on exhibits for children, well impressed. As of disabled we found it to be very well thought out for people like her and wheel chair accessible with lifts. There is a bright, pleasant cafe, well appointed toilet facilities and a small gift shop. Overall great visit.