Extremely interesting visit. The tour route has information boards to tell the story of the works which was constructed in 1894. The pan houses, brine tank, manager's office, smithy, stove houses, Red Lion Inn and pump house are all accessible. There's also an excellent cafe and gift shop as well as an outdoor children's play area.
Bit of dry experience. A big site. Lots of decayed bits inside the building. Didn't have time to do the 2 hour tour which would probably made it more interesting.
Visited here for free as part of Heritage Open Days. I had last been here on a primary school trip 44 years previously! I remember back then they sold bottles of Brine for 20p and after watching the guide boil the Brine off to leave salt behind we all thought it was witchcraft & all rushed to buy bottles of Brine! Fast forward to 2025 & the site has changed a little, they now have a purpose built visitors centre with cafe & toilets. Disabled lifts are available to all floors, though the old wooden floors can be quite uneven in places. We went on a guided tour around the site which was interesting.
Fantastic experience. Well laid out and maintained. Good value too. Would recommend a guided tour if you can. A real piece of English history.
I've been wanting to go to the salt mine museum for some time and it didn't disappoint. I went on a Wednesday and started with a lovely coffee in the café before starting my walk round. Lifts to all floors for disabled visitors so they can see it all. Well worth a visit and a play area for the kids in the grounds. I walked through the gate onto the canal towpath when I finished and went for a little walk to see the boats.
Been wanting to visit here foe some time and I was not disappointed, it is very informative and well organised even though some of the exhibits were out of order
Went on a wet day in Feb half term with my daughters age 12 and 14. They objected to having only one bar of signal but I really enjoyed this museum. I had been curious before and was not disappointed. The whole salt industry in this area is fascinating and a great mix of science, geography, and history to learn. I especially enjoyed the recorded explanations with seats (I struggle to stand for long). My favourite was actually the one about the nature coming back to the flashes post industry.
We LOVED our day out here! Me and my partner are both in our 20s and came alone, so we were able to take our time reading the exhibit information and listening to the audio histories provided by local people. I feel we learnt so much about an industry we really didn't know existed, and had a wonderful time being able to look around. The exhibits do a great job of bringing the buildings alive as well as showing you the different jobs and processes involved. I cannot recommend a day out more and especially at such a reasonable price! Would be good for a rainy day too as almost entirely based indoors!
What an interesting place, very educational and informative. Large car park, kids play area and spacious café with additional outdoor seating. Friendly staff. Plenty of useful information boards about telling you all re the industrial heritage and history of this place. Would revisit.
Very interesting and thought provoking as to the industry and working conditions. Guided tour was excellent. The work that has gone into the restoration of the buildings is amazing. Well worth a visit.
Lion Salt Works is located at Ollershaw Ln, Marston, Northwich CW9 6ES, UK
You can contact Lion Salt Works at +44 1606 275066
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