Portland Basin Facilities
Planning a Visit to Portland Basin Museum
Opening Times:
Tuesday - Sunday: 10am - 5pm
Closed Mondays, except Bank Holidays
Facilities
- Fully accessible, lift, disabled parking
- Free parking
- Baby changing facilities
- Shop
- Nuts and Bolts children's play area
- Picnic area
Groups Visits and Guided Tours
Group visits are welcome. Please telephone 0161 343 2878 to book your group visit. Similarly if your group would like a guided tour of the museum please telephone 0161 343 2878 and ask to speak to the Curator.
Directions
Portland Basin Museum is located in Ashton-under-Lyne, just off Junction 23 of the M60. From Junction 23, take the A635 into Ashton-under-Lyne following signs for the Town Centre. At the large roundabout at the end of the dual carriageway take the 4th exit, and proceed back on yourself up the other side of the dual carriageway. The museum is the second turning on the left. Proceed straight across Hill Street and the museum car park will be on your left.
Canal Boat Trips
Portland Basin is at the hub of Tameside's canal network at the convergence of the Peak Forest, Huddersfield Narrow and Ashton canals. For information about Canal Boat trips departing from Portland Basin Museum, please telephone the Huddersfield Canal Boat Society on 01457 871800.
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 Portland Basin Museum Portland Place Ashton-under-Lyne OL7 0QA |
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