salford in detail
the quays
Imagine London's Docklands... only better. World-class attractions like The Lowry - with the largest free collection of L S Lowry's work - theatres, galleries, designer shopping, river cruises, museums, modern architecture, watersports, football, cricket, plus top-flight executive apartments make The Quays a spectacular destination and the new leisure capital of the North West!
sport
Sports enthusiasts have world famous football, rugby and cricket within kicking distance of the city with Manchester United Football Club, Salford Reds and Lancashire Cricket Club all nearby.
In July 2002 Manchester hosted the biggest sporting event in British history - the 17th Commonwealth Games - and Salford was proud to play its part by hosting the triathlon and 20km and 50km walks. Part of the marathon course ran through Salford too.
Overall, the Commonwealth Games provided Salford (and of course Manchester) with a magnificent sporting legacy, and Salford is now the recognised home of world-class triathlon in the UK having hosted three ITU World Cup events since the 2002 Games.
Salford has some great health and fitness facilities that are enjoyed by both residents and visitors alike including seven fitness suites, six swimming pools, indoor and outdoor football pitches, athletic tracks and an exciting watersports centres.
outdoors
Half the city is given over to green spaces and features forests, nature reserves, mosslands, parklands and picturesque villages. There are hundreds of acres of beautiful park with a variety of wildlife habitats. Salford has the UK's only orange canal, wetland, ponds and a fishing lake.
heritage
As one of the world's first industrial cities, Salford is flooded with historic firsts and achievements - including the world's first free public library. Thanks to the 40 miles of the Duke of Bridgewater's underground canals at The Delph, Worsley is heading towards UNESCO World Heritage status, but there is also 600 years of history packed into the haunted Tudor house; Ordsall Hall, whilst the people of Salford are celebrated in LifeTimes, an award-winning social history project based at Salford Museum and Art Gallery.
what to see and do
Salford is a dynamic, vibrant city - crammed full of architectural gems, picturesque villages, galleries and activities - it's difficult to know where to start planning your visit. To find out the top 10 things you should do when visiting Salford log onto www.salford.gov.uk/lesiure/tourism/what-to-do