The Top 20 Attractions around Salford
There are plenty of places to see and visit around Salford. Whether you love hiking or cycling, Salford is a region where 20
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
Last updated: December 9, 2025
Mahatma Gandhi statue at Manchester Cathedral
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Manchester seems a somewhat strange place for a Gandhi statue, considering he was only in the city briefly in 1931 when he was on his way to visit factory workers …
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Monton Lighthouse on the Bridgewater Canal
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The Bridgewater Canal connects Runcorn, Manchester and Leigh, in North West England. It was commissioned by Francis Egerton, 3rd Duke of Bridgewater, to transport coal from his mines in Worsley to Manchester.
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Philips Park Mountain Bike Trails
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Brilliant small network of well maintained mountain bike trails that's perfect for beginners with a blue rated route and more advanced riders with the red loop.
All well signposted so you won't get lost!
All well signposted so you won't get lost!
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RHS Garden Bridgewater
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RHS Bridgewater opened on the 18th May 2021. The 154-acre garden in Salford, Greater Manchester, is the biggest hands-on horticultural project undertaken in Europe since planning permission was granted in …
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Irwell Sculpture Trail at Clifton Country Park
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A former colliery, Clifton Country Park's 119 acres (48 ha) of woodland, fields and lakes are situated next to a double bend in the River Irwell. The site contains a …
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Salford Quays Waterfront
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Salford Quays is a triumph of regeneration. Following the closure of the dockworks in 1982, it became one of Britain's biggest urban regeneration projects. Today it is a centre for …
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Glade of Light Memorial
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The Glade of Light is a moving memorial to the victims of the 22nd May 2017 Manchester Arena Bomb. The names of the 22 victims are inscribed on the marble …
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Manchester Ship Canal
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The Manchester Ship canal is a 36 mile (58 km) inland waterway. It links Manchester with the Irish Sea. Construction began in 1887 and once completed it enabled Manchester to …
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Factory Girls Sculptures
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David Appleyard's Factory Girls, created in 2010, celebrates the female workers of Metropolitan Vickers, at one time the largest factory in Western Europe. The enamelled figures are inspired by the …
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Kersal Wetlands
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The area within the meander of the River Irwell has become a nature reserve and important wetland habitat. It's also managed as part of an extensive flood prevention scheme to …
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