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 …
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.
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.
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …