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Media City Footbridge – Salford Quays Waterfront loop from Salford

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North West England

Greater Manchester

Media City Footbridge – Salford Quays Waterfront loop from Salford

Easy

96

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Media City Footbridge – Salford Quays Waterfront loop from Salford

00:59

3.84km

20m

Hiking

Easy hike. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 27, 2026

Tips

Includes a movable bridge

Check opening times.

After 2.67 km for 118 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

105 m

View of Old Trafford

Highlight • Viewpoint

2

2.12 km

Casuals Art Installation

Highlight • Monument

Casuals is the work of artist Broadbent, who interviewed former dockworkers and their families to create this unique piece. Each installation represents a dock worker’s union card and features real …

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3

2.29 km

Millennium Bridge, Salford Quays

Highlight • Bridge

4

2.53 km

Imperial War Museum North

Highlight • Monument

5

2.72 km

Media City Footbridge

Highlight • Bridge

The Media City Footbridge is an asymmetric cable-stayed swing bridge over the Manchester Ship Canal. It links MediaCityUK with the Imperial War Museum. The bridge was completed in 2011.

Tip by

6

3.02 km

Blue Peter Garden

Highlight • Viewpoint

A nicely laid out garden including the satire if Shep the dog for those of you old enough to remember, a pond and dome nice sculptures. A great place for a picnic.

Tip by

7

3.20 km

Salford Quays Waterfront

Highlight • Structure

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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8

3.41 km

The Lowry

Highlight • Structure

B

3.84 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.92 km

1.84 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.72 km

1.10 km

< 100 m

< 100 m

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