Salford Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
city in Greater Manchester, England, UK
About Salford
Salford was a market and manufacturing town in Lancashire, with the smaller town of Manchester to its east. Both grew rapidly with the 18th / 19th century textile trade, with Manchester outgrowing Salford, and together they became a major seaport 40 miles inland through the digging of the Manchester Ship Canal. But in the 20th century the UK textile industry collapsed, and the port became derelict as the canal was too small for container ships. In 1974 Salford was transferred from Lancashire to join the new entity of Greater Manchester, and its city boundaries were extended out as far as semi-rural Worsley and Walkden. In 1986 a bold regeneration scheme was launched in the docklands, turning these into a lively modern destination with striking architecture and major attractions. The Quays
Top Attractions in Salford
Explore the best things to see and do in Salford:
- ★Lancashire Mining Museum
- ★Ordsall Hall
- ★RHS Bridgewater Garden
- ★Salford Cathedral
- ★Salford City FC
- ★Salford City Stadium
- ★Salford Museum & Art Gallery
- ★Working Class Movement Library
Where to Stay in Salford
- 🏨Campanile
- 🏨Lowry Hotel
- 🏨Manchester Central Travelodge
- 🏨Novotel Manchester West
- 🏨Premier Inn
- 🏨Stay Inn
Salford Travel Guide Sections
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