Salford Quays Waterfront – Media City Footbridge loop from Salford

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Salford Quays Waterfront – Media City Footbridge loop from Salford

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Salford Quays Waterfront – Media City Footbridge loop from Salford

01:10

4.56km

20m

Hiking

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

Last updated: August 14, 2026

Tips

Includes a movable bridge

Check opening times.

After 3.14 km for 118 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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767 m

Where the Wild Things Were Sculpture

Highlight • Monument

This sculpture is a celebration of the Manchester Ship Canal's legacy and the impact it has had on the Greater Manchester region. It is the creation of artist Unusual and …

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2.47 km

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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2.76 km

Millennium Bridge, Salford Quays

Highlight • Bridge

3.00 km

Media City Footbridge

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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.

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3.49 km

Blue Peter Garden

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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.

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4.22 km

View of Old Trafford

Highlight • Viewpoint

4.56 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.56 km

1.92 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.89 km

671 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Today

Wednesday 11 November

10°C

3°C

12 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 12.0 km/h

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Comments

November 30, 2024,Manchester - The Quays, Imperial War Museum [Großbritannien]

The IWM North opened its doors in 2002. It is one of five branches of the Imperial War Museum. The imposing building was designed by the renowned architect Daniel Libeskind. The museum documents the history of modern wars and conflicts since 1917 through permanent and temporary exhibitions.

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