Munich Disaster Clock

Home to the BBC's flagship the area has been completely regenerated. Take a stroll over the Millennium footbridge for the perfect view of the Quay. You’ll find spectacular architecture and unique spots.

Joining North West England to the Irish Sea, the Manchester Ship Canal is a historic waterway stretching over 35 miles.

Old Trafford is the world-famous home of the Manchester United Football Club.

Opened in April 2000, The Lowry houses two main theatres and studio space for visual arts, offering a wide variety of performances and exhibitions.

Starting near The Lowry and running along the water's edge, the path is marked with a number of stainless steel plates, providing personal and poetic reminiscences of the docks, installed in 1994 to commemorate the 100 years opening anniversary.

Laurence Stephen Lowry was an English artist who spent much of his life in Salford and whose work is strongly associated with the city. Most of his drawings and paintings represent Pendlebury, Lancashire, where he lived and worked for more than 40 years.