Visit to Salford Quays by boat

Event type: Group outing
Date: 10 September 2026
Time: 11:30 am
Group: Industrial history
Organiser:
Guy
Cost: £11
Booking: Note that booking is required.

Meet at Lowry Coffee Shop at 11.30 for 12..45 one hour Boat Tour that includes:

  1. MediaCityUK – Home to the BBC, ITV, and a vibrant creative scene
  2. Old Trafford Football Stadium – The legendary home of Manchester United
  3. Manchester Dry Docks – A glimpse into the city’s shipbuilding heritage
  4. Mode Wheel Locks – An engineering feat of the working canal system
  5. Imperial War Museum North – A striking waterside architectural icon
  6. Stephenson’s 1830 Bridge – One of the world’s oldest railway bridges!
  7. Pomona Docks, River Irwell, and more – Lesser-known gems with rich stories