Salford

Salford is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, in North West England. The River Irwell runs through the district and forms part of the boundary with Manchester. Civic functions are centred at the Salford Civic Centre in Swinton, and the University of Salford campus sits near Peel Park, which opened in 1846 as one of the early public municipal parks. Ordsall Hall, a timber-framed manor beside the Irwell, preserves sections dating back to the late medieval and Tudor periods and operates as a local historic site with public access and events.

The northern waterfront at Salford Quays occupies former docklands at the end of the Manchester Ship Canal. MediaCityUK is built on the Quays and contains BBC and ITV studios alongside production facilities. The Lowry theatre and gallery on the waterfront presents performing arts and a collection of paintings by L. S. Lowry. Transport links include Salford Central and Salford Crescent railway stations and Metrolink tram stops that serve the Quays and MediaCityUK, giving direct connections across Greater Manchester.