Clifton Viaduct, Manchester

Name: Clifton Viaduct
Address: Manchester, United Kingdom

#375 among attractions in Manchester

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Facts and practical information

Clifton Viaduct is a Grade II listed stone structure crossing the valley of the River Irwell in Clifton, Greater Manchester, and also the Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal. It is known locally as the "13 Arches". It is currently disused and closed to the public. ()

Coordinates: 53°31'38"N, 2°18'52"W

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Salford (Pendlebury)Manchester United Kingdom

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Day trips

Clifton Viaduct – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Drinkwater Park, Church of St Mary the Virgin, Salford Civic Centre, Clifton Country Park.

0.8 miSE
Park
Drinkwater Park, Manchester
21 min walk • Drinkwater Park is situated in the Irwell Valley on the western border of Prestwich, near Manchester, bounded by the River Irwell to the west, Agecroft Road and Rainsough Brow to the south, Butterstile Lane and Carr Clough estate to the east and Bunkers Hill to the north.
1.1 miE
Gothic Revival architecture, Church, Gothic architecture
Church of St Mary the Virgin, Manchester
30 min walk • The Church of St Mary the Virgin is on Church Lane, Prestwich, Greater Manchester, England. It is an active Anglican parish church in the deanery of Radcliffe and Prestwich, the archdeaconry of Bolton and the diocese of Manchester. The church is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade I listed building.
1.5 miSW
City hall, Game and entertainment center
Salford Civic Centre, Manchester
39 min walk • Salford Civic Centre, formerly Swinton and Pendlebury Town Hall, is a municipal building at Chorley Road, in Swinton, Greater Manchester, England. It is the administrative headquarters of Salford City Council.
1.2 miW
Park
Clifton Country Park, Manchester
30 min walk • Clifton Country Park is a local nature reserve in the Irwell Valley at Clifton, Greater Manchester, North West England.
0.6 miNE
Park
Philips Park, Manchester
16 min walk • Philips Park is an area of parkland situated within the Metropolitan Borough of Bury on the boundary of Whitefield and Prestwich, in Greater Manchester. The park consists of rich woodland and grassland habitat and is home to an assortment of wildlife.
1.5 miSW
Area
Salford, Manchester
38 min walk • The City of Salford is a metropolitan borough with the status of a city in Greater Manchester, England. The borough is named after its main settlement, Salford. The borough covers the towns of Eccles, Swinton, Walkden and Pendlebury.
1.5 miSW
Town, Area
Swinton, Manchester
37 min walk • Swinton is a town in the City of Salford in Greater Manchester, England. southwest of the River Irwell, 4.2 miles northwest of Manchester city centre, adjoining the town of Pendlebury and suburb of Clifton. In 2014, it had a population of 22,931.
1.5 miSE
Cemetery
Agecroft Cemetery, Manchester
38 min walk • Agecroft Cemetery and Crematorium is a public cemetery in Pendlebury, Salford, Greater Manchester. Agecroft Cemetery was opened as Salford Northern Cemetery by Salford County Borough Council on 2 July 1903 on 45 acres of ground because the existing cemetery at Weaste was near to capacity.
1.1 miSW
Town, Area
Pendlebury, Manchester
28 min walk • Pendlebury is a town in the City of Salford, Greater Manchester, England. The population at the 2011 Census was 13,069. It lies 4.1 miles northwest of Manchester city centre, 3.4 miles northwest of Salford, and 5.9 miles southeast of Bolton.
0.8 miSW
Area
Pendlebury, Manchester
22 min walk • Pendlebury is an electoral ward of Salford, England. It is represented in Westminster by Rebecca Long-Bailey MP for Salford and Eccles. A profile of the ward conducted by Salford City Council in 2014 recorded a population of 13,434.
~630 ftW
Bridge
Clifton Aqueduct, Manchester
4 min walk • Clifton Aqueduct, built in 1796, carried the Manchester, Bolton and Bury Canal across the River Irwell in Clifton, near Manchester, England. It is preserved as a Grade II listed structure. The aqueduct is constructed of dressed stone with brick arches. Three segmental arches with keystones rest on triangular-ended cutwaters.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Clifton Viaduct?

Nearby attractions include Clifton Aqueduct, Manchester (4 min walk), Fletcher's Canal, Manchester (6 min walk), Clifton, Manchester (9 min walk), Philips Park, Manchester (16 min walk).

How to get to Clifton Viaduct by public transport?

The nearest stations to Clifton Viaduct:

Train

Clifton (9 min walk)
Swinton (33 min walk)

Bus

Agecroft Road/Langley Road • Lines: 74 (34 min walk)
Langley Road/Agecroft Road • Lines: 74 (35 min walk)

Tram

Besses o' th' Barn • Lines: Altr, Bury, Picc (40 min walk)