Trafford Waters, Manchester

#455 among attractions in Manchester

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Trafford Waters is a major mixed-use proposed development in Trafford, Greater Manchester on land between the Manchester Ship Canal and the Trafford Centre. The land is owned and will be developed by the Peel Group. The development is proposed to take place in six phases over 15 years, with the first phase being completed by 2017–18. The area would be served by the proposed Trafford Quays Metrolink station. ()

Coordinates: 53°28'17"N, 2°21'17"W

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Trafford (Davyhulme East)Manchester United Kingdom

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Day trips

Trafford Waters – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Chill Factore, intu Trafford Centre, Eccles Town Hall, AJ Bell Stadium.

~1940 ftSW
Winter sport, Ski area, Sport complex
Chill Factore, Sale
10 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Stretford, England, Chill Factore stands as a beacon of winter sports enthusiasm in the United Kingdom. This premier ski area offers a slice of alpine adventure, conveniently located on the outskirts of Manchester in the city of Sale.
0.5 miSE
Shopping, Shopping centre
intu Trafford Centre, Manchester
13 min walk • Intu Trafford Centre, located in the bustling city of Manchester, United Kingdom, stands as a beacon of retail therapy and entertainment. This expansive shopping centre, one of the largest in the country, serves as a modern-day marketplace and social hub for both...
1 miNE
City hall
Eccles Town Hall, Manchester
27 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Eccles, a bustling district of Greater Manchester, stands Eccles Town Hall, an epitome of Victorian architectural elegance and a focal point for community events. This historic building, with its distinctive red-brick facade and ornate stone...
0.8 miW
Sport venue, Sport, Arenas and stadiums
AJ Bell Stadium, Manchester
22 min walk • The AJ Bell Stadium is a modern sporting venue located in the metropolitan borough of Salford, within Greater Manchester, United Kingdom. This state-of-the-art facility serves as a hub for professional sports in the region, primarily hosting rugby and football matches.
1.2 miNE
Church
Church of St Mary the Virgin, Manchester
32 min walk • St Mary the Virgin's Church is an active Anglican parish church in Eccles, Greater Manchester, England. The church is in the Eccles deanery, the archdeaconry of Salford and the diocese of Manchester.
~1400 ftNE
Bridge
Barton Swing Aqueduct, Manchester
7 min walk • The Barton Swing Aqueduct is a moveable navigable aqueduct in Barton upon Irwell, Greater Manchester, England. It carries the Bridgewater Canal across the Manchester Ship Canal.
~1120 ftN
Bridge
Barton Road Swing Bridge, Manchester
6 min walk • Barton Road Swing Bridge is a swing bridge for road traffic in Greater Manchester that crosses the Manchester Ship Canal between Trafford Park in the Metropolitan Borough of Trafford to Barton-upon-Irwell in the City of Salford. The bridge is a Grade II listed building, and is part of a surrounding conservation area.
0.8 miSE
Convention center, Event space
EventCity, Manchester
20 min walk • EventCity Limited was a conference, gala dinner and exhibition venue in Greater Manchester, England. It opened in 2011 and was the largest event venue in the North of England, with four halls and a combined space of 28,000 m2. It was closed during 2021 as a consequence of the pandemic.
1.1 miNE
Town, Area
Eccles, Manchester
29 min walk • Eccles is a town in the City of Salford in Greater Manchester, England. Eccles is 2.7 miles west of Salford and 3.7 miles west of Manchester, split by the M602 motorway and bordered by the Manchester Ship Canal to the south.
0.9 miSW
Park
Davyhulme Sewage Works, Manchester
23 min walk • Davyhulme Sewage Works is the main waste water treatment works for the city of Manchester, England, and one of the largest in Europe. It was opened in 1894, and has pioneered the improvement of treatment processes.
~800 ftNE
Gothic Revival architecture, Church
All Saints' Church, Manchester
4 min walk • All Saints' Church is a Roman Catholic parish church situated between Dumplington and Barton upon Irwell, near Urmston, in Trafford, Greater Manchester, England. The church was constructed between 1867 and 1868 and was designed by E. W. Pugin in the Gothic Revival style for Sir Humphrey de Trafford.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Trafford Waters?

Nearby attractions include All Saints' Church, Manchester (4 min walk), Barton Road Swing Bridge, Manchester (6 min walk), Barton Swing Aqueduct, Manchester (7 min walk), Chill Factore, Sale (10 min walk).

How to get to Trafford Waters by public transport?

The nearest stations to Trafford Waters:

Bus

The Trafford Centre Bus Station (7 min walk)
Trafford Centre Bus Station STAND 11 • Lines: 23 (7 min walk)

Tram

The Trafford Centre • Lines: Corn, TrfC (10 min walk)
Barton Dock Road • Lines: Corn, TrfC (17 min walk)

Train

Patricroft (24 min walk)
Eccles (34 min walk)