Harbours & ports · North West England
Port Salford
In or near Manchester.
Port Salford is a harbour in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 45 min–1.5 h
- Nearest railway station
- Flixton · 2.2 km
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Port Salford is a harbour in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 53.4636°, -2.3888°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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From the Wikipedia article
Port Salford is a freight terminal on the banks of the Manchester Ship Canal in Barton-upon-Irwell, Greater Manchester, England, 6 miles (9.7 km) west of Manchester city centre. The port is part of the Atlantic Gateway project and its construction was led by Peel Ports, a subsidiary of the Peel Group, and was opened in 2016. Port Salford cost £400 million to construct.
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Background
History
Port Salford is based on the banks of the Manchester Ship Canal, the only ship canal in the United Kingdom and the eighth longest in the world.
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- Coordinates
- 53.4636, -2.3888
- District
- Salford
- Parish
- Salford, unparished area
- Postcode
- M30 7SF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Worsley and Eccles
- Established
- 2016
- Nearest railway station
- Flixton — 2.2 km
- Official site
- www.portsalford.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q7230921 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Port Salford (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Port Salford?
- Port Salford is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode M30 7SF), in the parish of Salford, unparished area.
- What is Port Salford?
- Port Salford is a harbour in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Port Salford?
- The nearest railway station is Flixton, about 2.2 km away. Drivers can use postcode M30 7SF.
- When was Port Salford built?
- Built or established in 2016.
- Who owns Port Salford?
- Port Salford is owned by Peel Ports.
- How do I get to Port Salford?
- The nearest railway station is Flixton, about 2.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode M30 7SF.