Free Things to Do in Salford Quays
Salford Quays has 99 free things to do to choose from, in and around Greater Manchester. They cover attractions with free entry, and the full list below is ordered by distance from the town centre so the closest options come first.
Among them are The Manchester Museum, International Anthony Burgess Foundation and Imperial War Museum North. 99 of them are free to visit; there is a mix of indoor and outdoor options (5 indoor, 94 outdoor); 1 welcome dogs. Each listing shows its address and, where the data is available, a website and phone number so plans can be checked before setting off.
Because facilities differ — some are full-day attractions, others a quick stop — checking opening times and any booking requirements ahead of a visit is recommended. The distances shown are measured from the middle of Salford Quays, and the occasional listing falls in an adjoining town where it is the nearest option for Salford Quays.
- 01 Riley Foundation Gallery0.1 mi
- 02 Navvies Community Garden0.2 mi
- 03 Blue Peter Garden0.2 mi
- 04 The Green0.2 mi
- 05 Imperial War Museum North0.3 mi
- 06 Victoria Street Community Garden0.5 mi
- 07 Ordsall Park0.6 mi
- 08 Children's play area0.6 mi
- 09 Monmouth Park0.6 mi
- 10 Trafford Ecology Park0.9 mi
- 11 Seymour Park Play Area1.2 mi
- 12 Seymour Park1.2 mi
- 13 Hullard Park Play Area1.2 mi
- 14 Hullard Park1.3 mi
- 15 Barrack Street Park1.3 mi
- 16 Castlefield Viaduct Urban Park1.5 mi
- 17 New Jackson Play Area1.5 mi
- 18 Roman Gardens1.6 mi
- 19 Hulme Park1.7 mi
- 20 Woodlawn Court1.8 mi
- 21 Leaf Street Community Garden1.8 mi
- 22 James Grigor Square1.9 mi
- 23 International Anthony Burgess Foundation2.0 mi
- 24 Range Road Community Park2.1 mi
- 25 Moss Side Millennium Green2.1 mi
- 26 Botham Close Play Area2.2 mi
- 27 Symphony Park2.2 mi
- 28 All Saints Park2.2 mi
- 29 Roof Garden2.3 mi
- 30 Alexandra Park2.3 mi
- 31 University Green2.3 mi
- 32 Moss Side Community Park2.4 mi
- 33 Rosebery Street Play Area2.4 mi
- 34 The Manchester Museum2.4 mi
- 35 Alan Gilbert Square2.5 mi
- 36 Brunswick Park2.6 mi
- 37 Gartside Gardens2.6 mi
- 38 The Whitworth2.7 mi
- 39 Whitworth Park2.7 mi
- 40 Mayfield Park2.8 mi
- 41 Ardwick Green2.8 mi
- 42 Children's Hospital Garden2.9 mi
- 43 Longsight Adventure Playground2.9 mi
- 44 Swinton Grove Playground3.0 mi
- 45 Swinton Grove Park3.0 mi
- 46 Fallowfield Secret Garden3.1 mi
- 47 Platt Fields Park3.3 mi
- 48 Rose Garden3.3 mi
- 49 Platt Fields Market Garden.3.4 mi
- 50 Wonderland Park3.5 mi
- 51 Shakespeare Garden3.5 mi
- 52 Old Moat Park3.6 mi
- 53 Edlin Close Play Area3.6 mi
- 54 Birchfields Park3.6 mi
- 55 West Gorton Community Park3.7 mi
- 56 West Gorton Community Park3.8 mi
- 57 Kingswood Park4.1 mi
- 58 West Point Gardens4.3 mi
- 59 Acorn Close Park4.3 mi
- 60 Ladybarn Park4.3 mi
- 61 Crowcroft Park4.3 mi
- 62 Gorton Park4.4 mi
- 63 Annie Lees Playing Fields4.6 mi
- 64 Annie Lees Play Area4.7 mi
- 65 Annie Lees Toddler Play Area4.7 mi
- 66 Nutsford Vale4.7 mi
- 67 Bluebell Green Garden4.9 mi
- 68 Greenbank Playing Fields4.9 mi
- 69 Chapel Street Park4.9 mi
- 70 Cringle Park4.9 mi
- 71 Greenbank Park4.9 mi
- 72 Sunny Brow Park5.0 mi
- 73 King George V Park5.1 mi
- 74 Highfield Country Park5.3 mi
- 75 Peel Moat Open Space5.3 mi
- 76 Bee Sanctuary5.4 mi
- 77 Vine Street Park5.4 mi
- 78 Heaton moor park playgroud5.4 mi
- 79 Heaton Moor Park5.5 mi
- 80 St Andrew's Field5.5 mi
- 81 Parkstone Park5.5 mi
- 82 Debdale Park5.7 mi
- 83 North Reddish Park5.7 mi
- 84 Houldsworth Park5.7 mi
- 85 Thornley Park5.9 mi
- 86 Granada Park5.9 mi
- 87 Manchester Road Park6.1 mi
- 88 Vale Common6.2 mi
- 89 Unity Park Play Area6.3 mi
- 90 Unity Park Play Area6.3 mi
- 91 Grafton Street Play Area6.3 mi
- 92 South Reddish Park6.4 mi
- 93 Heaton Norris Park6.7 mi
- 94 Brinnington Park7.0 mi
- 95 Green Thumbs Community Garden7.2 mi
- 96 Moat Walk Park7.2 mi
- 97 Peak Street Play Area7.3 mi
- 98 Victoria Park7.4 mi
- 99 Remembrance Garden Denton7.4 mi
Good to know
How many free things to do are there in Salford Quays?
This page lists 99 free things to do mapped in and around Salford Quays, including The Manchester Museum. Each entry shows its location and, where available, contact details.
Are any of the free things to do near Salford Quays free?
Yes — 99 of the places listed for Salford Quays are free to visit, marked with a "Free entry" tag in the list above.
What is there to do at free things to do near Salford Quays?
Expect attractions with free entry. Exactly what is on offer differs between venues, so checking ages, facilities and any booking requirements with the venue before travelling is recommended.
How are the distances to each place measured?
Distances are approximate, measured in a straight line from the centre of Salford Quays. The list is ordered nearest-first, and a few entries may be in adjoining towns where they are the closest option for Salford Quays.