Sunday 17th November 2013
A short canal side wander around Salford Quays
Distance: 3.5km; Ascent: negligible; Cloudy
This afternoon I had an hour to kill at Salford Quays and as it was dry I decided to head out for a bit of a stroll. I walked past the new BBC buildings and over the new footbridge over the ship canal with good views of the Imperial War Museum North and The Lowry.
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Imperial War Museum North |
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The Lowry |
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New BBC Buildings |
I walked SE along the south bank of the canal past an interesting sculpture entitled "Silent Cargoes" dating from 1996.
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Silent Cargoes |
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Silent Cargoes |
Crossing back to the north bank at the road bridge, I wandered through the quays past a watersports centre to return to The Lowry after a pleasant hour's stroll.
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Looking over to Clippers Quay |
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Looking down the ship canal |
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