Wharfside Manchester Map

About Wharfside

Wharfside, a quiet corner of the Trafford district, breathes a particular kind of Manchester air. It lies 1.4 km south of Salford (from Salford: bearing 178°T, OS grid SJ 805 968). The gentle curve of the Ship Canal, a silver ribbon reflecting the often-grey northern sky, forms a defining edge to Wharfside, its waters carrying the faint echo of distant industry. Small clusters of terraced houses, their brickwork softened by decades of Manchester weather, line streets where the afternoon light can, on occasion, fall with surprising warmth, illuminating the quiet tenacity of everyday life. Once a place of bustling docks and the ceaseless hum of commerce, Wharfside now offers a more tranquil existence, its past still palpable in the sturdy, functional architecture that speaks of a time when its fortunes were tied to the ebb and flow of maritime trade.

About This Wharfside Map Page

Explore Wharfside, Manchester, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 53.467827, -2.294382. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.