Salford and Manchester offer a wide range of accessible places to visit, from local parks and gardens to museums, stadium tours and community hubs. In this blog, we highlight some of the best accessible days out in Salford and the surrounding area.
Outdoor & Nature
Buile Hill
Buile Hill is one of Salford’s most popular parks. The park features accessible paths that make it easy for walking and wheelchairs.
The park also has café stops, making it a good spot for a coffee break or a picnic.
Victoria Park
Victoria Park, Salford is a large, friendly park with flat paths that are great for walkers or wheelchairs. There are open grassy areas, making it a nice place to relax or have a picnic.
Peel Park
Peel Park, Salford is a popular park with wide, flat paths that are easy for walkers and wheelchairs. It has open plenty of places to sit and relax, and enjoy the outdoors.
RHS Garden Bridgewater
RHS Garden Bridgewater is a beautifully designed garden in Worsley, Salford, featuring a mix of gardens and walking routes. The garden is wheelchair‑friendly, with many wide, smooth paths suitable for mobility scooters and wheelchairs, accessible toilets and places to rest, and you can even book wheelchairs or mobility scooters.
National Museums
Manchester’s museums are fully wheelchair accessible, with lifts, ramps and inclusive facilities. Favourites include the National Football Museum and Manchester Museum.
SEA LIFE Manchester Aquarium
A fun and educational day out for all. The centre has disabled access throughout, accessible toilets, and one free carer ticket.
LEGOLAND Discovery Centre Manchester
A great accessible setting. Designed with accessibility in mind, and wheelchair users and assistance dogs welcome, this is a brilliant choice for family days.
Sport & Stadium Tours
Manchester City Stadium Tour
An inclusive experience for football fans accessible tours around one of the UK’s most iconic stadia. Facilities are designed to cater for wheelchair users and those with mobility needs.
Aspire Community Hubs:
We have five community hubs across Salford, each offering welcoming spaces, activities, and support for local people.
Brierley Community Hub and Café
In the Walkden and Little Hulton communities, Brierley Community Hub is located on Longshaw Drive, close to Salford Primary Care Together and Salford West Family Hub. The hub offers social groups, activities, and a community café serving home-cooked meals, sweet treats, and refreshments.
St George’s Community Hub and Café
Located in Pendleton, St George’s Community Hub supports people with a range of disabilities and health needs. The hub provides a safe, friendly space where people can meet others and enjoy a variety of fun activities.
Humphrey Booth Resource Centre
The Humphrey Booth Resource Centre in Swinton is the headquarters for Aspire. It is home to the dementia-friendly Forget Me Not Café and provides support for people with dementia, their carers, older people, and those with learning disabilities.
Our community hubs, activities, and cafés play a big role in helping people across Salford stay connected.
