Discover and Explore the Suburban Town of Walkden within the City of Salford
In Greater Manchester’s City of Salford, approximately six miles northwest of Salford lies the suburban town of Walkden. This town was historically in the township of Worsley in Lancashire, and it was a former center for coal mining and textile manufacture. Surrounded by a lot of excellent nearby tourist destination such as Worsley, Farnworth, Little Hulton, Linnyshaw and Tyldesley, this town makes a good base for exploring the northern part of the City of Salford. With several beautiful landmarks along with some beautiful open spaces perfect for sightseeing and scenic walks, this town is a great destination for short breaks and stopovers.
Shopping in this suburban town is great! Home to the Walkden Town Centre and Ellesmere Shopping Centre, it’s destination that presents a vast range of shopping options to visitors. It is also home to a Tesco Extra concept store which is the United Kingdom’s largest supermarket regarding floor space. Within the entire area of the town’s retail park are well-known retailers such as Marks & Spencer, Aldi, B&M Bargains, Boots, Ladbrokes and more!
The town also offers an excellent selection of places to eat. Aside from the fast food chains such Subway, Domino’s Pizza, McDonald's, Pizza Hut and KFC, this suburban town also presents a selection fine dining places. The Fifth Steak House along the Bridgewater Road is one of the finest steakhouses in the area, making it very popular with all the meat lovers nearby. Due Amici Cucina Italiana is the top choice for both the locals and tourists when it comes to Italian dishes.
Things to See and Do in Walkden
This town knows how to entertain its visitors. Aside from the beautiful open spaces and fantastic sceneries Walkden offers, it also has several places of interest to check out. Tourists can check out the replica Clock Tower the Lady Bourke Clock which once stood by the NCB Offices in Bridgewater Road. Spend time in the 50 hectares Blackleach Country Park and enjoy and experience the great outdoors.

