Salford Quays

Session dates and times

• Starts Saturday 25th May 8.45 am to 9:30 am

Location (including where to meet)

• Dock 9, Salford Quays, M50 3AZ
• Location to meet: Reception tent ( super visible on arrival)
• What3words: reds.rocks.worry

Transport links

By tram 

Trams run to and from Manchester City Centre every 12 minutes and to and from Broadway on the Eccles line every 12 minutes. From the tram it is a 2minute walk to Uswim. 

By bus 

• Connect to bus services to MediaCityUK and Salford Quays at: 
• East Didsbury to MediaCityUK via St Peters Square (less than 1 hour on the 50) 
• Worsley to Salford Quays (27 minutes on the 13) 
• Cheetham Hill to MediaCityUK via Sportcity (on the 53) 
• Clifton to MediaCityUK via Salford Royal Hospital (under an hour on the 70 and 73) 
• Swinton to Stretford via Salford Quays (on the 79) 

By train 

The MediaCityUK tram service provides easy connections to national rail stations at Manchester Piccadilly, Manchester Victoria and Deansgate. Salford Crescent Station is also directly connected to MediaCityUK via the CityConnect 50 bus service.

Directions by car

MediaCityUK is a two minute drive from the national motorway network (M602) and a 10 minute drive from Manchester City Centre. Postcode for satnav is M50 3AZ  

Parking information

Parking is available at Dock 9 in the Quayside Car Park (M50 3AH, Lowry Outlet).

Disabled parking Dockside 

Swimming experience needed

None as can stand up as well as deeper options 

Accessibility of venue

Ramps along with steps

Facilities (including where you can get changed)

Open air changing and changing tent/ rinse shower/ hot refreshments stall/ toilets located in car park also in local cafes ( few mins walk)

What to bring with you

Swimsuit/ trunks/ shorts/ towel/wetsuit if applicable, loose layers to put on after the dip including headgear, gloves/ medication required such as inhaler/epipen etc.  Wetsuits/caps/towfloats etc are available at the venue to use