Our Tourism Writer spends a morning in Salford Quays and discovers there's so much more to it than meets the eye07:14, 02 Aug 2026View 9 ImagesTourism Writer Liv Clarke spends a morning in Salford Quays(Image: Liv Clarke)Salford Quays has to be one of Greater Manchester’s most unique places to visit. Where else can you find watersports, striking modern architecture, TV studios and an island full of gnomes?Oh, and it also happens to be home to the beach - well, of sorts. More on that later.My visit to Salford Quays did get off to an interesting start thanks to a visit...