The Matchstick Man

The Matchstick Man is a pub in Salford, England which is located on Capital Quay. The Matchstick Man is situated nearby to the station Salford Quays tram stop, as well as near the canal St Peter Basin.

Opening hours: 8:00 AM—11:00 PM
Type: Pub
Address: 4, Capital Quay, Salford, M50 3WL
Roof shape: saltbox
Wheelchair access: yes

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Old Trafford and Salford Quays tram stop.

Old Trafford

Stadium

Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.

Old Trafford is a football stadium in the Old Trafford area of Greater Manchester, England. It is the home ground of Manchester United. With a capacity of 74,244 which was increased from 74,197 in the start of season 25/26, it is the largest club football stadium in the United Kingdom, and the eleventh-largest in Europe. Old Trafford is situated 3,000 feet southwest of The Matchstick Man.

Salford Quays tram stop

Station

Photo: Hammersfan, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Salford Quays tram stop is a stop on Greater Manchester's light rail Metrolink system. It is located beside Salford Quays, on Metrolink's Eccles Line. It opened as part of Phase 2 of the system's expansion, on 6 December 1999.

AC Hotel by Marriott, Manchester Salford Quays

Hotel

Photo: Marnanel, CC BY 4.0.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Ordsall and Salford Quays.

Ordsall

Suburb

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Ordsall is an inner city suburb of Salford, Greater Manchester, England. The population at the 2011 census was 14,194. It lies chiefly to the south of the A57 road, close to the River Irwell, the main boundary with the city of Manchester, Salford Quays and Manchester Ship Canal, which divides it from Stretford.

Salford Quays

Suburb

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Salford Quays is an area of Salford, Greater Manchester, England, near the end of the Manchester Ship Canal. Previously the site of Manchester Docks, it faces Trafford across the canal.