map and guide notes
Manchester – the BIG one – daddy of all the ten boroughs of Greater Manchester and probably the most famous. Famous, in fact, for a multitude of reasons: two world class football teams and a rivalry to match (though don’t say it too loud, but there’s only one actually in Manchester), an eclectic music scene from the Gallaghers to the Bee Gees. There's Coronation Street, Rolls Royce and Vimto, worker bees, suffragettes, the birthplace of the computer, Alan Turing and rain…lots of rain. Affectionately known as the ‘Rainy City’ although recent research placed it only 15th in the list of the wettest places in the UK. Still probably better to take your brolly!
A city full of construction sites with companies battling to build the next biggest highest structure.
A city hit by tragedy on more than one occasion, but a resilient population with a strong love for the city.
Streets full of buildings left behind from another era filled with quirky cafes and ‘cool’ shops. Seasonal markets and events from Halloween dog parades to the legendary ‘Pride’ celebrations. Chinatown, the Gay Village, rivers and canals, world class performance venues, celebrity spotting, plenty of shops and somewhere to eat on every corner (no Michelin restaurants yet though!).
This is a walk visiting a tiny part of the big city; visiting just three of it's many 'squares'. Almost a gentle walk, with plenty to see and do 'en route' and (of course!) multitudes of photo opportunities!
Click on the map below to open up the interactive version to accompany our guide notes.
A city full of construction sites with companies battling to build the next biggest highest structure.
A city hit by tragedy on more than one occasion, but a resilient population with a strong love for the city.
Streets full of buildings left behind from another era filled with quirky cafes and ‘cool’ shops. Seasonal markets and events from Halloween dog parades to the legendary ‘Pride’ celebrations. Chinatown, the Gay Village, rivers and canals, world class performance venues, celebrity spotting, plenty of shops and somewhere to eat on every corner (no Michelin restaurants yet though!).
This is a walk visiting a tiny part of the big city; visiting just three of it's many 'squares'. Almost a gentle walk, with plenty to see and do 'en route' and (of course!) multitudes of photo opportunities!
Click on the map below to open up the interactive version to accompany our guide notes.
START/FINISH - We have chosen to start in St Peters Square at the statue of ‘Rise up, women’, affectionately known as ‘Our Emmeline’, designed by sculptor Hazel Reeves and relatively new to the square – in place since December 2018. Emmeline Pankhurst was one of the leading ladies of the suffragette movement and she is depicted here standing on her chair preaching women’s rights to the crowds who still gather around her. At different times of the day you will find her surrounded by tour groups and at this point you will be able to get that perfect shot of her, forever immortalised, inspiring crowds of people. She has been positioned in a very strange place though, almost tucked away in a corner of the square, and is quite tricky to capture, particularly if you’re looking for an ‘original’ shot. Well worth spending some time with 'Our Emmeline' and seeing what you can capture – there's almost always a bunch of flowers beneath her and of course you can always look up!
Standing in front of the statue will give you glorious views of trams across the square, the busy tramstop directly in front, to your left an unusual water feature and all around you examples of different styles of architecture, all photo worthy in their own right. You may find you spend a long time standing in one place filling your camera's memory card!
POINT 1 - Once you have exhausted our starting position turn right and make your way to the top part of the square. It is very important during the first part of this walk to be tram aware at all times. Be careful where you stand - there are plenty of safe viewpoints which put you close to the action all the time. As you reach the top of the square you will be able to see Manchester Art Gallery. An interesting building to photograph at all times, but if you have time why not go in? The exhibitions change regularly and the building itself has some impressive features. It's free entry and has a great café with some delicious cakes! It's maybe a bit early in the walk for a refreshments stop, but if you’ve the time…
From the top of the square you will once again have amazing views of the trams entering and leaving the tram stop – endless streams of people to try your street photography skills on and long wide shots of the square and everything in and around it. You may find you have already spent considerable amounts of time photographing already and moved hardly any distance – it is that sort of a walk!
Standing in front of the statue will give you glorious views of trams across the square, the busy tramstop directly in front, to your left an unusual water feature and all around you examples of different styles of architecture, all photo worthy in their own right. You may find you spend a long time standing in one place filling your camera's memory card!
POINT 1 - Once you have exhausted our starting position turn right and make your way to the top part of the square. It is very important during the first part of this walk to be tram aware at all times. Be careful where you stand - there are plenty of safe viewpoints which put you close to the action all the time. As you reach the top of the square you will be able to see Manchester Art Gallery. An interesting building to photograph at all times, but if you have time why not go in? The exhibitions change regularly and the building itself has some impressive features. It's free entry and has a great café with some delicious cakes! It's maybe a bit early in the walk for a refreshments stop, but if you’ve the time…
From the top of the square you will once again have amazing views of the trams entering and leaving the tram stop – endless streams of people to try your street photography skills on and long wide shots of the square and everything in and around it. You may find you have already spent considerable amounts of time photographing already and moved hardly any distance – it is that sort of a walk!
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POINT 2 - Make you way across to the cenotaph (watch out for those trams!). Cenotaphs are always an interesting place to spend time and photograph particularly from mid November when it will be covered with remembrance poppies. This is a Grade II listed monument, designed by Sir Edward Lutyens and opened in 1924. The cenotaph was originally situated on the opposite side of the square but, due to the building work for the tram stop, in 2014 it was relocated to its current site.
Make your way down the right hand side of the square and you will see in front of you one of the most photographed and instagrammed views in Manchester. It is very hard not to get a perfect shot of the archways of the Town Centre Extension. They look particularly spectacular in black and white, but equally as good captured at night or day, sunshine or rain – they really are the perfect place to get a stunning photograph for your wall, but if it's for your Instagram account, be prepared to see many, many other photographs of the arches looking just as good as yours! Continue through the arches or around them and you will very shortly arrive at another heavily photographed and instagrammed view – the red telephone boxes perfectly situated with the Central Library building behind them. Focus on the telephone boxes and the library building will enhance every shot! Again, they are almost impossible to photograph badly at any time of the day! Both views are probably in every Mancunian's photo collection and hanging on many a wall, but take your shot and see what you can achieve. We guarantee you wont be disappointed! |
POINT 3 - As you make your way to point 3 (only point 3?!?) you will see in front of you a large and imposing brown building (also Grade II listed!) – the famous ‘Midland Hotel’. Built by the Midland railway in the early 1900’s, the hotel was intended to be a luxury stopover for rail passengers arriving at the Manchester Central Railway Station behind it. As we continue the walk you will see the original Manchester Central railway station– long since forgotten as a station and now in use as a convention/exhibition venue whilst retaining many of it's original features making it another photo worthy building. Whilst you stand in front of the Midland, take the time to capture some of it's glory and even guests (and yes a certain Mr Rolls first met a Mr Royce right here)! Certain times of the day you will see the arrival or departure of glamorous air crew, limousines collecting their passengers and, if you visit in December, a beautifully decorated entrance.
You should now be at the far end of the square (how long have you been here?!) and still there are photos to try. The view from the square towards the Bridgewater Hall and in the distance the new ‘skyscrapers’ is another great shot - line up the trams and any other transport from pedestrians to bikes to taxis. But once again, just make sure you are stood in a safe place!
POINT 4 - As we leave the square and make our way towards the Bridgewater Hall, look to your right for the Manchester Central Building, which for 89 years was the Manchester Central Railway Station linking the city to London. Another grade II listed building, it has the second largest railway roof span of any in the UK (64 metres!) and has stood in this place since 1875. In conjunction with the Midland Hotel and the tramlines this is another area of outstanding photo opportunity. Visit during a major conference/exhibition and who knows what you may find to photograph from giant deckchairs to cosplay enthusiasts at the Comic Con. In the distance you will see the Beetham Tower. Look behind for more shots of the Midland Hotel and, if you are lucky, you can get really good tram reflections in the windows of the buildings to your left (perfect when its raining!). The Bridgewater Hall is another aesthetically pleasing building, particularly at night, and is the home of Manchester's Halle Orchestra. An ultra-modern and definitely not Grade II listed building – the hall sits at the side of a specially constructed basin of the Rochdale Canal on top of earthquake proof bearings to insulate it from the noise around. Look out for the bust of John Barbirolli – former conductor of the Halle Orchestra and credited as the reason it survives today. Experiment with shots which include the frequent trams passing the buildings in this area or maybe just try to focus on the architectural features of one.
POINT 5 - As you continue on the walk, keep to the left and follow the pavements along Lower Mosely Street; crossing one set of traffic lights and passing a quirky little pub ‘The Briton's Protection’ – named for its previous use as an army recruitment venue. This ordinary looking little pub is another Grade II listed building, with some fantastic original features dating back to the 1930’s including a mural to the Peterloo massacre. If you are a whiskey drinker make sure you call in as they stock over 300 different whiskeys!
When you’re ready, continue across the canal to the next set of traffic lights. You are now standing at a very important site in the history of all things musical in Manchester. This was the site of the Hacienda nightclub – opened in 1982, it was the heart of the Madchester music scene until 1997 when it lost its licence and closed the doors. Demolished in 2002 and replaced by apartments (a continuing theme across the city) all that remains is to capture the name on the apartment building, controversially using the original Hacienda branding.
POINT 6 - Cross at the traffic lights and walk under the railway arch and between the two buildings (currently the Innside Hotel and Junkyard golf - as at June 2019). This is First Street and as you make your way down it look up into the trees and you will find a series of sculptures called ‘Up There’ created by the Colin Spofforth studio.
Turn right and and then right again and make your way safely across the very busy Albion Street. Before you cross the road look to your right for a fantastic shot of a railway bridge in front of the Axis 360 building. It might be worth waiting patiently for a train to cross if you have the time.
The walk continues down Little Peter Street.
POINT 7 - Take the next left turn on to Jordan Street and continue to walk to the end of this short road.
You should now be at the far end of the square (how long have you been here?!) and still there are photos to try. The view from the square towards the Bridgewater Hall and in the distance the new ‘skyscrapers’ is another great shot - line up the trams and any other transport from pedestrians to bikes to taxis. But once again, just make sure you are stood in a safe place!
POINT 4 - As we leave the square and make our way towards the Bridgewater Hall, look to your right for the Manchester Central Building, which for 89 years was the Manchester Central Railway Station linking the city to London. Another grade II listed building, it has the second largest railway roof span of any in the UK (64 metres!) and has stood in this place since 1875. In conjunction with the Midland Hotel and the tramlines this is another area of outstanding photo opportunity. Visit during a major conference/exhibition and who knows what you may find to photograph from giant deckchairs to cosplay enthusiasts at the Comic Con. In the distance you will see the Beetham Tower. Look behind for more shots of the Midland Hotel and, if you are lucky, you can get really good tram reflections in the windows of the buildings to your left (perfect when its raining!). The Bridgewater Hall is another aesthetically pleasing building, particularly at night, and is the home of Manchester's Halle Orchestra. An ultra-modern and definitely not Grade II listed building – the hall sits at the side of a specially constructed basin of the Rochdale Canal on top of earthquake proof bearings to insulate it from the noise around. Look out for the bust of John Barbirolli – former conductor of the Halle Orchestra and credited as the reason it survives today. Experiment with shots which include the frequent trams passing the buildings in this area or maybe just try to focus on the architectural features of one.
POINT 5 - As you continue on the walk, keep to the left and follow the pavements along Lower Mosely Street; crossing one set of traffic lights and passing a quirky little pub ‘The Briton's Protection’ – named for its previous use as an army recruitment venue. This ordinary looking little pub is another Grade II listed building, with some fantastic original features dating back to the 1930’s including a mural to the Peterloo massacre. If you are a whiskey drinker make sure you call in as they stock over 300 different whiskeys!
When you’re ready, continue across the canal to the next set of traffic lights. You are now standing at a very important site in the history of all things musical in Manchester. This was the site of the Hacienda nightclub – opened in 1982, it was the heart of the Madchester music scene until 1997 when it lost its licence and closed the doors. Demolished in 2002 and replaced by apartments (a continuing theme across the city) all that remains is to capture the name on the apartment building, controversially using the original Hacienda branding.
POINT 6 - Cross at the traffic lights and walk under the railway arch and between the two buildings (currently the Innside Hotel and Junkyard golf - as at June 2019). This is First Street and as you make your way down it look up into the trees and you will find a series of sculptures called ‘Up There’ created by the Colin Spofforth studio.
Turn right and and then right again and make your way safely across the very busy Albion Street. Before you cross the road look to your right for a fantastic shot of a railway bridge in front of the Axis 360 building. It might be worth waiting patiently for a train to cross if you have the time.
The walk continues down Little Peter Street.
POINT 7 - Take the next left turn on to Jordan Street and continue to walk to the end of this short road.
POINT 8 - Unless you have spent the entire walk up to now looking down you will definitely have noticed the massive buildings on the horizon growing ever larger as you get nearer to Deansgate Square. As we turn right onto Commercial Street, you will see some of, what we think, are the best views of the skyscrapers clustered together – filling the skies. The whole of this section of the walk is another photographers dream with some impressive pieces of architecture - old and modern, small and very, very tall. You may want to spend some time here (again!) taking in all the different shots around and most particularly above you. On one side you will have the new towers and on the other the Beetham Tower, which was the tallest building in Manchester until 2018. The buildings around the small square are very unusual and make good photographs in their own right. It is a very interesting place to stand and capture what is around you. It is one of our favourites!
POINT 9 - Once you have filled another memory card (go prepared!), follow Commercial Street round and then turn left onto Deansgate Square - number two of the squares on todays walk. Deansgate Square is just another cluster of high rise apartments in a city full of them, but at a height of 201m, the South Tower, is the fifth tallest building in the UK and the tallest in Manchester. Designed by SimpsonHaugh Architects, the four towers in the group will literally tower over the city of Manchester with (we'd imagine!) the most amazing views across the city. Standing here you will fully realise the sheer height and presence of the towers and you will be able to get some stunning shots. Demonstrate their immense scale by standing beneath and shooting towards the sky or take a landscape shot of them filling the skies in front of you. They really will dominate every photograph you take and look particularly stunning in black and white or with the sun (yes Manchester does get some sun!) shining off them.
It is here that we have chosen to make our way back to the city centre. Manchester is so big and has such endless photo opportunities, but just for this walk it is here we will turn.
POINT 10 - We will now retrace our steps, but this time continue along Deansgate and underneath the railway bridge. It is worth turning around to once again capture the towers behind you. Every view is magnificent! As you emerge from the bridge you will see a large sculpture of a bicycle created by George Wylie and commissioned by Manchester council for an international conference on the environment. It is always worth trying a photograph but we found it was a pretty uninspiring sculpture to get a good photo of. Too many cars and pedestrians, but a nice piece of art to admire.
POINT 11 - As you continue along Deansgate with the towers receding in the distance (but still looking mighty impressive!), to the front of you will be the equally stunning 47 floor Beetham Tower – tallest building in Manchester from 2006 to Autumn 2018 when it was beaten by the newly built 65 floor Deansgate Square South Tower we have just left behind. Deprived of its crown, it is still a spectacular building to photograph – just try to find unusual angles and capture the height of the building and while you're there listen out for the unique noises it makes when the wind blows!
POINT 9 - Once you have filled another memory card (go prepared!), follow Commercial Street round and then turn left onto Deansgate Square - number two of the squares on todays walk. Deansgate Square is just another cluster of high rise apartments in a city full of them, but at a height of 201m, the South Tower, is the fifth tallest building in the UK and the tallest in Manchester. Designed by SimpsonHaugh Architects, the four towers in the group will literally tower over the city of Manchester with (we'd imagine!) the most amazing views across the city. Standing here you will fully realise the sheer height and presence of the towers and you will be able to get some stunning shots. Demonstrate their immense scale by standing beneath and shooting towards the sky or take a landscape shot of them filling the skies in front of you. They really will dominate every photograph you take and look particularly stunning in black and white or with the sun (yes Manchester does get some sun!) shining off them.
It is here that we have chosen to make our way back to the city centre. Manchester is so big and has such endless photo opportunities, but just for this walk it is here we will turn.
POINT 10 - We will now retrace our steps, but this time continue along Deansgate and underneath the railway bridge. It is worth turning around to once again capture the towers behind you. Every view is magnificent! As you emerge from the bridge you will see a large sculpture of a bicycle created by George Wylie and commissioned by Manchester council for an international conference on the environment. It is always worth trying a photograph but we found it was a pretty uninspiring sculpture to get a good photo of. Too many cars and pedestrians, but a nice piece of art to admire.
POINT 11 - As you continue along Deansgate with the towers receding in the distance (but still looking mighty impressive!), to the front of you will be the equally stunning 47 floor Beetham Tower – tallest building in Manchester from 2006 to Autumn 2018 when it was beaten by the newly built 65 floor Deansgate Square South Tower we have just left behind. Deprived of its crown, it is still a spectacular building to photograph – just try to find unusual angles and capture the height of the building and while you're there listen out for the unique noises it makes when the wind blows!
POINT 12 - Continue walking along Deansgate, which depending on the time of day you visit, may resemble a giant car park. Take care crossing the roads. As you make your way back into the city centre you will pass umpteen places to stop for a break if you need one. At different times of the year you may pass the Makers Market outside the Great Northern Warehouse full of quirky, arty stalls and there are some really good places to eat in the general area. Cross Peter Street at the traffic lights and continue walking along Deansgate until you reach Elliot House where you turn right onto Lloyd Street. As you make your way through a mixture of old and new buildings look for the Old Nags Head pub, which has stood in this place since the 1800s and retains much of its traditional charm. It has long been a shrine to Manchester United legend George Best, and if you look towards the sky, you will see him immortalised on the chimney breast. You can also catch glimpses of their roof garden mural depicting some of Manchester’s most famous artists, including Mr Manchester himself, Tony Wilson, adorning a second chimney breast. It is possible with a long lens to capture some of the mural from ground level, but if you have time why not pop in for a look and a drink.
POINT 13 - As you reach the end of Lloyd Street you will catch your first glimpse of Manchester’s famous Town Hall. But first, situated at the top of Lloyd Street is one of the gold post boxes painted to celebrate the achievements of British and Irish gold medal winners at the 2012 Olympics and Paralympics. This was the first time that any UK post boxes had had their colour changed from the traditional red and it was intended to just be a temporary measure. The gold postboxes proved so popular the decision was made to retain them permanently. This box commemorates the gold medal win of Philip Hindes in the 2012 Team Sprint cycling. The box makes a great focal point for your first photos of the town hall and Albert Square - the third of our squares on this route.
Albert Square is often filled with market stalls and events and occasionally is used as a location for filming. If you visit during the Christmas markets you will be able to capture the most famous Christmas shot of Manchester – Zippy the Christmas Santa sat on the Town Hall! It is well worth spending some time photographing the town hall (only Grade I listed!) if possible and don’t forget the statues. In the square you will find the Albert Memorial (Prince Albert of course – Queen Victoria liked to build her memorials!), a fountain erected for Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee (try and capture the water coming from the gargoyles!), John Bright – a Quaker and politician famous for battling the Corn Laws, Oliver Heywood – banker and philanthropist, Bishop James Fraser – reforming Anglican bishop rumoured to be looking away from the town hall as he hated it so much! And our favourite, William Gladstone, politician and Prime Minister for 12 years, resigning for the last time aged 84 – forever pointing to the skies from his plinth in Albert Square. This is a statue you can have some photography fun with depending on where you stand and how you angle your camera he can point at a multitude of things!
POINT 14 - We have almost reached the end of this walk and we are going to return to St Peters Square via another heavily photographed feature. Leave the square at the top right hand side where you will find another row of much instagrammed arches, but again well worth a shot. As you walk through (or round – if its full of photographers!) you will see the dome of Central Library once more. Turn left and walk through the large black gates offering more photo opportunities and some of Manchester’s famous bees. The worker bee is one of the best-known symbols of Manchester. Originally adopted as a motif for Manchester during the Industrial Revolution, symbolising the hard work of Mancunians during this period. You are now in another heavily photographed area between the library and the town hall extension full of photo possibilities. If you visit just before Chinese New Year you will find this is the resting place of a very famous, very large dragon waiting to strut his stuff at the Chinese New Year parade! The curves on this building are a joy to capture and once again are seen in their thousands on Instagram.
POINT 15 -You will shortly enter a beautiful atrium linking the two buildings. This part of the walk requires you to look up and down to get the best shots! Look down to the floor where you will see a mosaic design featuring cotton flowers. 18 of these tiles contain red lights at their centre engraved with the names of the victims of the Peterloo Massacre in 1819. Bees adorn the glass windows and if you look up to the ceiling you will find a quirky mirrored and curvy design, which provides the perfect opportunity for more photography. Wait until someone walks past in bright clothes and capture the effect on the ceiling!
As you leave this quirky giant ‘porch’ don’t forget to capture the Grade II listed library building itself. Opened in the early 1930’s, designed by Vincent Harris and inspired by the pantheon in Rome it also has the dubious claim to fame of being the place where Morrissey studied for his A levels! If you have time go inside – its free to enter, there is almost always an exhibition which may interest you, plus the impressive Wolfson Reading Room (don't forget to be quiet!) and quirky corners of the different library sections. Musical instruments, computers, rows and rows of books including some very exciting book shelves, windows, staircases and the famous dome shaped roof. Plenty to keep you busy!
We are now at the end of this square route of Manchester. A relatively short walk that may have taken you a really, long time to do due to all the distractions and photo opportunities on the way. You may now find you have a lot of photo sorting to do when you get back home and don’t forget we love to see your photos or anything you found ‘en route’ which improves the walk.
Contact us on marriedwithgrownups@gmail.com or visit us on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter.
POINT 13 - As you reach the end of Lloyd Street you will catch your first glimpse of Manchester’s famous Town Hall. But first, situated at the top of Lloyd Street is one of the gold post boxes painted to celebrate the achievements of British and Irish gold medal winners at the 2012 Olympics and Paralympics. This was the first time that any UK post boxes had had their colour changed from the traditional red and it was intended to just be a temporary measure. The gold postboxes proved so popular the decision was made to retain them permanently. This box commemorates the gold medal win of Philip Hindes in the 2012 Team Sprint cycling. The box makes a great focal point for your first photos of the town hall and Albert Square - the third of our squares on this route.
Albert Square is often filled with market stalls and events and occasionally is used as a location for filming. If you visit during the Christmas markets you will be able to capture the most famous Christmas shot of Manchester – Zippy the Christmas Santa sat on the Town Hall! It is well worth spending some time photographing the town hall (only Grade I listed!) if possible and don’t forget the statues. In the square you will find the Albert Memorial (Prince Albert of course – Queen Victoria liked to build her memorials!), a fountain erected for Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee (try and capture the water coming from the gargoyles!), John Bright – a Quaker and politician famous for battling the Corn Laws, Oliver Heywood – banker and philanthropist, Bishop James Fraser – reforming Anglican bishop rumoured to be looking away from the town hall as he hated it so much! And our favourite, William Gladstone, politician and Prime Minister for 12 years, resigning for the last time aged 84 – forever pointing to the skies from his plinth in Albert Square. This is a statue you can have some photography fun with depending on where you stand and how you angle your camera he can point at a multitude of things!
POINT 14 - We have almost reached the end of this walk and we are going to return to St Peters Square via another heavily photographed feature. Leave the square at the top right hand side where you will find another row of much instagrammed arches, but again well worth a shot. As you walk through (or round – if its full of photographers!) you will see the dome of Central Library once more. Turn left and walk through the large black gates offering more photo opportunities and some of Manchester’s famous bees. The worker bee is one of the best-known symbols of Manchester. Originally adopted as a motif for Manchester during the Industrial Revolution, symbolising the hard work of Mancunians during this period. You are now in another heavily photographed area between the library and the town hall extension full of photo possibilities. If you visit just before Chinese New Year you will find this is the resting place of a very famous, very large dragon waiting to strut his stuff at the Chinese New Year parade! The curves on this building are a joy to capture and once again are seen in their thousands on Instagram.
POINT 15 -You will shortly enter a beautiful atrium linking the two buildings. This part of the walk requires you to look up and down to get the best shots! Look down to the floor where you will see a mosaic design featuring cotton flowers. 18 of these tiles contain red lights at their centre engraved with the names of the victims of the Peterloo Massacre in 1819. Bees adorn the glass windows and if you look up to the ceiling you will find a quirky mirrored and curvy design, which provides the perfect opportunity for more photography. Wait until someone walks past in bright clothes and capture the effect on the ceiling!
As you leave this quirky giant ‘porch’ don’t forget to capture the Grade II listed library building itself. Opened in the early 1930’s, designed by Vincent Harris and inspired by the pantheon in Rome it also has the dubious claim to fame of being the place where Morrissey studied for his A levels! If you have time go inside – its free to enter, there is almost always an exhibition which may interest you, plus the impressive Wolfson Reading Room (don't forget to be quiet!) and quirky corners of the different library sections. Musical instruments, computers, rows and rows of books including some very exciting book shelves, windows, staircases and the famous dome shaped roof. Plenty to keep you busy!
We are now at the end of this square route of Manchester. A relatively short walk that may have taken you a really, long time to do due to all the distractions and photo opportunities on the way. You may now find you have a lot of photo sorting to do when you get back home and don’t forget we love to see your photos or anything you found ‘en route’ which improves the walk.
Contact us on marriedwithgrownups@gmail.com or visit us on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter.
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FIRST PUBLISHED 02 July 2019
