Stretford: Trafford's Gateway Town Sitting in the Shadow of Old Trafford
Stretford is inseparable from football. Old Trafford, home of Manchester United, sits on its eastern edge, and on match days the town's population effectively doubles. The cricket ground, Emirates Old Trafford (Lancashire County Cricket Club), is next door. Between them, these two venues put Stretford on the map far more than its own amenities do. The town is in the Metropolitan Borough of Trafford, about three miles southwest of Manchester city centre. The population is around 37,000. The Stretford Mall shopping centre on Chester Road handles the local retail, and Longford Park, a 50-acre Victorian park with a bandstand and sports facilities, is the main green space.
The A56 (Chester Road) runs through Stretford, connecting to Manchester city centre in one direction and Altrincham in the other. The Metrolink tram stops at Stretford, Old Trafford, and Exchange Quay, putting Manchester Piccadilly about 15 minutes away. The Bridgewater Canal passes through, and the area around the canal and Trafford Wharf has seen significant redevelopment, including the Imperial War Museum North on the opposite bank at Salford Quays. For those exploring adult companionship in the Trafford area, Stretford's Metrolink connection and its position between Manchester city centre and the southern suburbs make it straightforwardly accessible.
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Stretford is inseparable from football. Old Trafford, home of Manchester United, sits on its eastern edge, and on match days the town's population effectively doubles. The cricket ground, Emirates Old Trafford (Lancashire County Cricket Club), is next door. Between them, these two venues put Stretford on the map far more than its own amenities do. The town is in the Metropolitan Borough of Trafford, about three miles southwest of Manchester city centre. The population is around 37,000. The Stretford Mall shopping centre on Chester Road handles the local retail, and Longford Park, a 50-acre Victorian park with a bandstand and sports facilities, is the main green space.
The A56 (Chester Road) runs through Stretford, connecting to Manchester city centre in one direction and Altrincham in the other. The Metrolink tram stops at Stretford, Old Trafford, and Exchange Quay, putting Manchester Piccadilly about 15 minutes away. The Bridgewater Canal passes through, and the area around the canal and Trafford Wharf has seen significant redevelopment, including the Imperial War Museum North on the opposite bank at Salford Quays. For those exploring adult companionship in the Trafford area, Stretford's Metrolink connection and its position between Manchester city centre and the southern suburbs make it straightforwardly accessible.
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