A major metropolitan area to west of Central Manchester with Manchester Ship Canal to south. Attractive historic buildings can be seen along Bridgewater Canal. Art gallery has large exhibition of L.S. Lowry paintings. The ship canal docks at Salford Quay have been converted to an exciting waterfront area with boating and walks, offices, restaurants, cinemas etc. Peel Park, one of the many fine recreation grounds, has a memorial statue to Sir Robert Peel.