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Blackley
Area of Manchester, England

Blackley

Blackley is a suburban area of Manchester, in the county of Greater Manchester, England.

Plan a trip to Blackley→From Liverpool

Historically in Lancashire, it is approximately 4 miles (6.4 km) north of Manchester city centre, on the River Irk.

How locals move

Getting around Blackley the local way

  • Get inThe Manchester Ship Canal can only be used on the Mersey Ferry cruise from Salford to Eastham between April and October.

From Wikivoyage: Manchester, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-09.

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