Directions
The Putting Green at Brackley Village is situated off the A6 Manchester Road in Salford. A number of desirable amenities are nearby, with a further choice of shopping and leisure less than three miles away in Walkden. Junction 4 of the M61 is just a few minutes' drive away from the development, for access to Manchester city centre, Bolton and Preston.
This development falls under the administration of Salford City Council.Leisure
Residents at The Putting Green at Brackley Village have an outstanding choice of leisure opportunities within easy reach, thanks to the excellent local transport links and a number of attractive open green spaces close to home.
A short drive from the development, bask in the tranquillity of Cutacre Country Park, a lush nature reserve and wildlife haven. Meanwhile, RHS Garden Bridgewater, just under 15 minutes away by car, is a historic 154-acre estate where the grounds of Worsley New Hall are being restored into glorious gardens.
Families with children will enjoy visiting Peel Park, which is a 15-minute walk from home and offers a play area plus impressive outdoor sports facilities, including a pump track. Nearby, Worsley Leisure Centre has three swimming pools, a gym and a studio with exercise classes.
Middlebrook Retail and Leisure Park is the UK's largest of its kind, and offers a cinema and bowling alley around 10 minutes' drive away.
Vibrant and culture-rich, Manchester city centre provides an exceptional variety of leisure and entertainment, from theatres and museums, to legendary music venues. From the development, central Manchester can be reached in approximately 25 minutes by car, or 25 minutes from Atherton railway station.Transport
Residents at The Putting Green at Brackley Village are very well-connected to the nearest major towns and cities, with junction 4 of the M61 situated just a few minutes' drive from the development. Bolton town centre can be reached in around 15 minutes by car, and Manchester city centre, in approximately 25 minutes; to Preston city centre, the journey takes about 45 minutes.
Atherton railway station, 8 minutes' drive from home, provides regular services to Salford Central and Manchester Victoria; Walkden railway station, a similar distance away, serves Wigan and Blackburn. Farnworth railway station, about 10 minutes away by car, has services to Bolton and Southport.
Manchester Airport is situated under 30 minutes from the development via the M61 and M60.Education
Growing families at The Putting Green at Brackley Village have a number of well-regarded primary schools in the local area, including Wharton Primary School, around 5 minutes' walk from home, and St Paul's Peel Primary School, a couple of minutes away by car.
For secondary-age students, The Lowry Academy, and St James' C of E High School are both located just under two miles from the development.
Manchester has several prestigious universities and colleges with campuses around the city, all of which can be easily accessed by car or local transport, including trains from nearby Atherton railway station. The University of Bolton is around 12 minutes' drive away.Shopping
Walkden town centre, and Middlebrook Retail and Leisure Park are both located about 10 minutes' drive from The Putting Green at Brackley Village. Each provides a variety of major chain retailers, family-friendly restaurants and popular fast food outlets. For everyday grocery shopping, a supermarket is conveniently situated less than a mile from the development.
The Trafford Centre is Manchester's world-famous shopping destination, under 20 minutes away by car, and incorporating over 200 high street and luxury shops and restaurants across its sprawling complex.
Manchester's city centre is also exceptional for shopping and dining, with a thriving independent scene, particularly in the fashionable Northern Quarter; from house plant shops and vintage clothing boutiques, to vegan eateries and cool cocktail bars, this Manchester district always has something new and exciting to discover. Nearby, the Manchester Arndale shopping centre is where to find well-known retailers, including exclusive and designer brands, and the Selfridges department store. For an extraordinary dining experience in Manchester, visit the Ancoats neighbourhood which is renowned for its eclectic food and drink scene, and home to the city's Michelin-starred British restaurant, Mana. From The Putting Green at Brackley Village, central Manchester is around a 25-minute drive away.
