The Trafford & Hulme branch has grown from its original roots and today covers a large area stretching from the A57 Mancunian Way just south of Manchester city centre in the north to the boundary with Cheshire in the south. The branch includes the entire Borough of Trafford and the western side of the Manchester City Council area.
Until the end of 2023 the branch included a small section of North East Cheshire - under CAMRA's regional reorganisation this area was transferred to Macclesfield and East Cheshire Branch on 1st January 2024.
The major commercial & leisure centres within the branch include Altrincham, Sale, Chorlton, Urmston, Stretford & Trafford (including the Trafford Centre). The branch also covers Carrington, Flixton, Hale, Hale Barns, Hulme, Partington, Timperley, West Wythenshawe & Whalley Range. Click on the map to view an interactive map where you can explore our boundary & areas in more detail.
The T&H Boundary in detail
The northernmost point of the branch is close to Manchester city centre where Trinity Way crosses the River Irwell. Travelling south east, the boundary follows Trinity Way to the A57. It then turns east, and follows the A57 Mancunian Way to Oxford Road. It then runs south along the centre of Oxford Road for approximately 1 mile, through the Universities to Whitworth Park.
After Whitworth Park, the boundary runs west along Moss Lane East to the junction with Princess Road. It then follows Princess Road for 8 miles, becoming the M56 along the way. Where the M56 crosses the River Bollin, the boundary then follows the winding River Bollin until it meets the Manchester Ship Canal (following the boundary between Trafford Metropolitan Borough and Cheshire East and Cheshire West councils).
At the Manchester Ship Canal, the boundary turns north following the Ship Canal to its end at Salford Quays near the Lowry Centre & Old Trafford. At Salford Quays, the boundary follows the Ship Canal as it becomes the River Irwell and returns to the bridge at Trinity Way.
Neighbouring Branches
The Trafford and Hulme Branch borders five other CAMRA Branches - Central Manchester, Stockport & South Manchester (SSM), Macclesfield & East Cheshire (MEC), North Cheshire and Salford & District branch.
- To the north is the Central Manchester Branch, the boundary following the Mancunian Way
- To the east is Stockport and South Manchester branch, our border running from where the Mancunian Way crosses Oxford Road in Manchester City Centre to the M56 near Manchester Airport in the south.
- To the south and south east is Macclesfield and East Cheshire Branch (MEC, SSM & Trafford and Hulme meet at this point).
- To the south west is North Cheshire branch, T&H bordering North Cheshire along the River Mersey and a short stretch of the Manchester Ship Canal.
- To the north west is Salford & District branch, bordered by the Manchester Ship Canal and River Irwell.
Pubs in Trafford & Hulme branch
To learn about pubs in the Trafford & Hulme branch area see www.whatpub.com or see our Pubs section.