Visit Manchester Well

We take climate change seriously in Manchester, so we want everyone who comes to our great region to be able to Visit Manchester Well. With our walkable city, extensive public transport network, farm to table eating, accredited accommodation, and brilliant local businesses and attractions, it’s easy to make your stay here a sustainable one.  

Here you’ll find handy tips on how your stay with us can make the smallest impact on the environment possible, with information on sustainable hotels, restaurants, attractions, transport, shops, days out, and much more. Help us reach our target of being a Net Zero city by 2038 by having a positive impact during your stay.  

Inspiration for your sustainable visit

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Spotlight on Stockport with Little Miss Traveller

Spotlight on Stockport with Little Miss Traveller

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Little Miss Traveller is shining the spotlight on Stockport as part of the 'Days out in…

07 May 2025 -
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Sustainable Dining at Winsome

Sustainable Dining at Winsome

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Located at 74 Princess Street, Winsome is one of Manchester’s most exciting culinary venues…

06 May 2025 -
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Sustainable Change at People’s History Museum

Sustainable Change at People’s History Museum

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Manchester is home to a wealth of cultural institutions that are making significant strides in…

01 May 2025 -
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Maray Leading the Way in Sustainable Dining

Maray Leading the Way in Sustainable Dining

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Nestled in the heart of Manchester, Maray Manchester combines culinary excellence with a deep…

27 Apr 2025 -
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Borro: Reducing single-use takeaway cup waste by providing returnable cups

Borro: Reducing single-use takeaway cup waste by providing returnable cups

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Borro is a new returnable cups scheme helping Manchester ditch single-use takeaway cups and make a…

17 Apr 2025 -
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Another Hand: Sustainable Dining in Manchester

Another Hand: Sustainable Dining in Manchester

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Sustainability is at the heart of Another Hand’s philosophy, shaping both the menu and daily…

24 Feb 2025 -
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Hampton by Hilton Manchester Northern Quarter: Leading the Way in Sustainable Hospitality

Hampton by Hilton Manchester Northern Quarter: Leading the Way in Sustainable Hospitality

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Sustainability is central to Hampton by Hilton Manchester Northern Quarter's operations…

14 Feb 2025 -
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10 Cafes Serving Greater Manchester Communities

10 Cafes Serving Greater Manchester Communities

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Across Greater Manchester, local communities come together to grow, train, create and support. These…

30 Jan 2025 -
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Elizabeth Gaskell’s House – A Local Gem Leading the Way in Sustainability

Elizabeth Gaskell’s House – A Local Gem Leading the Way in Sustainability

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Elizabeth Gaskell’s House isn’t just a beautiful historic spot for literary…

05 Jan 2025 -
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Manchester City Football Club’s Sustainability Leadership

Manchester City Football Club’s Sustainability Leadership

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Manchester City Football Club (MCFC) has been a trailblazer in sustainable practices, showcasing how…

05 Jan 2025 -
voco Manchester – City Centre: A Hotel Leading the Way in Sustainability

voco Manchester – City Centre: A Hotel Leading the Way in Sustainability

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At voco Manchester – City Centre, sustainability isn’t just an…

02 Jan 2025 -
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Global Grooves – Turning Creativity into Climate Action

Global Grooves – Turning Creativity into Climate Action

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At Global Grooves, creativity meets sustainability. Based at The Vale, a beautifully repurposed…

01 Jan 2025 -
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Blooms & Bicycles – Exploring Manchester through Nature and Cycling

Blooms & Bicycles – Exploring Manchester through Nature and Cycling

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Blooms & Bicycles is an innovative Manchester-based business that combines a love of cycling…

01 Jan 2025 -
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The Proud Trust – Building a Sustainable Future for Manchester's Youth

The Proud Trust – Building a Sustainable Future for Manchester's Youth

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The Proud Trust, a trailblazing LGBT+ youth charity, has made sustainability a key pillar of its…

01 Jan 2025 -
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Sustainable Practices at YOTEL Manchester Deansgate

Sustainable Practices at YOTEL Manchester Deansgate

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Sustainable Practices at YOTEL Manchester Deansgate 1. Eco-Friendly Amenities YOTEL offers guests a…

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Friends walking along a bridge at Mayfield Park with Depot Mayfield sign in the background

Manchester's Green Spaces Trail

Parks, pocket parks, old parks, new parks and gardens that were graveyards. Canals, wharfsides, rivers and rivers that become canals. There’s a lot to enjoy with the ‘green’ and ‘blue’ assets (to use the jargon) of central Manchester and Salford.

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