Stretford is a densely populated ward in Trafford, with the M60 motorway and the Bridgewater Canal running through it. It is bordered by the wards of Urmston, Gorse Hill and Longford, with the River Mersey forming the southern boundary. Stretford has a large area of greenbelt land which forms part of the Mersey Valley. To the south west lie Kickety Brook and Stretford Ees, including part of the Trans Pennine Trail, which are natural habitats for wildlife.


