Your local travel clinic for Eccles
Just across the Manchester Ship Canal at Davyhulme Pharmacy in Urmston, we get travellers from Eccles trip-ready with the full range of vaccines and clear, friendly advice.
We're Urmston Travel Clinic, run from Davyhulme Pharmacy at 179–181 Canterbury Road in Urmston. Eccles sits just to the north of us across the Manchester Ship Canal in Salford, so for plenty of people in the town we're a short, easy run over the water rather than a trip into the city centre.
Whether you're off on a family holiday, a gap-year adventure or heading abroad to see relatives, our pharmacist will look at exactly where you're going and sort the vaccines and travel-health advice you actually need. No jargon, no fuss, and most jabs done the same day.
Popular travel vaccines
We offer the full range — here are some of the most requested.
Yellow fever
Needed for parts of Africa and South America, and we can issue the official certificate.
Hepatitis A
One of the most common jabs we give — spread through contaminated food and water.
Typhoid
Often recommended alongside hepatitis A for trips to Asia, Africa and beyond.
Rabies
A short course worth considering for remote travel or longer stays far from good medical care.
Getting to us from Eccles
From Eccles you're only a short way across the Ship Canal from us. By car, the M60 makes it simple — hop on near Eccles and come round towards junctions 9 and 10 for Urmston and Davyhulme, then follow the local roads to Canterbury Road, near Davyhulme Park. We're at 179–181 Canterbury Road, M41 0SE. Pop the postcode into your sat nav for Davyhulme Pharmacy and it'll bring you straight to the door, often quicker than driving into central Manchester.
Parking and an easy visit
Parking around the pharmacy on Canterbury Road is generally straightforward, so the whole trip is far less hassle than fighting for a space in town. Appointments are unhurried too — you'll have plenty of time to ask everything you want about your trip, and most travellers have their vaccines done the same day. If you'd rather not drive, Eccles is well linked by tram and bus, and Urmston rail station is a short journey from us on the line out of Manchester.
Areas around Eccles we look after
As well as central Eccles, we regularly see travellers from Monton, Patricroft, Winton, Peel Green and Barton, plus people from over towards Salford Quays and MediaCity. Wherever you are in and around the town, you're only a short hop across the canal — and you'll always sit down with a pharmacist who knows the area.
Frequently asked questions
Head south across the Ship Canal towards Urmston and Davyhulme. The M60 is the easiest route — come round to junctions 9 and 10, then on to Canterbury Road near Davyhulme Park. We're at 179–181 Canterbury Road, M41 0SE, and most journeys from Eccles take only a few minutes.
Yes — parking around the pharmacy on Canterbury Road is usually easy, so it's a much simpler trip than driving into the city centre for your travel jabs. If you're unsure, ring us on 0161 748 3016 and we'll point you to the easiest spot.
All of it — from the town centre out to Monton, Patricroft, Winton, Peel Green and Barton, as well as nearby Salford Quays and MediaCity. We see travellers from right across Eccles and the wider area.
Ideally four to six weeks before you travel, as some vaccines are given as a short course. If your trip is sooner than that, don't worry — pop in or call and we'll make a plan that works for your dates.
This information is grounded in NHS and TravelHealthPro (NaTHNaC) guidance and is for general information — not a substitute for a personal consultation. Your travel consultation is carried out by our pharmacist.
Travelling soon? We're just across the canal
Book in at Davyhulme Pharmacy or give us a call on 0161 748 3016 and we'll get your travel vaccines sorted.