Manchester is the center of the second-largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom. Situated in North West England, Manchester came into its own in the late 18th century when its local business owners began to harness steam power to produce textiles, ushering in the Industrial Revolution. By the mid-19th century, it was not only the country's second city but by some measures the wealthiest in the world. While most of its factories have long since been shuttered, Manchester re-emerged in the late 20th century as one of the UK's most important cultural centers. Check out Manchester from above in this collection of drone videos. Aerial photo: "Level with the City {of Manchester] in the Sky" by AirVuz contributor and pilot MCR_Drone_Cinematics.
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Manchester's City Center
Manchester City Centre Drone Footage! 4K
- MCR_Drone_Cinematics
- 1.1k VŪZ
14 - 13
- over 3 years ago
Check out this fantastic drone tour of the great UK city of Manchester, compliments of brand-new AirVuz contributor and pilot MCR_Drone_Cinematics. Shot with a DJI Mavic Air, the video will take you over the center of the city, the core of the second-largest urban agglomeration in the UK and the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution. Although its once-ubiquitous factories have largely closed, the city has been revived as one of the UK's top cultural centers; it's now the country's second-most visited destination after London.
Manchester During Covid-19 Lockdown
City Skyline UK Skyscrapers 2020 Mavic 2 Pro Eerie Empty Streets CINEMATIC

- admr1985
- 2.2k VŪZ
23 - 31
- over 3 years ago
AirVuz contributor admr1985 brings us this remarkable drone video of the UK city of Manchester on a near-lockdown during the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic in the Spring of 2020. Shot with a DJI Mavic Pro 2, you'll see the empty streets of Manchester: the center of the UK's second-largest metropolitan area and the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution. While the UK was slower to impose social distancing measures, by the last week of March most of its population was under community quarantine.
BBC Media City
BBC Media City Salford Quays
- simon whittaker
- 380 VŪZ
9 - 9
- almost 4 years ago
MediaCityUK is one of the most ambitious urban redevelopment projects in the UK. It uses land of the old Salford Quays on the banks of the Manchester Ship Canal, which connected the (now closed) Port of Manchester with the Irish Sea to the west. Located just a short distance west of central Manchester, its anchor tenant is the media giant BBC. Seen here in this drone video by Simon Whittaker, the development is emblematic of the transition that's occurred in this city, considered the birthplace of the Industrial Revolution.
Deansgate Square and More
City Drone Footage with Skyscrapers in Stunning Lighting

- admr1985
- 1.3k VŪZ
12 - 18
- over 4 years ago
Contributor admr1985 used a very creative vlog format to showcase some beautiful drone footage of the skyscrapers of Manchester, England. Manchester is the center of the largest metropolitan area in Northern England. The epicenter of the Industrial Revolution which began in the late 18th century, it now sports one of the most modern looking skylines in the UK. Its tallest building, which you'll see in the video, is the 64 story, 200 meter (659 ft.) Deansgate Square. It was completed in 2018.
City Center and Suburbs
Manchester Drone Footage SUBURBS and CITY Skyline Deansgate Square

- admr1985
- 954 VŪZ
13 - 12
- over 4 years ago
Here's a great aerial tour of Manchester, England, compliments of admr1985. The video features footage of the central business district, including the new Deansgate Square development on the south side of the city core. You'll also get some nice aerial views of the city's sprawling suburbs, which help make this the UK's second-largest urban area. Considered the cradle of the Industrial Revolution, Manchester has fully recovered from the 1996 IRA bomb which devastated a large portion of downtown.
Oldham: Greater Manchester
Other Side of Oldham
- Visual Euphoria St...
- 316 VŪZ
14 - 9
- over 7 years ago
Located just northeast of Manchester, Oldham was one of the great boom towns of England's Industrial Revolution. Oldham was one of the first English towns to convert to the new style of production in large mills beginning in the late 1800's. It really took off in the second half of the 19th century: at one point, this town in what was then Lancashire produced more cotton cloth than Germany and France combined. You can check out this historic town from above in this drone video by Visual Euphoria Studio.
More Drone Views of Manchester
Media City Drone Footage! 4K
- MCR_Drone_Cinematics
- 457 VŪZ
14 - 10
- about 3 years ago
SKYLINE 4K Manchester Drone Footage Cinematic Skyscrapers Under Constuction

- admr1985
- 240 VŪZ
9 - 8
- about 3 years ago
Manchester docks and Old Trafford Stadium
- simon whittaker
- 129 VŪZ
7 - 6
- almost 4 years ago
Manchester City Skyline

- admr1985
- 101 VŪZ
7 - 4
- about 6 years ago
manchester England
- simon whittaker
- 67 VŪZ
7 - 3
- over 4 years ago
More Manchester City Centre Drone Footage!
- MCR_Drone_Cinematics
- 216 VŪZ
12 - 8
- about 3 years ago
📽 Dji Air 2S MANCHESTER, UK
- 6227d1ac02cf1f0009...
- 154 VŪZ
7 - 4
- almost 2 years ago
Manchester United Training Complex: A Drone's Perspective

- mananddroneuk
- 335 VŪZ
9 - 5
- 5 months ago
Manchester Skyline at Twilight

- Albion Drones
- 220 VŪZ
6 - 8
- 28 days ago