The gardens and house, named 'The Croft' were sold to Alderman Fletcher Moss in 1912. The Croft was the birthplace of the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB). Alderman Moss subsequently donated Fletcher Moss Gardens to the people of Manchester in 1919.
Fletcher Moss Botanical Gardens has retains many of its original features such as the rock and heather gardens.
Contact Details
Wilmslow Road, Didsbury
Manchester
M202SW
0161 434 1877
parks@manchester.gov.uk
Opening Times
Monday - Sunday: Dawn to Dusk
Facilities
Activities
Prices
Travel
Accessible
Car Parking
Tennis Courts
Health
Keep Fit
Tennis (outdoor)
Walking
The gardens are a 11 minute walk from East Didsbury station, which can be reached on the Northern line from Piccadilly.
The excellent Transport for Greater Manchester (TfGM) website contains route planners, to find your way from anywhere in Manchester, as well as downloadable timetables.
An urban 6.5 mile walk through through residential areas and takes in eight parks and open green spaces, ranging from formal urban parks and playing fields to a local nature reserve. This walk is organised by Manchester and Salford Ramblers, for further information see https://www.manchesterandsalfordramblers.org.uk.
