Fletcher Moss Botanical Garden

Sarah-Clare Conlon, Literature Editor

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Fletcher Moss Botanical Garden

Fletcher Moss Botanical Garden, Manchester, M20 2RQ
0161 434 1877
  • Monday8:00am - 5:00pm
  • Tuesday8:00am - 5:00pm
  • Wednesday8:00am - 5:00pm
  • Thursday8:00am - 5:00pm
  • Friday8:00am - 5:00pm
  • Saturday8:00am - 5:00pm
  • Sunday8:00am - 5:00pm

Always double check opening hours with the venue before making a special visit.

"Into the Woods" by Mike Kniec
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There’s plenty of history around here, too. St James’s Church is the oldest building in Didsbury; the Parsonage opposite, with its walled garden and Eagle Gate, is the second oldest. As well as the Alpine plants and ornamental trees, Fletcher Moss is worth a visit for its blankets of autumn crocuses and early spring bulbs, along with plenty of feathered friends, from long-tailed tits to ring-necked parakeets. In fact the RSPB has its origins here – find out more in the visitor centre next to the café.

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