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Garden
Fletcher Moss Botanical Garden
Park and botanical garden in Didsbury between the River Mersey and Stenner Woods, given to the city by Alderman Fletcher Moss in 1915.
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A mini guide to
Chorlton & Didsbury
Two southern villages with parks, riverside walks and plenty of places to eat
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1 / 6Welcome to the area
Two southern villages with parks, riverside walks and plenty of places to eat
Chorlton and Didsbury are suburbs on the north bank of the River Mersey, about three and five miles south of the city centre. Each grew from an older village, and each keeps a village centre: Chorlton Green and Beech Road in Chorlton, and the Wilmslow Road stretch in Didsbury. West Didsbury's Burton Road sits between them.
They suit a slower day than the city centre. Fletcher Moss Botanical Garden, the Mersey paths and Chorlton Water Park are all close, and both villages have a dense choice of cafés, bars and restaurants. The Metrolink tram links the two with the city centre.
Highlights
Start here
If you only have a few hours, these are good places to begin.
Park
Fog Lane Park
Public park in Didsbury with a café; its own website lists news and events.
Village centre
Didsbury Village
The old village centre of Didsbury on Wilmslow Road, with a long run of bars, cafés and restaurants.
Cemetery
Southern Cemetery
Municipal cemetery that opened in 1879; the largest municipal cemetery in the UK. The original cemetery is on the Register of Parks and Gardens.
Village green
Chorlton Green
Historic green in the old centre of Chorlton, a conservation area since 1970, with the Horse and Jockey pub beside it.
Shopping street
Beech Road
Chorlton's main street for independent cafés, bars and shops, a short walk from the green.
Find your way
On the map
The map shows Chorlton & Didsbury and the streets around it. The Getting there page lists nearby stops and stations.
Insider tips
Before you go
1
Take the tram
The Metrolink serves Chorlton and Didsbury, and is normally the easiest way to move between the two and the city centre, according to Wikivoyage. Check the Bee Network for planned works.
2
Start at Fletcher Moss
Fletcher Moss Botanical Garden sits beside the Mersey and Stenner Woods, and is a short walk from Didsbury village.
3
Walk the Mersey
Chorlton Water Park and the Mersey paths are on the southern edge of Chorlton. Allow time and check the paths after rain.
4
Book at weekends
Both villages have many busy bars and restaurants. Book ahead at weekends where the venue takes bookings.
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- Chorlton & Didsbury (area photo): Wikidwitch, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Fletcher Moss Botanical Garden: Wikidwitch, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Fog Lane Park: Cnbrb, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Didsbury Village: Tom Jolliffe, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Southern Cemetery: Peter McDermott, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Chorlton Green: Stephen Richards, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Beech Road: Stephen Richards, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Chorltonville: Rahotepuk, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Chorlton Water Park: N Chadwick, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Chorlton Park: Bill Boaden, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Longford Park: Peter McDermott, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Wythenshawe Park: Cnbrb, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Burton Road: Richard Cooke, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Altrincham & Sale: Parrot of Doom, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
- Northern Quarter & Cathedral: Anthony Parkes, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Spinningfields & Deansgate: Anthony O'Neil, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Castlefield & the Canals: Ridiculopathy, CC0, source
- Piccadilly, Chinatown & the Village: Jorge Franganillo, CC BY 4.0, source
- Ancoats & New Islington: DS Pugh, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Salford Quays & MediaCity: Rosser1954, CC BY 4.0, source
- Oxford Road & Rusholme: DrPhoenix, CC BY-SA 3.0, source
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, used under the licences shown. All photo credits
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