Fancy an escape? Sign up to the Chill newsletter for weekly inspiration and advice on UK holidays For those seeking a solace from the urban sprawl of Manchester, Fletcher Moss Park provides both beauty and history at just a short drive away.
The botanical garden is tucked away behind Fletcher Moss in Didsbury, between the River Mersey and Stenner Wood, and is named after the philanthropist Alderman Fletcher Moss, who donated the park to the city of Manchester in 1915.
The part botanical garden, part wildlife habitat, provides visitors with an open, green space to enjoy as well as recently refurbished tennis courts, rugby and football pitches, and a family-run café, The Alpine Tea Rooms.
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