Group Travel Tour Operator and DMC for North-West England
Winter Gardens of Cheshire
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Silver birchtree and snowdrops in the Winter Garden at Dunham Massey ©National Trust Images, Chris Lacey
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Snowdrops at Dunham Massey ©National Trust Images, Chris Lacey
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Ordsall Hall in Salford ©Marketing Manchester and Rich J Jones Photography
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RHS Bridgewater, Salford, Greater Manchester - Kitchen Garden Design March 2019. Designed by Harris Bugg Studio © Harris Bugg Studio
Enjoy the winter garden wonderland's of Cheshire
This winter, enjoy a trip to Cheshire to see the gardens of Dunham Massey, RHS Bridgewater and Ordsall Hall. See the stunning snowdrops at Dunham Massey and explore the Weston Walled Garden at RHS Bridgewater.
Discover the delights of Britain’s largest winter garden at Dunham Massey, where the white carpet will be rolled out for visitors during snowdrop season. The garden contains almost 700 different plant species and a further 1,600 shrubs specifically bred for the seven-acre wonder.
RHS Bridgewater was once home to Worsley New Hall, a Victorian Mansion surrounded by formal gardens and Woodlands. The Hall became a Red Cross Hospital during the First World war , and then sadly fell into decline. The RHS took over in 2017 and transformed the site into a world-class garden.
Ordsall Hall, located in Salford has had a long and interesting history with many different uses since it was first mentioned in records in 1177! Today, it is a welcoming and friendly historic house telling the story of the Hall and some of the people who made it their home. As well as this, Ordsall Hall is an RHS Training Centre and is managed by Garden Organic guidelines to benefit wildlife and people. The site is proud to grow Heritage Seeds, conserving endangered heritage varieties of vegetables and plants.
Dates
February 2025 & 2026
Suggested itinerary by coach
Day 1
Travel to your hotel
Arrive at your hotel in the afternoon with time to relax before dinner.
Day 2
Snowdrops at Dunham Massey and RHS Bridgewater
Snowdrops are one of the first signs of life in gardens after the long winter months and a welcome sign that spring will soon be on its way. At 7 acres, Dunham’s Winter Garden is the largest of its kind in the UK. Designed with the help of plantsman Roy Lancaster OBE, the garden is home to over 1600 winter shrubs, trees and evergreens chosen for their scent, colour and texture. Next we visit RHS Bridgewater with free time to explore the gardens.
Day 3
Ordsall Hall and return home
Before travelling home we visit Ordsall Hall for a guided tour and refreshments. As well as having gardens of interest, the hall has a long and interesting history with many different uses since it was first mentioned in records in 1177! You may also meet a spooky inhabitant or two! We enjoy a hot drink and biscuits before travelling home.
Featured Hotel – Inspected by Greatdays staff in June 2024
Cresta Court, Altrincham ***
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- Best Western Cresta Court Hotel – Bedroom
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- Best Western Cresta Court Hotel – Lounge Bar & Reception
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- Best Western Cresta Court Hotel – Restaurant
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- Best Western Cresta Court Hotel – Restaurant entrance
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- Best Western Cresta Court Hotel – External
| Dates | 3 days / 2 nights |
| 2025 dates |
Prices on request |
| 2026 dates |
Prices on request |
