Just a few yards from the roar of HGVs and cars thundering along Hyde Road there's a hidden corner of inner-city Manchester that's steeped in nature and history. Gore Brook Valley in Gorton is home to a butterfly garden, historic pubs, grand old parks, a grade-II listed church, a watersports centre, 200-year-old cottages and handsome Victorian terraces.
But unless you're local you might not even realise it's there. Vicky and Chris Kennedy run Debdale Nature Centre in Debdale Park with fellow volunteer Andy Parsons.
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