Did you know that if you take a short jaunt down the A34, you can end up in Italy, China and Egypt at the same time? If you’re looking for a beautiful day out for the whole family, you can explore different parts of the world through horticulture less than 30 miles from Manchester city centre.
Biddulph Grange Garden, just over the Cheshire border in the Staffordshire Moorlands, is a Victorian garden created by James Bateman for his collection of plants from around the world.
Originally established in 1840, the National Trust site offers a stunning dahlia walk this time of year, and is home to the oldest surviving golden larch in Britain, brought over from China in the 1850s.
