Greater Manchester is full of wonderful walks and as we race headlong into spring, let’s make the most of those gorgeous blossom trees while we can.
It’s blossom season! No, not the iconic Stockport five-piece you can never get enough of – it’s that time of year when the skies get a little more colourful thanks to those lovely blossom trees.
Manchester is filled with fun things to do all year round, but now the weather is starting to hit double digits again, what better way to enjoy it than to go for a nice walk admiring nature?
If one of 2024’s biggest films was anything to go off, it’s safe to say that “green goes well with pink”, so get your walking boots on and go exploring.
Five of the best spring walks in and around Manchester
1. Fletcher Moss Gardens – Didsbury
A 20-minute drive from the city centre, Fletcher Moss Park has some stunning scenery and it’s nestled in the lovely suburb of Didsbury.
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This park has its own botanical gardens and tennis courts, as well as a glorious array of cherry blossom trees, this needs adding to your Manchester walks list.
If the spring weather isn’t warming up the way you’d like it to, you can stop off at the on-site truck providing walkers with food, treats and coffees with a selection of syrups that just sweeten the deal.
Spanning over 600 acres, this park has its own boating lake, lots of prime picnic spots and a cafe for a hot drink and a pastry to pair with it.
If all is on your side, you might even catch a glimpse of that Manchester sun peering through the cherry blossom flowers hanging in the sky, lush.
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3. Castlefield Viaduct – Castlefield
This next walk is a little bit different and one we’re sure you’re all familiar with because it’s not too far from the hustle and bustle, located in Castlefield.
Our next stroll also doubles as a National Trust site and we couldn’t be more grateful as each year the blossoms that appear around this trail get lovelier and lovelier each year.
This place is the best of both worlds, offering an urban walking route with potted planters, hedges and flower walls that are good for the mind and live music events over at Castlefield Bowl – which is pretty good for the soul too.
If we put the gearstick in reverse and park our cars back in Didsbury for the day, just down the road from the famous Fletcher Moss Park is the equally beautiful Parsonage Gardens, which is just as colourful come the springtime in Greater Manchester.
Not to be confused with small municipal green space located just off Deansgate in the city centre, though they do share a name, these gardens are operated by The Didsbury Parsonage Trust which looks after the Grade II-listed building on its premises and offers a nature-filled community hub to locals.
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Walk through the archway located not too far from the start of the Didsbury Dozen and follow it round to find a wonderful little floral escape that has won gold in the annual RHS competitions multiple times and is the perfect length for a casual stroll.
As well as leading the way in terms of Christmas trails, Dunham Massey on the border of Altrincham and Cheshire knows a thing or two about spring walks too.
Alongside the park’s stunning manor house, there are plenty of green fields and blossom trees to get lost in, if you stay long enough you’ll forget the fact that Manchester is less than an hour away.
Being a National Trust property, there will be guides in the park to answer any queries about the park or manor that comes with it and of course a cosy little cafe where you can scoff a cake slab or two, delish.
So, this spring why not venture for a stroll into somewhere new in Greater Manchester while treating your eyes to some pretty blush pink views as we prepare for the summer ahead?
Featured Images – Peter Turner (via Geograph)/The Manc Group
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Parklife 2025 stage times and stage splits for Saturday 14 June
Daisy Jackson
Parklife festival is officially underway for another year, with the massive Heaton Park event confirming stage times and stage splits for all of this year’s headliners.
With major performances from Charli XCX, 50 Cent, Bicep, Jorja Smith and Confidence Man (plus loads, loads more), it’s the biggest party in Manchester’s cultural calendar.
This year’s festival takes place on Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 June with tens of thousands of people flocking up to north Manchester.
While the forecast is looking a little damp for day one of the festival, that’s never exactly stopped the party spirit for Parklife.
So without further ado, let’s get to planning your Parklife weekend – here are the stage times for Saturday.
10 hot properties for sale in Greater Manchester | June 2025
Emily Sergeant
Every month, we show you some of the hottest properties currently on the market in Greater Manchester.
It’s safe to say that Mancunians love a good nosey around other peoples’ houses, and after all, Greater Manchester is a brilliant place to live.
But what can your money currently get you in the area?
In our monthly Hot Property series, we scour the internet to find 10 more of the most diverse, jaw-dropping, accessible, and beautifully-presented homes currently on the market in Greater Manchester for you to take a look at.
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Ferndale Road
Sale, Trafford, Greater Manchester, M33
Hibbert Homes
Ferndale Road / Credit: Hibbert Homes
Detached | x5 Bedrooms | x3 Bathrooms
Conveniently being offered to the market with no onward chain, this immaculately-presented five-bedroom detached family home in the popular Trafford town of Sale, only a short distance from a wide range of amenities, excellent local schools, and transport links across the region, is described by estate agents as being ‘impressive’ – and honestly, it’d be very hard to disagree.
Finished to a meticulously-high standard, making it an ideal choice for growing families, this property not only boats stunning interiors, but the exterior is just as stunning, with its large paved driveway and well-maintained rear lawned garden.
Viewing is ‘essential’ to fully appreciate the charm and quality of this remarkable home.
Ferndale Road / Credit: Hibbert Homes
The property is currently on the market with Sale-based independent estate agents, Hibbert Homes, for £975,000.
Estate agents describe this stunning six-bedroom Edwardian semi as being the ‘real deal’… and we think that says it all.
Positioned on a prestigious road within the Heaton Moor Conservation area, meaning you’ll be living in one of Stockport’s most thriving and most sought-after communities, some of the property’s highlights have to include the large hand-crafted kitchen diner, and the fully-converted lower ground floor, which is currently used as a beautiful self-contained apartment and boasts double French doors to a private courtyard.
Externally, the property has plenty of off-road driveway parking to the front and stunning rear landscaped gardens.
Broomfield Road / Credit: Julian Wadden
The property is currently on the market with the Heaton Moor branch of local estate agents, Julian Wadden, for a Guide Price of £1.2 million.
Absolutely brimming with character and charm everywhere you look, and situated on the edge of a semi-rural country lane just to add even more to its charm, this four-bedroom stone detached family home was originally built all the way back in 1885, but has been beautifully-maintained to preserve its period features over the decades.
Now providing flexible accommodation across three floors, some of the home’s undeniable stand-out features have to be the dining kitchen with its Aga, original terracotta tiled floors, and the regal family bathroom with a free-standing bath.
When you take a look outside the property, you’ll find off-road parking, an integral garage providing great storage, and several garden areas surrounding – including a large lawn.
Smallshaw Road / Credit: Reside Estate Agency
The property is currently on the market with Rochdale-based estate agency, Reside, for £550,000 (Offers in Excess of).
Looking for an immaculately-presented property that’s ready to move straight into? This could be just what you’re after.
Situated on a pretty residential street in the heart of the popular Wigan area of Swinley, which is known and loved for its close proximity to all the amenities on offer in Wigan town centre, as well as its good local schooling options and convenient transport links across Greater Manchester, is this four-bedroom mews terraced property offered to the highest of standards throughout.
Not only have the current owners completely refurbished and modernised the home from top to bottom in impeccable style, but many of the property’s original character features have been retained.
Stepping outside the home you’ll find a well-maintained rear yard area.
Ashland Avenue / Credit: Yopa
The property is currently on the market with the North West branch of popular online estate agents, Yopa, for £300,000 (Offers in Excess Of).
Occupying an enviable plot and situated on a beautiful tree-lined street in of Manchester’s most desirable neighbourhoods, this five-bedroom double-fronted Edwardian detached family home is described by estate agents as ‘truly exquisite’, especially thanks to its black and white wooden gables and attractive elevatins.
This generously-proportioned property is part of one of Didsbury’s most exclusive addresses, and is conveniently located nearby to a wide range of amenities, good local schools, and transport links.
Internally, the property has been renovated throughout by the current owners and is presented to a very high standard, while externally, there is a paved driveway providing off-road parking for several vehicles to the front and a large easy-to-maintain garden to the rear.
Clothorn Road / Credit: Philip James Kennedy
The property is currently on the market with the Didsbury branch of independent estate agents, Philip James Kennedy, for £1.5 million.
If you’re looking for a property with bags of potential and somewhere you can move in and begin to put your own stamp on, then this attractive four-bedroom detached property in one of Oldham’s most sought-after villages could be just the one for you – especially as it combines the best of semi-rural living, while still being close to everything needed for modern life.
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The property – which has accommodations set over four floors – has been maintained to a high standard by the current owners, both inside and out, and estate agents describe it as being a ‘superb home’ for a growing family.
To top it off, the property is offered to the market with no onward chain, meaning it’s ready to move straight into.
Church Road / Credit: Ryder & Dutton
The property is currently on the market with the Uppermill branch of local estate agents, Ryder & Dutton, for £450,000 (Offers Over).
Godmond Hall Drive / Credit: Millbrook Estate Agents
Detached | x4 Bedrooms | x3 Bathrooms
Situated in the highly-sought-after Boothstown area of Worsley on a popular residential estate, that’s just a stone’s throw away from Salford and Manchester city centres, as well as good local schools, and transport links across Greater Manchester, is this four-bedroom detached family home modernised throughout and ready to move straight into.
Occupying a prime corner plot, the property has been meticulously-designed and styled with incredible attention to detail, and some of its key features have to be the large kitchen-diner, three reception rooms, and four spacious double bedrooms.
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Stepping outside the property, you’ll find lawned gardens both the front and rear, and a large driveway leading to an integrated double garage.
Godmond Hall Drive / Credit: Millbrook Estate Agents
The property is currently on the market with Worsley-based independent estate agents, Millbrook Estate Agents, for £700,000.
Hollingworth Hall Farm House / Credit: Jardine Estates
Detached | x4 Bedrooms | x5 Bathrooms
Like something off a picture-perfect postcard, this is Hollingworth Hall Farm House.
Sat in an elevated position above Hollingworth village, with panoramic views overlooking the beautiful surrounding Tameside countryside, this four-bedroom detached family home may be set in a quiet and tranquil location, but it is also only a short distance from a wide range of amenities, schooling options, and transport links into Manchester, making it the the perfect blend of rural serenity and convenience.
The property’s spacious living areas are flooded with natural light, creating a warm and inviting ambience throughout, and each room has managed to retain much of its original character and charm.
Externally, the property benefits from off-road parking, sprawling gardens to the rear, and even a luxurious hot tub area.
Hollingworth Hall Farm House / Credit: Jardine Estates
The property is currently on the market with Hyde-based independent estate agents, Jardine Estates, for £900,000 (Offers in Excess of).
High Bank Lane, Lostock, Bolton, Greater Manchester, BL6
Lancasters
Springbank / Credit: Lancasters
Detached | x5 Bedrooms | x4 Bathrooms
Tucked behind grand wooden gates, nestled amongst trees and set in expansive grounds is Springbank – a stunning five-bedroom detached family home in the affluent Bolton suburb of Lostock, which benefits from being close to amenities in the town’s centre, as well as excellent schools and convenient transport links.
This late-Victorian residence boasts large spacious rooms enhanced by high ceilings and large windows letting in lots of natural light, as well as being finished with attractive, thoughtful detailing.
As well as the property having been renovated to a stunning standard throughout, externally, there as also beautifully-maintained grounds spanning around 0.7 of an acre, as well as a driveway providing lots of off-road parking.
Springbank / Credit: Lancasters
The property is currently on the market with Bolton-based independent estate agents, Lancasters, for £1.25 million.
One of the most historic – and truly breathtaking – properties currently for sale in the whole of Greater Manchester.
This is Baldingstone House – an exceptional Grade II-listed detached six-bedroom period residence that’s thought to date back to around 1604 and currently occupies an enviable tucked-away position in the affluent Walmersley area of Bury, just a short drive from all the amenities on offer in Bury town centre, as well as good local schools, and convenient transport links across the region.
Throughout the property’s history, there have been several extensions and alterations, but the current owners have been very careful to retain the original character in any improvements they’ve made – with numerous original period features still intact, including fireplaces and beamed ceilings.
The properties main house, separate two-bedroom cottage, outbuildings, tennis court, and formal gardens all amount to around three acres in total.
Baldingstone House / Credit: Pearson Ferrier
The property is currently on the market with Bury-based independent estate agents, Pearson Ferrier, for £1.5 million.
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22nd March 2025 
