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57 Edge Lane

A large garden on three levels that backs onto Turn Moss, part of the Mersey flood plain. Viewing deck, 55 trees, six ponds, a ‘yarden’, a heritage orchard and a vegetable patch. The garden is inspired by Pteridomania, Arley Hall, Japanese gardens and Roxy Music. Garden classics rub shoulders with wildflowers, fossils, and things to eat. Recycled, re-purposed and rescued much in evidence.

Owner Info

  • David Benson
57 Edge Lane
57 Edge Lane
57 Edge Lane
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57 Edge Lane

About 57 Edge Lane

A large garden on three levels that backs onto Turn Moss, part of the Mersey flood plain. Our garden is inspired by Pteridomania, the rhododendrons and azaleas at Arley Hall, Japanese gardens and Roxy Music. The top level comprises of a viewing deck that looks over the rest of the garden as well as planting and layout that shows Japanese influences. There are 55 trees in the garden which includes rowan, pine, maple, fig, yew and a heritage orchard that includes the oldest recorded type of apple tree in England. The garden also contains six ponds. At the side of the house is our version of the Chorlton ‘yarden’, which also acts as a ‘plant it and see what happens’ area. The garden also contains a ‘Victory Garden’ our vegetable patch, that tends to become dominated by tomatoes and courgettes. Throughout garden classics rub shoulders with wildflowers, which have self-seeded. The garden also contains many fossils that we have collected over the years, that act as small features, to enhance borders or act as edging. Recycled and re-purposed materials are much in evidence and spread throughout the garden.

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Location details

57 Edge Lane,
Manchester,
Lancashire,
M21 9JU

Directions to 57 Edge Lane
The garden is on the A5146 half a mile from Chorlton in the direction of Stretford.

57 Edge Lane openings

This garden has now completed its National Garden Scheme openings for this year.

Accessibility

  • Sadly, wheelchair access is not possible due to two steps up to the viewing deck and many steep steps down to the main part of the garden.
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FAQs

Payment is by cash only. Please get in touch with the owners for more details.

Sorry, there is no available parking for coaches at 57 Edge Lane at this time.

Sorry, no dogs are allowed in the garden at this time.

There are no plants for sale for the time being.

Sorry, 57 Edge Lane does not yet accommodate wheelchair users.

Yes. 57 Edge Lane seeks to offer a sustainable refuge for nearby fauna and wildlife. These sanctuaries host diverse habitats supporting indigenous flora and fauna and nurturing local biodiversity.