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Oldham Gardens

3 gardens less than 3m from Oldham town centre, all different in style. 76 Green Lane is entered through a wooden pergola past a cutting garden. Steps lead through a rose arch onto a path past 2 greenhouses down to another cutting patch. The garden consists of large mature trees and borders containing many cottage garden favourites inc roses, clematis, sweet peas and foxgloves. Lark Rise is a ½ acre suburban garden with borders surrounding the garden planted with perennials, shrubs and small decorative trees. Its features inc an apple archway leading to a box parterre with a decorative ironwork water feature. There is a beehive in a wild area at the bottom of the garden. Maggie's Oldham is a one storey building supported over its garden by steel legs. The building 'floats' aloft like a drop curtain to the scene creating a picture window effect. The garden flows below the building into a walled and secluded woodland sanctuary. Designed by Rupert Muldoon, it has featured on Gardeners' World.

Owner Info

  • Wendy & Ian Connor
Oldham Gardens
Oldham Gardens
Oldham Gardens
Oldham Gardens
Oldham Gardens
Oldham Gardens

About Oldham Gardens

3 gardens less than 3m from Oldham town centre, all different in style. 76 Green Lane is entered through a wooden pergola past a cutting garden. Steps lead through a rose arch onto a path past 2 greenhouses down to another cutting patch. The garden consists of large mature trees and borders containing many cottage garden favourites inc roses, clematis, sweet peas and foxgloves. Lark Rise is a ½ acre suburban garden with borders surrounding the garden planted with perennials, shrubs and small decorative trees. Its features inc an apple archway leading to a box parterre with a decorative ironwork water feature. There is a beehive in a wild area at the bottom of the garden. Maggie's Oldham is a one storey building supported over its garden by steel legs. The building 'floats' aloft like a drop curtain to the scene creating a picture window effect. The garden flows below the building into a walled and secluded woodland sanctuary. Designed by Rupert Muldoon, it has featured on Gardeners' World.

Oldham Gardens features

Location details

Oldham Gardens,
Oldham,
Lancashire,
OL9 0BW

Directions to Oldham Gardens
Lark Rise leave A627(M) at J1 Elk Mill R'about taking Middleton exit. House is ½m on L. Maggie's is in Royal Oldham Hospital grounds next to A&E. Maps at all gardens.

Oldham Gardens openings

For this open day you can book your tickets in advance. Click on the yellow button below to book or you can just turn up and pay on the day.

Refreshments Tea, coffee & cake.
Admission Adult: £6.00
Child: Free
Opening times 12:00-17:00

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair access at Lark Rise. Limited views of the garden at Maggie's from the Maggie's Centre building.
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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 Oldham Gardens at this time.

Yes, dogs are welcome at Oldham Gardens. Please keep the dogs on fixed short leads in the garden and keep in mind that you are responsible for controlling the dog’s behaviour. For any specific rules please ask the owners.

Yes, there are various plants offerred for sale at Oldham Gardens, please enquire with the owners for more details.

Yes, one or more routes at Oldham Gardens are accessible to wheelchair users.

Oldham Gardens is not explicitly a wildlife garden, but you may still find various indigenous flora and fauna.