If you're up for a slightly longer drive, there's also Little Moreton Hall and Biddulph Grange Gardens, located just under an hour's drive from Manchester.

Inspired by Biddulph Grange and designed by Julian and Isabel Bannerman, it comes into its own in mid-summer when the lush vegetation fills out, including ferns and giant rhubarb.

Created in 1856, Biddulph Grange’s Stumpery is the country’s earliest, and has inspired many others, including the one at Highgrove Gardens, the private home of King Charles III and Queen Camilla.

Entry to the Biddulph Grange Garden costs £13 for adults and £6.50 for children between five and 17. Children under five go free, or there's also a deal for a family ticket which is two adults ...

"Biddulph Grange in North Staffordshire was built on the site of an old rectory around about 1840 by James Bateman. Now, he was a wealthy industrialist with a lifelong interest in horticulture and ...

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Biddulph Grange Gardens in Biddulph, Staffordshire were developed by James Bateman (1812–1897). This photograph is of Mrs Bateman's Garden which homes, amongst other things, an ice house and ...