Explore a Green Flag Award-winning public park and gardens with walking trails, historic grounds, and abundant wildlife near Altrincham.

Denzell Gardens and The Devisdale is a well-maintained public park and gardens located in Bowdon, Altrincham, Cheshire. The venue features the historic Denzell House, built in 1874, set within beautifully landscaped grounds that offer pleasant walking routes for visitors of all ages. The gardens are open daily from dawn until dusk, providing free access to families seeking outdoor recreation. The site is recognized with a Green Flag Award, reflecting its high standards of maintenance and community care. Visitors can explore diverse natural habitats including various species of trees, hedgerows, scrub, and grassland, making it an ideal destination for nature enthusiasts and families interested in wildlife. The Devisdale section offers additional woodland and open space for exploration. Denzell Gardens welcomes dogs and families with young children (ages 0+), with specific areas where dogs can run freely off-lead. Multiple entrances provide convenient access via Dunham Road (pedestrian and car) and Green Walk (pedestrian only), with limited parking available. The venue is actively managed by Friends of Denzell Gardens, a volunteer community dedicated to preserving and enhancing the gardens for public enjoyment.

Venue Details

What this place offers

Toilets

Public transport nearby

Accessible toilets

Free WiFi

Baby changing facilities

Food available

On-site parking

🐕Dog-friendly

Parking nearby

Pushchair friendly

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john james parr

2 months ago

Lovely Gardens ,well kept thanks to the volunteers 🙋‍♀️

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Kristina Moran

2 years ago

Really nice park. Great for a picnic. So quiet and tranquil. Loads of wildlife, butterlifes, dragon flies and newts. Lovely stroll on a beautiful day.

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Jess Langshaw

5 years ago

Lovely little park, full of flowers and trees that are all labelled. Great visit if your planning a new garden! Open field for dog walking too.

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Carl Tennant

5 years ago

In many respects i like this place, and it’s good if you need wheelchair access; there are parts of the ground that are starting to look tired hence the 3 stars, that said, the all year round colours from the planting are worth seeing. Denzell Gardens is one of those stopping off places that you can include in a longer walk ( it’s ideal as a place to sit and have a picnic )

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Sarah giggle

7 years ago

So I thoroughly enjoyed wandering both the gardens and the park area! They are well looked after and tranquil with beautiful flowers. Well done to the team that maintain the gardens and park area. The wild park area for dog friendly people is great and like a giant dog park, it would be nice if the council provided more dog waste bins for the area as people would gladly use them. Otherwise a fab place to visit defo recommended

Reviews last updated: 7 October 2026