Marie Louise Gardens is a 4.75 acre oasis of peace and seclusion in one of Manchester’s most densely populated suburbs.
It is situated to the south east of Palatine Road as it runs between West Didsbury and Northenden, and is adjacent to both the Blackburn Park and Albert Park conservation areas.
Tucked away behind a busy main road, it is often described as a hidden gem, because so many residents are unaware of its existence until they stumble across it.
It was given to the citizens of Manchester in 1903 by Josephine Silkenstadt, in memory of her daughter, Marie Louise, who died young.
Over the previous 20 years, prior to the formation of the friends group, the appearance of the Gardens deteriorated, but over the last 18 months enormous progress has been made in transforming the appearance of the park with new tarmac paths, new benches and bins.
The perimeter walls have been renovated and rebuilt, the shelter restored and re-roofed.
The entrance to the park from Palatine Road has finally been re-opened and the Dene Road entrance opened out and re-planted.
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The cache is inside Mary Louise gardens nestled away from the main pathway.
The cache is a physical container which is small sized and contains some random small items
The cache is at floor level, so no need to climb any trees.