Buses will run daily to Worsley site where Salfordians go free on Tuesdays
The Royal Horticultural Society has announced a new shuttle bus scheme running to RHS Bridgewater from the start of April.
Buses will be running daily from Manchester Piccadilly via Salford Crescent and Walkden Station to the site in Worsley, with adult one-way fares priced from £2.
We’re incredibly grateful for the continued support and participation of the local community in the garden and we’re delighted to be able to provide another year of free entry every Tuesday to say thank you.
The service will run until October 2023 and tickets are available to purchase both onboard or can be booked in advance online.
The gardens, which have attracted over 800,000 visitors since opening in May 2021, are also once again offering free entry on Tuesdays for residents of Salford.
Pre-booking is required and proof of address for each resident must be shown on arrival.
Free for Salfordians
Since opening, the gardens have attracted 42,000 Salford residents on Tuesdays, and Head of Site Richard Green is happy to welcome them back for another year.
Richard said: “We’re incredibly grateful for the continued support and participation of the local community in the garden and we’re delighted to be able to provide another year of free entry every Tuesday to say thank you.
“Along with the new year-round RHS Access for All scheme, which gives visitors in receipt of Universal or Pension Credit access to the garden for the price of just £1, plus the launch of a £2 shuttle bus service to the garden from 1 April, we’re working hard to make it easier for more people to visit and experience the positive benefits of gardens and gardening.”
Mayor Paul Dennett said: “We’re delighted that free weekly access to the garden for Salford residents on Tuesdays, agreed between the RHS and Salford City Council, has been such a success and has been confirmed for a further 12 months.
“This was the first time the RHS gave free access to the community around one of its gardens and Salford residents are really connecting to this great asset on their doorstep, which now has cycling and walking access via the RHS Greenway.
“We’re proud to have the RHS garden and as it progresses it is developing a wider national and indeed international profile whilst leading the way in sustainability.
“I would encourage all Salfordians, to take advantage of this unique offer and experience the fantastic gardens for yourself.”
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