The Didsbury Dozen
A guide to The Didsbury Dozen pub crawl: a dozen pubs in Didsbury, Manchester. Pick a route, check the pubs are open, and work out how you're getting home before you start.
Most popular route
Village Dozen
The Village Dozen starts at The Didsbury and Ye Olde Cock Inn, by the church at the south end of the village, and works north up Wilmslow Road. It finishes at the Slug and Lettuce, a short walk from Didsbury Village tram stop.
- The Didsbury Food 852 Wilmslow Road, Didsbury, M20 2SG
- About 1 min walk Ye Olde Cock Inn Food 848 Wilmslow Road, Didsbury, M20 2RN
- Longer walk: about 9 min Famous Crown Food 770 Wilmslow Road, Didsbury, M20 2DR
- About 1 min walk The Royal Oak Food 729 Wilmslow Road, Didsbury, M20 6WF
- About 2 min walk Fletcher Moss 1 William Street, Didsbury, M20 6RQ
- About 3 min walk The Nelson 3 Barlow Moor Road, Didsbury, M20 6TN
- About 1 min walk Kennedy's Food 700 Wilmslow Road, Didsbury, M20 2DN
- About 1 min walk The Dog and Partridge Food 667 Wilmslow Road, Didsbury, M20 6RA
- About 1 min walk The Salmon of Knowledge Food 655-657 Wilmslow Road, Didsbury, M20 6RA
- About 1 min walk The Head of Steam Food 653 Wilmslow Road, Didsbury, M20 6QZ
- About 1 min walk The Station 682 Wilmslow Road, Didsbury, M20 2DN
- About 1 min walk Slug and Lettuce Food 651 Wilmslow Road, Didsbury, M20 6QZ
Other routes
- West Didsbury Finish
Nine village pubs, then up Barlow Moor Road to finish in West Didsbury
- The Original Dozen
The old route, as best we can piece it together, from The Didsbury to the Woodstock Arms
- Out and Back
From West Didsbury down to The Didsbury and the Old Cock, then back up through the village
- Reverse Dozen
The Village Dozen, backwards: start by the tram, finish by the church
- West Didsbury Walk
Start in West Didsbury, walk down into the village and finish by the church
- Withington Finish
Up through the village, then north on Wilmslow Road to finish at The Red Lion
- East Didsbury Start
Start at The Gateway by East Didsbury station, then walk up through the village
- Monday Dozen
Twelve pubs that are all open on a Monday, from The Didsbury up to the Woodstock Arms
- Baker's Dozen
Every village pub plus West Didsbury: fifteen pubs, best done on halves
- Half Dozen
Six pubs close together, for an afternoon or a shorter night
Planning the day
- When to try
Which day, what time to start, and how to make sure the group gets in.
- Getting there
Tram, bus, train, taxi and bike, and how to get home after.
- Food and shops
Where to eat before, during and after, plus cash and supplies.
- Fancy dress
Theme ideas for the group, and what to think about before you commit.
- All the pubs
Addresses, opening hours, menus and what's on.
- History
The original route as best we know it, and the pubs that have changed names.