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Didsbury Dozen pub crawl: route, map and pub list (2026)
The Didsbury Dozen is a long-running crawl of 12 pubs, starting on Wilmslow Road in Didsbury village and finishing on Lapwing Lane in West Didsbury. Most stops are on or just off Wilmslow Road; the longest walks are from The Station to the Woodstock Arms (about 1.4 km) and on to West Didsbury (about 0.9 km). Didsbury is a residential area, so smaller groups, quieter streets and a sensible pace are expected.
- Stops
- 12, from The Didsbury to The Railway
- Distance
- 3.7 km / 2.3 miles
- Walking time
- 50 min (walking only, not time in the pubs)
- Start
- East Didsbury station (0.9 km, about 13 min walk)
- Didsbury Village tram stop (1.1 km, about 15 min walk)
- Finish
- Burton Road tram stop (0.2 km, about 2 min walk)
- West Didsbury tram stop (0.6 km, about 8 min walk)
Route part 1: stops 1–11Route part 2: stops 11–12
The pubs, in order
The Didsbury
852 Wilmslow Road, Didsbury, Manchester, M20 2SG · Google Maps
29 m to the next pub (about 1 min)
Ye Olde Cock Inn
848 Wilmslow Road, Didsbury, Manchester, M20 2RN · Google Maps
618 m to the next pub (about 8 min)
The Famous Crown
770 Wilmslow Road, Didsbury, Manchester, M20 2DR · Google Maps
97 m to the next pub (about 1 min)
Royal Oak
729 Wilmslow Road, Didsbury, Manchester, M20 6WF · Google Maps
162 m to the next pub (about 2 min)
Fletcher Moss
1 William Street, Didsbury, Manchester, M20 6RQ · Google Maps
235 m to the next pub (about 3 min)
The Nelson
3 Barlow Moor Road, Didsbury, Manchester, M20 6TN · Google Maps
64 m to the next pub (about 1 min)
Dog & Partridge
665-667 Wilmslow Road, Didsbury, Manchester, M20 6RA · Google Maps
38 m to the next pub (about 1 min)
The Salmon of Knowledge (ex-Dockyard)
655-657 Wilmslow Road, Didsbury, Manchester, M20 6RA · Google Maps
Renamed: reopened 15/03/2025 as Salmon of Knowledge, replacing The Dockyard
66 m to the next pub (about 1 min)
The Station
682 Wilmslow Road, Didsbury, Manchester, M20 2DN · Google Maps
1.4 km to the next pub (about 19 min)
Woodstock Arms
139 Barlow Moor Road, West Didsbury, Manchester, M20 2DY · Google Maps
936 m to the next pub (about 12 min)
The Metropolitan
2 Lapwing Lane, West Didsbury, Manchester, M20 2WS · Google Maps
53 m to the next pub (about 1 min)
The Railway
3 Lapwing Lane, West Didsbury, Manchester, M20 2NT · Google Maps
Closed or changed pubs
The Dockyard has been replaced by The Salmon of Knowledge (reopened 15 Mar 2025, 655-657 Wilmslow Road, M20 6RA). Some guides give M20 6QZ for it; M20 6RA is correct. Some variants swap Head of Steam in for The Railway.
Last checked: 17 October 2026
FAQ
How many pubs are on the Didsbury Dozen pub crawl?
12 pubs and bars, from The Didsbury to The Railway.
How long does the Didsbury Dozen pub crawl take?
The walking alone is about 50 minutes (3.7 km). Allow time at each stop on top of that.
Where does the Didsbury Dozen pub crawl start?
At The Didsbury, 852 Wilmslow Road, Didsbury, Manchester, M20 2SG. Nearest transport: East Didsbury station (0.9 km, about 13 min walk).
What order should I do the Didsbury Dozen pubs in?
This page lists them in walking order: 1. The Didsbury, 2. Ye Olde Cock Inn, 3. The Famous Crown, 4. Royal Oak, 5. Fletcher Moss, 6. The Nelson, 7. Dog & Partridge, 8. The Salmon of Knowledge (ex-Dockyard), 9. The Station, 10. Woodstock Arms, 11. The Metropolitan, 12. The Railway. From The Railway, the nearest transport home is Burton Road tram stop (0.2 km, about 2 min walk).
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