From old railways to an oasis of art, food and nature: how an eco-park was born in Greater Manchester

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What happened

Northern Roots is launching Britain’s biggest urban farm and eco-park, in an effort to boost people’s health and wellbeing Standing in the open green space of Northern Roots, it is hard to imagine the landscape as it once was.

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  • Reported by The Guardian and published Fri, 18 Sep 2026 11:00:17 UTC.

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