Visit Gordon Rigg one of the largest garden centres in the North West with 60,000 sq ft of retail space
30.04.2024 - 14:33
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Founded by Gordon Rigg himself, the Garden Centre began as just a greenhouse, a shed, and a small selection of garden tools. However, fuelled by his passion for gardening and a vision for growth, Gordon Rigg's Centres have flourished over the decades, expanding exponentially to become one of the largest garden centres in the North West.
Today, Gordon Rigg Garden, Home & Leisure boast an impressive 60,000 sq ft of shopping area and employs more than 200 local people. Gordon Rigg’s stocks everything from indoor and outdoor plants through to garden furniture, tools, homeware, gifts, bird care, a pets and aquatics department with tropical and cold-water fish as well as a flower shop offering floral arrangements, bouquets, wedding and funeral flowers handmade by their experienced florists.
The Todmorden Garden Centre includes Rigg’s Farm Shop which offers quality local and regional produce including cheese, meat, artisan breads, fresh fruits and vegetables, plus a range of small vineyard wines and craft beers.
The Garden Centre has also expanded to include Gordon’s Garden Tea Room, where guests have been enjoying dining among the plants and flowers since 2019. Little wonder that Gordon Rigg Garden, Home & Leisure was voted the best Garden Centre in the North, and second best in the UK by Which? Magazine.
Situated opposite the site is Bottoms Mill Shop, opened by Gordon in 2003, which is the perfect place if you’re looking for clothing, gifts, DIY hardware and homeware. Upstairs, The Cotton Weaver’s Cafe serves hearty, home-cooked food, with views overlooking the picturesque Walsden Valley hills.
Gordon Rigg’s has also established a presence in Rochdale, where another branch and Bistro were opened in 1988 due to the