Blue Peter Garden — Attraction in Salford

If you have fond memories of Blue Peter as a child you'll understand how easy it is to become nostalgic as you step into this piece of television history. As well as the fish pond and the bust of Petra standing over her 'family' you'll notice the sense of piece and tranquillity it provides in what is a busy media environment. Though not a gardener the shrubs are beautiful. The garden is lit up at night enabling you to see the hand, feet and paw prints of presenters and pets past and present.

To me it's a guilty pleasure to visit it .it provides a place to reflect and remember your blue peter days no matter who your presenters were. Beyond is the newly created walk of fame comprising of ex presenters, iconic sports men and women and Mary Berry!

I think we are lucky to have this piece of memorabilia long since out of bounds to the public whilst housed at the old BBC Centre in Sheperds Bush.

Well worth a visit no matter what your age. I wholly...

I visited the garden today whilst wallking around the Quays and was a little disappointed at its size as I always imagined it to be much larger. The whole area was a little neglected, dead plants were visible everywhere and the focal point pond was full of rotten vegetation and debris such as sweet wrappers and cigarette ends. Seasonal plants were not very visible much to my surprise as I expected a micro Kew Gardens. The saddest thing though was a decomposing goldfish which had been dead quite awhile by its outward appearance, being nibbled upon by his peers although I appreciate to an extent that this was nature reclaiming its own. Very disappointed. The garden...

It was nice to see old Petra again. The last time I saw her was back in the seventies shortly after the statue had been unveiled. Blue peter was a major part of my life growing up but unfortunately the BBC is neglecting this much loved programme having first transferred it from BBC1 and then cutting it to just one episode per week on CBBC. How long will it last I wonder and will the lovely garden be there for...