A one-room house with a traditional feel about it, certainly in terms of décor and clientele, which sets it apart from most other pubs in Didsbury village. Much TV sport is shown, so the place is often bustling with life. Other entertainment is provided by a DJ spinning Folk or Motown discs a couple of nights a week. The Nelson is part of a local darts league. The guest beer is often a Moorhouses beer. Smoking area outside at rear.