Retire to Cadishead

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Retirement living in Cadishead

Set between the historic Manchester Ship Canal and the wetlands of Chat Moss, on the border of Greater Manchester and Cheshire, Cadishead is a small village on the outskirts of Manchester. With an agricultural and industrial heritage it provides an ideal blend of urban amenities with countryside on the doorstep.

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Manchester Opera House

Things to do in Cadishead

The village has a library, post office and community centre which offers clubs and activities for all. The community centre is within pretty Cadishead Park which has a bowling green among its facilities. You may also be interested in joining the local Cadishead Grange Bowling Club which was founded in 1892. You’ll find shops, pubs and eateries along Liverpool Road which connects the village to nearby Irlam and is home to a Tesco Superstore and Irlam train station. The station offers regular trains to Manchester City Centre which take around 15 minutes, as well as services to Warrington, Liverpool, Stockport, Doncaster, Cleethorpes and beyond.

Princess Street in Manchester with a yellow tram in the foreground

Enjoy a happy retirement in Cadishead

These excellent transport links from our new retirement housing in Cadishead are enhanced by easy access to motorways including the M6, M60 and M62 and the bus stop which is right outside the retirement development and has regular services around the area.

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