Retirement properties in Garstang

You’ll find everything you need for daily life in Garstang, which combines everyday convenience with the charm of a small countryside town. 

• Groceries - The town centre has a Morrisons and Aldi, as well as a Booths and Market House. 
• Shops - In addition to high street classics, Garstang is home to plenty of independent shops and boutiques, as well as a weekly market and regular farmers markets selling fresh produce and local crafts. 
• Healthcare - Garstang Medical Practice provides GP services to the town, while a range of dentists, optician and pharmacies are also available. Royal Preston Hospital is a 30-minute drive away and offers more specialist treatments, as well as accident and emergency services.  

A retirement home in Garstang means easy access to the town’s amenities and an incredibly welcoming community.

Here are a few highlights: 

• An impressive array of community groups, such as Garstang Canoing and Kayaking Club, Garstang Ramblers, the Historical Society, Theatre Group, Camera Club, and many more! 
• Scenic walks - at the bluebell woods at Brock Bottom or along banks of the Lancaster canal or the River Wyre.
• Food lovers will enjoy The Cheese Shop at Dewlay - which offers a factory tour as well as local specialities like Special Reserve Lancashire.
• Sports from coarse fishing at Wyre Parks Fishery to golfing at Garstang Golf Centre-or swimming at the local leisure centre. 
• Regular events and annual festivals, such as the Garstang Walking Festival and the Scarecrow Festival. 

Our retirement homes in Garstang have a fantastic location for exploring Lancashire’s highlights, including:

• Blackpool with its famous Blackpool Pleasure Beach, Blackpool Tower Ballroom and illuminations.
• Preston offers the striking Harris Museum and Art Gallery which houses 20th Century artworks by the likes of Turner and Freud. 
• Lancaster boasts the medieval Lancaster Castle as well as a maritime museum. 
• Manchester is close enough for a day trip to the Lowry Centre - or Manchester United’s Old Trafford.
• Bowland Fells, also known as The Forest of Bowland, can be reached in under an hour. This Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty features peat moorlands, valleys, rivers and woodlands as well as quaint towns, castles and history - including the Tolkien Trail at Hurst Green.

Our retirement properties in Garstang are ideally located for visits to the rest of Lancashire, with easy access to Blackpool, Preston, Lancaster and Manchester. 

• By car  -The M6 connects Garstang to Blackpool, Preston and Lancaster, all of which are reachable in under an hour.  
• By bus - Buses regularly run throughout the town, connecting Garstang to nearby villages, towns, and larger cities like Preston. 
• By rail - The nearest railway station is in Lancaster, 30 minutes away by bus. However, once there, trains offer excellent connections throughout Lancashire and beyond. 
• By air - Garstang’s closest airport is Blackpool, which is a round 20 miles away and offers budget travel to Europe. Manchester International Airport and Liverpool John Lennon Airport are both just over an hour away by road.