Retirement properties in Lancaster

Lancaster has all the amenities you need to enjoy retirement in the city without worrying about your health or weekly shopping needs. The city centre has most essentials within walking distance of each other.

• Groceries - Sainsbury’s, Booths, and Asda all supply the city with fresh produce, food and drink.
• Healthcare - The nearest hospital with an A&E department is The Royal Lancaster Infirmary, two minutes drive from the city centre. Several GP surgeries, pharmacies and dentists serve the city centre as well. 
• Shops - The high street has plenty of brand-name favourites like Primark and Boots, as well as unique boutiques and niche independent shops. Several shopping centres and arcades serve as hubs of commerce throughout the city centre.

Lancaster has been a settlement since Roman times, and there is plenty of history to explore throughout the city, from the Lancaster Canal that flows within and around the city to the 200 year old Lancaster Grand Theatre that still operates today.

Here are a few highlights:

• Visit the historical buildings in and around the city, like Lancaster Castle, Lancaster Priory Church, the Maritime Museum, and Lancaster City Museum.
• Canal boat tours operate from May to October, a great way to enjoy the city and surrounding greenery from the water.
• Lancaster U3A offers plenty of more specific interest groups that run regularly and offer regular opportunities to meet new people and refresh your skills or learn new hobbies.

Your retirement in Lancaster won’t be lived in the four walls of a retirement home—you’ll have plenty of opportunities to get out and about and involve yourself with the local community.

Various community centres run regular activities and events where you can meet other locals, while a number of annual festivals and fundraisers also support the area.

If you fancy a break from the busy atmosphere of the city, the Forest of Bowland is less than an hour away, and has been designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Likewise, the world-famous Lake District is just under 30 minutes away. Both areas offer blissful walking trails through some of the most stunning scenery in the country.

Transport links are plentiful throughout the city centre, while the nearest airports in Manchester are just under two hours away, making it relatively easy to plan holidays abroad.

• By car - The M6 runs beside Lancaster, connecting the city to Kendal, Penrith, Preston, Wigan and Warrington.
• By bus - The local bus network runs regularly throughout the day, keeping the city connected but also supplying travel to Garstang, Morecambe, and Kendal, among others.
• By rail - Lancaster train station offers regular and direct services to Manchester, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Birmingham, and London Euston.