Retirement properties in Warminster

Warminster’s location in the middle of the countryside may be idyllic, but that doesn’t mean you’re sacrificing any creature comforts.

• Groceries - Morrisons, Iceland, Lidl and Waitrose are all found within the town centre.
• Healthcare - While Warminster Community Hospital can support you with gastrointestinal issues, for emergencies and specialist treatment you’ll need to travel 40 minutes to Salisbury District Hospital. The town also has several dentists, a GP, and pharmacies spread throughout the area.
• Shops - The town centre is packed with independent shops, brand-name favourites, as well as essentials like a butcher and baker for fresh produce every day.

The peaceful atmosphere and welcoming community of Warminster make it easy for retirees to settle here, but what is there to do day-to-day?

• Get involved with local groups like Warminster Bowling Club, Angling Club, and the local U3A, which runs many interest groups suited to all abilities.
• Explore local history with plenty of sites within the town and surroundings, like Dents Glove Factory, which has supplied gloves to the royal family – including those worn by Queen Elizabeth II for her coronation.
• Walk through the town’s immense green spaces, and beside the tranquil lake. The lake is the town’s pride and joy, located in a park with a children’s paddling pool, tennis court, putting green, and Smallbrook Meadows Nature Reserve.

Warminster is an ideal setting for an active retirement. Not only are there plenty of opportunities for breathtaking walks through the countryside, but there are plenty of sports groups and classes you can enjoy as well:

• Warminster Sports Centre includes a gym and swimming pool, and runs various fitness classes, including for strength and cardio, as well as tai chi and yoga.
• Warminster walking groups offer companionship to explore the surrounding greenery if you don’t feel like walking alone.
• There are also several golf courses nearby, like West Wilts Golf Club.

Warminster’s charming town centre is also walkable, and while the town has good transport links for drivers, public transport means driving isn’t a must if you want to retire here.

• By car - The A36 partially circles the town, providing easy connections to Frome, Bath, and Salisbury.
• By bus - The local bus network runs regularly throughout the day, running to Frome, Westbury, and Trowbridge.
• By rail - Warminster’s railway station provides direct lines to Cardiff, Portsmouth, Salisbury, Bath, and Bristol.