Retirement properties in Market Drayton

Although small, Market Drayton has everything you need within reach. The walkable centre offers a variety of local amenities, including a library, a post office, and several banks. 

• Groceries - The town has several supermarkets, including an Aldi, Asda, and Morrisons, as well as weekly markets for gourmet treats and local produce.
• Shopping - As well as a range of independent shops and high street names, the regular markets at the Market Hall and the Buttercross have been drawing crowds for over 800 years.
• Healthcare - The nearest hospitals are the Princess Royal Hospital in Telford and the Royal Shrewsbury Hospital, while GP surgeries include the Market Drayton Medical Practice. There are a variety of dentists, opticians and pharmacies spread across town. 

The charming, cobbled streets of Market Drayton have a lot of character, with a mix of half-timbered, Georgian and Victorian buildings. These streets are bustling with local events and activities including:

• The annual Ginger and Spice Festival - a nod to the town's history of gingerbread baking which dates back to the 1800s. 
• A choice of excellent golf courses: Market Drayton Golf Club or Hawkstone Park Golf Club and two bowling greens: Victoria Bowling Club and Joule’s Market Drayton Bowling Club.
• The Market Drayton Swimming and Fitness Centre which has two pools and a gym and offers various classes, e.g. aqua aerobics. 
• A choice of community centres including the Festival Drayton Centre which shows films, art exhibitions and live events.

Retirement gives us time to appreciate the natural world around us, and, surrounded by stunning Shropshire countryside, Market Drayton has a rich array of rural attractions to explore. 

The town sits next to the Shropshire Union Canal, where you can enjoy a number of picturesque walks on the canal towpaths. You can also take scenic strolls along the Sandstone Trail or within the ancient woodlands, bogs and lakes of the local nature reserves, Brown Moss and Loynton Moss.

In the wider area, there are a number of beautiful gardens like Wollerton Old Hall and the Dorothy Clive Garden, as well as heritage sites like the Hawkstone Park Follies, Moreton Corbet Castle and the Ironbridge Gorge.

Despite its rural location, Market Drayton is well connected to the wider West Midlands and beyond.

• By car - The A53 and A41 are close by, making it easy to reach nearby cities or for friends and families to visit.
• By bus - Local bus routes make it simple to go to surrounding villages and towns, including Shrewsbury. It is worth checking to see if you are eligible for senior discounts or free travel schemes.
• By rail - Market Drayton doesn’t have its own train station, but there are stations in Stoke-on-Trent, Nantwich, and Whitchurch, which offer links to large cities such as Manchester and Birmingham. 
• By air - The nearest international airports are Manchester and Birmingham and both are about an hour away by car.