Flanked by gentle waterways and sweeping farmland, Market Drayton is a traditional Shropshire market town with a lively and friendly feel. With origins dating back to before the Domesday Book, the town is a historical treasure trove with many riches to discover. Enjoy some award-winning heritage Billingtons Gingerbread, authentic pubs, and a very warm welcome.
Flanked by gentle waterways and sweeping farmland, Market Drayton is a traditional Shropshire market town with a lively and friendly feel. With origins dating back to before the Domesday Book, the town is a historical treasure trove with many riches to discover. Enjoy some award-winning heritage Billingtons Gingerbread, authentic pubs, and a very warm welcome.
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Market Drayton’s rich history is impossible to miss. Explore its winding streets and you’ll see a mix of half-timbered, Georgian and Victorian buildings, peppered with artisan restaurants, friendly pubs and surprising shopping opportunities. And don’t forget to visit the hugely popular Wednesday market. Established in 1245, this bustling bazaar still attracts shoppers from all over Shropshire and beyond.
Announcing 2024’s ‘egg-sellent’ Christmas pantomime, MOTHER GOOSE
Producers, The Big Tiny, are excited to be bringing Market Drayton’s professional pantomime, starting your Christmas celebrations in style!
Take a break from the bustling town centre and stroll over to the Shropshire Union Canal. Stop at Talbot Wharf, where canal traders operate a unique floating market that brims with arts, crafts and culinary treats. Or follow the towpath to start a circular countryside walk, where you'll encounter nature and wildlife in abundance.
Market Drayton has been a shoppers' paradise for more than 750 years. Even if you miss the famous Wednesday Market, you'll still find plenty of opportunities for retail therapy. Head to the Indoor Market Hall on Saturday to discover farmhouse cheeses, fresh produce, gifts, handicrafts and much more besides.
For a small town, Market Drayton is big on arts, culture and community events. The Drayton Community Arts Festival is held every year in October – or visit at Christmas to experience the Festival of Lights. Here, the whole town gets together to celebrate the festive season with a special street market.
Foodies will find plenty to love in Market Drayton. The town brims with authentic and welcoming pubs, vibrant restaurants and artisan bistros. And don't miss the annual Ginger and Spice Festival. Held every September, it celebrates Market Drayton's culinary heritage as the original 'Home of Gingerbread'.
Market Drayton is easy to access by car and is served by regular bus services to local hubs like Shrewsbury.
Market Drayton enjoys ample road links and offers plenty of parking opportunities in the centre of town. Take the A53 for a fast and scenic route from Shrewsbury.
Market Drayton’s bus station is a stone’s throw from the town centre and provides regular services to Shrewsbury and Stoke-on-Trent.
Market Drayton has no railway station. However, if you travel to Shrewsbury by train, it’s only a short hop to the bus station for a connecting service.
Keen to explore? Don’t miss out on North Shropshire’s charming market towns, each as characterful as the next. You’ll discover plenty of opportunities for rest, relaxation and good Shropshire food and beer.
Take a trip to the engineering marvel of Pontcysyllte Aqueduct, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and follow the winding canals as you explore this lesser-known part of Shropshire’s rural landscape.
