Market Drayton Tourist Information |
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Market Drayton is Famous for being the birthplace of Robert Clive - Clive of India; visitors can take a town trail and discover his 'Boyhood Haunts'. The 16th century Grammar School which stands near the parish church still has a desk used by Clive and carved with his initials. The market, held on Wednesdays and Saturdays are worth visiting for the local produce on sale, much of it local specialities. Damson trees surround the town and the produce from them is turned into jam, damson cheese (a relish), lamb and damson pie and damson gin. Market Drayton is known as the gingerbread capital of the world. Dunked in port, it is said to have curiously restorative powers. Take a stroll along the Tern or the canal, where you will be amazed by the number of cows you find, some 15000 of them, making yoghurts and quiches for Muller Dairy and Palethorps. In their spare time, they help make the finest Cheshire cheese, on sale in the market.
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Attractions near Market Drayton
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Hodnet Hall Gardens
(5 Miles)*
Winner of the Christies Historic Houses Association "Garden of the Year" Award for 1985, and subject of numerous BBC radio and television programmes. |
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Dorothy Clive Garden
(6 Miles)*
The Dorothy Clive Garden is intimate and informal. It embraces a variety of landscape features, including a superb woodland garden, an alpine scree, a damp garden and spectacular summer flower borders. |
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Stapeley Water Gardens
(10 Miles)*
Stapeley Water Gardens is the perfect destination to keep the whole family entertained. At the Palms Tropical Oasis there's a whole new world of rare plants, as well as animals. |
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Longford Tourist Information
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Ternhill Tourist Information
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Self Catering near Market Drayton
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Bank Cottage
(17 Miles)*
Bank Cottage is a recently refurbished 19th century cottage set in the quiet and scenic Staffordshire countryside with wonderful views across Staffordshire and Shropshire. |
Broad Oak Farm
(18 Miles)*
Broad Oak Farm is a small family run bed and breakfast, and holiday home site, located in the beautiful rural village of Tattenhall. The farm is home to 2 self-catering static homes that have recently been refurbished. |
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