Buntingsdale Guidebook
Food scene
Growing number of great local restaurants
Five stars on the Telegraph review ‘The food is magnificent…with utterly charming staff and an air of slick hospitality, The Bear is impeccable’ William Sitwell, Telegraph. 20 min away
The Bear At Hodnet
Drayton RoadFive stars on the Telegraph review ‘The food is magnificent…with utterly charming staff and an air of slick hospitality, The Bear is impeccable’ William Sitwell, Telegraph. 20 min away
Just the nicest people; Ben and Charlotte’s place. Food, shop, walks, courses, events. A community farm with a great cafe and butchery. Great place to run children!
13 locals recommend
Fordhall Farm
Tern Hill RoundaboutJust the nicest people; Ben and Charlotte’s place. Food, shop, walks, courses, events. A community farm with a great cafe and butchery. Great place to run children!
Big fires, dog and child friendly, brew own beer. Live music 7-9pm Fridays, free sausage rolls! Busy Friday.
10 locals recommend
The Red Lion Inn
Great Hales StreetBig fires, dog and child friendly, brew own beer. Live music 7-9pm Fridays, free sausage rolls! Busy Friday.
Docket No.33
33 High StApparently the best restaurant around here. Do book. 30 min away
Nº63 - CELLAR & TASTING ROOM
17 High StreetGreat wines and tasting snacks in a beer cellar by the historic canal
Really good food; formal to eat in, or can order a takeaway. Best imo restaurant in Drayton
Oruna Cuisine
63-65 Shropshire StReally good food; formal to eat in, or can order a takeaway. Best imo restaurant in Drayton
Fantastic locally sourced food in the middle of Market Drayton. Good Wi-Fi. Dinner Friday and Saturday
The Buttercross
22 Cheshire StreetFantastic locally sourced food in the middle of Market Drayton. Good Wi-Fi. Dinner Friday and Saturday
Sandbrook Vaults
4 Shropshire StreetLive music in a Tudor pub
Shrewsbury - Always reliable, in the main square, book ahead. Park by St Chad’s church on a meter, 5 min walk. Or get the 64 bus in from across the woods (10 min walk down the drive, by the army ‘Warrior Centre’; not running on Sundays)
Côte Brasserie
14-16 The SqShrewsbury - Always reliable, in the main square, book ahead. Park by St Chad’s church on a meter, 5 min walk. Or get the 64 bus in from across the woods (10 min walk down the drive, by the army ‘Warrior Centre’; not running on Sundays)
Margaret's Farm Merchant House
14 High St
Tontine Hotel
Newly refurbished bar, food wed-sun, bar 12-3; fine dining last orders 8:45
Lakeside gastropub, with a lovely deck on Ellesmere, where you can hire boats
14 locals recommend
The Boat House
Lakeside gastropub, with a lovely deck on Ellesmere, where you can hire boats
Preorder celebration cakes and pick up when you come. Excellent raspberry roulade, or chocolate torte. Large sized. V close to house
Gills Puddings Ltd
207 Shrewsbury RoadPreorder celebration cakes and pick up when you come. Excellent raspberry roulade, or chocolate torte. Large sized. V close to house
Sightseeing
Fun water assault course; nice cafe. Wild swimming, wetsuits, paddle boards for hire. 20 minutes away
56 locals recommend
Alderford Lake
Tilstock RoadFun water assault course; nice cafe. Wild swimming, wetsuits, paddle boards for hire. 20 minutes away
The Ironbridge Gorge Museum
Coach RoadCarding Mill Valley and the Long Mynd
Hawkstone Park Follies
Festival Drayton Centre
Local cinema and arts event venue. Has a little bar and cafe. Park opposite
Beeston Castle
Chapel LaneOld fashioned tea room, shopping street, deco shops and good restaurants
22 locals recommend
Whitchurch
Old fashioned tea room, shopping street, deco shops and good restaurants
Lovely small arts cinema in a converted medieval hall, with a great bar/cafe. Opposite Cote, nice for supper. This square also has a market on most Saturdays, and independent great book and dress shops
22 locals recommend
Old Market Hall
Lovely small arts cinema in a converted medieval hall, with a great bar/cafe. Opposite Cote, nice for supper. This square also has a market on most Saturdays, and independent great book and dress shops
Warwick Castle
The Dingle
Theatre Severn
Frankwell QuayNational Trust - Attingham Park
Hawkstone Park Follies
Blists Hill Victorian Town
Legges WaySwimming, spa, shopping, dog parks etc
Useful information
Market Wednesday and Sat am. Lots of pubs, a growing number of great small restaurants and cafes, cinema and swimming pool.
11 locals recommend
Market Drayton
Market Wednesday and Sat am. Lots of pubs, a growing number of great small restaurants and cafes, cinema and swimming pool.
Shrewsbury. Historic market town with market in main square. Kayaking and river tours. Lots of restaurants, fantastic Japanese cuisine!
244 locals recommend
Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury. Historic market town with market in main square. Kayaking and river tours. Lots of restaurants, fantastic Japanese cuisine!
Mercure Shrewsbury Albrighton Hall Hotel & Spa
Ellesmere RoadNice pool and spa
Lovely pool, treatments, gym, golf course. 30 min away. My health club
Macdonald Hill Valley Hotel, Golf & Spa
Tarporley RoadLovely pool, treatments, gym, golf course. 30 min away. My health club
Market Drayton Swimming & Fitness Centre
NewtownThe Dogs Paddocks Market Drayton
Private area to run dogs
Market Drayton Town Council
Telford Town Park
Hinkshay RoadDays out for kids
Cadbury World
Alton Towers
Farley LaneWonderland
Exotic Zoo
Hinkshay RoadBeWILDerwood Cheshire
Trentham Monkey Forest