The Local Area
Market Drayton
Market Drayton is a traditional Shropshire market town with origins dating back to before the Domesday book.
Modern buildings in the town centre mix with fine examples of 17th century black and white constructions.
The town claims to be “home of the gingerbread”, which has been produced in the town for over 200 years.
Here is a printable version of the Market Drayton Town Leaflet (PDF download)
Shropshire and Nearby
First time visitors are always amazed at how much there is to see and do in and around this beautiful rural county.
Enjoy thousands of years of history from Iron Age hill forts, to medieval castles and historic market towns all set in in stunning countryside.
Here are a few suggestions, all within easy driving distance of Abdo Hill Farm (approximate distance in miles from the campsite).
Hawkstone Park and Follies (8)
Woodland fantasy of caves and cliffs.
Dorothy Clive Gardens (12)
Beautiful gardens inspired by the memory of the late Dorothy Clive
Hoo Zoo and Dinosaur World (15)
Wildlife Park
The Wrekin (17)
Natural Landscape
BeWILDerwood Cheshire (18)
Family adventure park
Shrewsbury (18)
Historic riverside market town with a fantastic range of independent shops.
Cholmondeley Castle (19)
Elegant, 19th-century castle gardens with lakeside walks,
RAF Museum Midlands (20)
A huge collection of historic aircraft.
Exotic Zoo Telford (22)
Wildlife park
Waterworld Stoke (22)
Leisure Resort
Trentham Monkey Forest & Gardens (22)
Wildlife park
Attingham Park (22)
Beautiful National Trust mansion & deer park
Ironbridge (22)
Birthplace of the Industrial Revolution and home of the world famous Blists Hill Living History Museum
Much Wenlock (25)
Renown for it’s contribution to the birth of the modern Olympian movement.
Severn Valley Railway (30)
One the UK’s premier heritage railways.
Carding Mill Valley & Long Mynd (32)
National Trust natural landscape
Chester Zoo (35)
Wildlife Park
Alton Towers (35)
Theme Park
Black Country Museum (35)
Living museum
West Midlands Safari Park (44)
Wildlife Park
Drayton Manor (44)
Theme Park
