A few days in Market Drayton & Visit to Shrewsbury

Monday 29^th April to Wednesday 1sy May

Monday – We walked up into the town and looked around the shops and got a few things, we went for a coffee and then walked back to the boat.  We just chilled out in the afternoon and did a few jobs.

Birds Nest Cafe in the Market Hall

Tuesday – We are off to Shrewsbury today on the bus, so we walked up to the bus stop which is not far from the canal and got the 164 bus which when it gets to Market Drayton bus station changes to the 64 which goes to Shrewsbury.  The journey is about an hour.

Shrewsbury

Market Hall

When we got to Shrewsbury we had a wander around the shops then went to find the Specsavers as we are both having an eye examination today as we are both due one and they are doing it for £5. We both needed new glasses so we picked some out and are having them sent to their branch in Nantwich as we are heading that way and away from Shrewsbury, we didn't know they would do that, but that works out well for us.

Market from the Top Level

We then went to look around the Market Hall, it is up stairs to the first level and there is also a top level.  It’s a great place to wander around and had several eating places and even a gin bar, but we kept out of there as we didn't want to miss the bus back!!

Old Alleyway

We had lunch in one of the cafe called The Bird Nest, it was really trendy and not your usual market café, a really nice place.

Bear Steps

Laura's Tower

We had a good look around the Market then went back out into the main shopping street.  There was a craft place which sold material among lots of other things and we found some material we liked at a good price, we want to make some new covers for the dinette so we bought it.

Shrewsbury Castle

Views from here

We then walked up to the Castle and went into the grounds.  There is a path up to Laura’s Tower (not sure who Laura was), so we walked up there and there was lovely views as it was quite high up.

Mummy Blackbird

We then walked back down and sat in the gardens until it was time to go and get the bus.  While we were sat there, a male and female blackbird came very close, they seemed almost tame and a robin flew down and hopped around by us, I think if I had some bread, he would have fed from my hand.

Daddy Blackbird

We got the bus back to Market Drayton and went in the Bamboo Garden Chinese takeaway to get our tea.  We have had food from this Chinese before with our friends in Audlem and its always been very good.  We quickly walked back to the boat and we weren't disappointed with our Chinese, it was as good as before.

Very Friendly Robin

Wednesday – Market day, so we walked up to the town and had a look around the various stalls and bought one or two things.  We went for a coffee in one of the cafes which we haven't tried before and it was a very nice place.  It was called The Townhouse and lunch menu looked good so when we are next this way, we will try it for lunch.

We were going to move on today, but the forecast was for rain and after we got back to the boat it did rain for a bit, but then cleared up.  We decided it was too late to move so we are now going in the morning hopefully by about 9am as we have a few miles and five locks to do so let’s hope it will be dry.