The opportunity
The A49/A41 corridor stretches the length of Shropshire and will provide a swathe of development opportunities from Whitchurch in the north to Ludlow in the south through an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Current opportunities within Shropshire market towns include:
Market Drayton
Situated on the Shropshire/Staffordshire border, these sites have rapid access to both the A53 and A41, within easy reach of Stafford, Telford and Shrewsbury, and just 15 miles from Junction 15 of the M6 motorway.
Whitchurch
The furthest north of Shropshire’s market towns offering access by train to Crewe Hub Station in under 20 minutes, with easy road access into Cheshire and the North West via the A49.
Craven Arms
Only 20 miles from Shrewsbury along the A49 it provides easy access by road to the south west coupled with direct trains to Manchester and Cardiff.
Ludlow
A beautiful medieval town located on the A49 bordering Herefordshire famous for its food offering, stunning countryside and quality of life. A tourist Mecca complete with Racecourse and celebrated Food and Medieval Festival.
