Locally, there are several convenience shops close to D’Urton Grange, including a SPAR, a post office, banks and a handful of small shops. Over at nearby Fulwood Retail Park you’ll find Aldi, B&M, Costa Coffee and Burger King, the site is also earmarked for further expansion to include retail units, restaurants, a gym and crazy golf.
Head a little further afield into Preston and you’ll be spoiled for choice from big high street names to quirky independents. There are two main shopping areas in the city – Fishergate and Friargate, with two large indoor malls. Popular high street names include Marks and Spencer’s, HMV and River Island to name but a few.
For commuters, D’urton Grange is well connected to all major routes, with the M55 motorway a few minutes’ drive away providing access to Blackpool, while the M6, a three-minute drive away, connects Lancaster and Manchester. Locally, the B6241 leads to other parts of Preston.
Broughton is served by regular bus services to the city while Preston Railway Station provides links to London, Glasgow and Liverpool, and Manchester Airport is less than an hour away. London is currently just over two hours away, but with the development of HS2 will see this travel time cut to 77 minutes.
For location, D’Urton Grange couldn’t be better placed. You’ll have the delights of the city of Preston within easy reach while The Cockshott, Holland and Mosney Woods are all within a short distance from the development offering tranquil, traffic-free walks through ancient woodlands, a popular spot for runners, walkers and dog walkers. Brockhole Nature Reserve is also close by, a former sand and gravel quarry, that's been transformed over recent years into a natural haven brimming with wildlife. Owned by the Wildlife Trust, you’ll often find popular events here too, including outdoor theatre productions, weekly pram walks for new parents and The Kestrel Kitchen for hot drinks and homemade snacks. For keen cyclists, and walkers, the 21-mile Preston Guild Wheel encircles Preston linking the city and countryside but be warned, there are some big hills on the circuit, so you’ll have to crank up the gears in parts.
In less than half an hour drive, you can reach the Forest of Bowland, an area that has been designated as an ‘area of outstanding beauty – is a prefect weekend spot with its rolling hills, farmland and forestry.
Fulwood Leisure Centre offers its community an excellent 25-metere, six-lane pool as well as a recently refurbished and extended gym with a great range of cardio and free weights and an extensive fitness programme.
Over in Preston, the Marina Docks, where the city meets the sea, you can watch the boats go by, take a leisurely walk around the waterfront or see the latest blockbuster release at its cinema complex.
