Ludlow, Shropshire

A visit to Ludlow will leave you wishing you’d booked to stay longer and planning your return before you’ve even left for home…

The sought-after, vibrant and picturesque market town sits on the edge of the Shropshire Hills and surrounded by Areas of Outstanding Beauty and is popular and buzzing all year round, making it the perfect location for a well deserved getaway! Whether you’re a keen walker, a shopaholic, a foodie or just in need of slowing down, Ludlow has something for everyone.

It’s medieval streets are bursting at the seams with charm and elegance with an abundance of historical architecture and around 500 listed buildings. St Laurence’s Church stands proudly in the centre of the town and is labelled one of England’s finest churches.

The magnificent 17th century Ludlow Castle is one of the finest medieval ruins in England and draws in crowds in every season, come rain or shine. It’s home to hugely popular and ever expanding annual festivals including the Spring Festival (May), Magnalonga (August) and most famously the Ludlow Food Festival (September) which boasts over 100 local food and drink exhibitors. Ludlows Assembly Rooms also hosts brilliant shows and has a jam packed calendar of events all year round.

The beating heart of Ludlow is it’s Market Square which has hosted various weekly and monthly markets for over 900 years. Every Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday the square transforms into a bustling local produce market offering a fantastic choice of products from small and artisan producers and sellers. These range from fresh fruit and veg to locally produced game pies, wines and cheese, local fashion designers to handmade wooden furniture and handpainted ceramics. Specialist markets are held monthly throughout the year including Antique & Flea markets on the first and third Sunday of the month, Local to Ludlow produce markets on the second and fourth Thursday of the month and the Made In Shropshire craft market on the first Saturday of each month.

Ludlow is an idyllic base for exploring the county on foot and we pride ourselves on having so many delightful walks right on our doorstep. There are a number of circular routes around the town which include the must see view point from Whitcliffe Common Nature Reserve, and just a short drive from town is the incredible Mortimer Forest which is miles of stunning forestry and views over the Shropshire Hills.

For more information about Ludlow please visit the following websites using the links below:

Lets Go Ludlow

The Ludlow Guide

Ludlow.org

Visit Ludlow

Surrounding Areas

Should you be intrigued by our gorgeous neighbouring villages, towns and cities, Leominster, Pembridge, Hereford, Bromyard, Shrewsbury and Telford are all within an easy driving distance.