the flow of water, used these days to generate electricity. electricity. generate to days these used water, of flow the

mill you can clearly see how the weir works to control control to works weir the how see clearly can you mill

medieval heritage. medieval cafe, educational facilities and a workshop. Behind the the Behind workshop. a and facilities educational cafe,

beautiful Jacobean architecture and architecture Jacobean beautiful a foundry and saw mill. The restored mill now houses a a houses now mill restored The mill. saw and foundry a

it is internationally recognised for its its for recognised internationally is it into flour and during the Industrial Revolution powering powering Revolution Industrial the during and flour into

incorporating an ostrich feather design, design, feather ostrich an incorporating river here for nearly 700 years, originally grinding corn corn grinding originally years, 700 nearly for here river

gems. With its famous timber façade, façade, timber famous its With gems. been capturing the natural and renewable energy of of energy renewable and natural the capturing been

1619 and is one of ’s best-known best-known Ludlow’s of one is and 1619 open air swimming pool here in the 1960s. Mills have have Mills 1960s. the in here pool swimming air open

Gallery in Ludlow Museum. Ludlow in Gallery was built around around built was Hotel Feather The and still a good picnic site. Many fondly remember the the remember fondly Many site. picnic good a still and

See the Geology Geology the See sea. tropical shallow favourite spot to boat, fish, swim and play in the river, river, the in play and swim fish, boat, to spot favourite

a time when lay under a a under lay Shropshire when time a for many years been a a been years many for has Green Millennium The Lad’ whose remains were laid to rest in the churchyard. churchyard. the in rest to laid were remains whose Lad’

rocks dating back 415 million years from from years million 415 back dating rocks A. E. Housman (1859-1936), the author of ‘A Shropshire Shropshire ‘A of author the (1859-1936), Housman E. A.

creatures have been found in these these in found been have creatures views. In the wall of the church is a memorial to the poet poet the to memorial a is church the of wall the In views.

- Fossils of sea sea of Fossils - geology Ludlow’s

can climb the 200 narrow spiral steps for bird’s eye eye bird’s for steps spiral narrow 200 the climb can . www.ludlowmedievalchristmas.co.uk

41m/135ft elegant church tower and for a charge you you charge a for and tower church elegant 41m/135ft costumed entertainers, musicians and traders. traders. and musicians entertainers, costumed

uide. uide. g print large a and activities

Middle Ages. The town centre is dominated by the the by dominated is centre town The Ages. Middle of a traditional Christmas in a medieval market with with market medieval a in Christmas traditional a of

a visit - there are a number of hands-on hands-on of number a are there - visit a

town’s prosperity as a centre of the wool trade in the the in trade wool the of centre a as prosperity town’s Held at the end of November. All the ingredients the All November. of end the at Held

is free and well worth worth well and free is Museum Ludlow

lean. The impressive stained glass windows reflect the the reflect windows glass stained impressive The lean. Ludlow Medieval Christmas Fayre Christmas Medieval Ludlow

and architecture of Ludlow. Ludlow. of architecture and those standing for long periods may may periods long for standing those

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and books, including numerous sources on the history history the on sources numerous including books, and ‘mercy’ seats have ledges on which which on ledges have seats ‘mercy’

Ludlow Castle and around the town. town. the around and Castle Ludlow

has a wide range of leaflets leaflets of range wide a has Centre Information The These carved wooden ’kindness’ or or ’kindness’ wooden carved These

demonstrations, sausage, bread & ale trails, inside inside trails, ale & bread sausage, demonstrations,

wonderfully carved misericords. misericords. carved wonderfully

Including over 140 food & drink producers, cooking cooking producers, drink & food 140 over Including

children to read and write, freely or at little charge. charge. little at or freely write, and read to children

Marches. In the chancel you will find find will you chancel the In Marches.

A feast of mouth watering events in September. September. in events watering mouth of feast A

maintained by voluntary contributions, to teach poor poor teach to contributions, voluntary by maintained

described as the Cathedral of the the of Cathedral the as described

Ludlow Food Festival Food Ludlow

Coat Charity School. These schools were were schools These School. Charity Coat

is sometimes sometimes is Laurence St of Church

. www.magnalonga.org.uk upper storey of which was used as a Blue Blue a as used was which of storey upper

Century Century The exceptionally fine 15 fine exceptionally The

th perry or cider. A great day out. day great A cider. or perry is an 18th Century covered market, the the market, covered Century 18th an is

receive locally-sourced food served with local ale, local with served food locally-sourced receive with its clock tower tower clock its with Buttercross The

by the Earls of Powys. Charges are applicable. applicable. are Charges Powys. of Earls the by

the countryside, with four stops at each of which you you which of each at stops four with countryside, the

border counties. Since 1811 the castle has been owned owned been has castle the 1811 Since counties. border wheeled cart) to humiliate the offender. offender. the humiliate to cart) wheeled

A seven mile leisurely walkheld in mid August through through August mid in walkheld leisurely mile seven A

with responsibility for the Government of Wales and the the and Wales of Government the for responsibility with (a two- (a Tumbrel a in drawn being or

Magnalonga

was the headquarters for the Council of the Marches, Marches, the of Council the for headquarters the was illory (a form of stocks) stocks) of form (a illory p a in held being fines, included

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castle for the next 350 years. During this time the castle castle the time this During years. 350 next the for castle were short, quick and informal - punishments typically typically punishments - informal and quick short, were

Marches Transport Festival. Festival. Transport Marches

Richard Plantagenet, Duke of York - remaining a royal royal a remaining - York of Duke Plantagenet, Richard who were not permanent residents Trials at these courts courts these at Trials residents permanent not were who

great bangers, real bread, music - as well as the the as well as - music bread, real bangers, great

generations of the de Lacy and Mortimer families to to families Mortimer and Lacy de the of generations Piepowder existed to achieve speedy justice over people people over justice speedy achieve to existed Piepowder

including 140 real ales on draught, draught, on ales real 140 including

to become a fortified Royal Palace. It passed through through passed It Palace. Royal fortified a become to vagabonds who would visit the market). Courts of of Courts market). the visit would who vagabonds

celebrating great food and drink from the Marches, Marches, the from drink and food great celebrating

was extended over the centuries centuries the over extended was meaning dusty feet - the dusty feet of travelers and and travelers of feet dusty the - feet dusty meaning

in May, in and around . A weekend of of weekend A Castle. Ludlow around and in May, in

fortress to hold back the Welsh, Welsh, the back hold to fortress the French pieds poudrés poudrés pieds French the

Ludlow Food Festival’s Spring Festival will take place place take will Festival Spring Festival’s Food Ludlow

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EVENTS EVENTS

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is one of the finest finest the of one is Castle Ludlow

3 DAYS OUT Ludlow OUT DAYS

DAYS OUT Ludlow DAYS OUT Ludlow GETTING THERE 3 3 You can find public transport options throughout Shropshire through the Travel Shropshire website - Walking with Offa www.travelshropshire.co.uk. Or contact Traveline on 08712 002233.

BY TRAIN: Ludlow is on the Manchester to Cardiff mainline railway. DAYS OUT BY BUS: Buses to Ludlow travel from (435), A DAY OUT IN AND AROUND LUDLOW Hereford (492), Kidderminster (292) and (141) Ludlow is an architecturally beautiful and thriving BY CAR: Via the main trunk road, A49. market town, particularly known for the quality of PARKING: Long stay - Galdeford (Zone B) off Station Drive and its food and drink. Described by Poet Laureate John Lower Galdeford (both up to 10 hours). Short stay - Galdeford Betjeman as “the most perfect town in England”, the (Zone A) and Castle Street (maximum 4 hours, probably not street layout remains essentially that of a medieval enough time for your Day Out). Park & Ride - Eco Business Park town with over 450 listed buildings. As you wander (signed from A49; SY8 1ES) Monday to Saturday – buses every through the town you will see alleys and squares with 15 mins - first bus into town 07.35 - last bus out 17.35. TOILETS: Castle Street Public Toilets. Ludlow Library & fascinating shops and eateries, which unlike those in Resource Centre (during opening hours). many towns remain largely independent. The beautiful countryside to the north and east Useful links and telephone numbers of Ludlow is part of the Shropshire Hills Area of Visitor Information Centre www.ludlow.org.uk 01584 875053 in and around Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB) one of Britain’s Ludlow Castle www.ludlowcastle.com 01584 873355 finest landscapes. Ludlow Historical Society www.ludlowhistory.co.uk Ludlow Museum 01584 873857/875384. St Laurence’s Church Conducted tours of the church can be LUDLOW There is so much to do in this lovely town arranged via the Rector at 4 College Street. 01584 872073. Shopping Mill on the Green www.ludlowmillonthegreen.co.uk Ludlow Food Centre www.ludlowfoodcentre.co.uk 01584 856000 Ludlow offers a fine day out for There are many small, independent shops in Ludlow, which are well worth a browse. At the corner of Market all the family with a wide range of

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f a hidden treasures of the town. Markets have been held W the beautiful countryside and indulge in some includes some of the highlights of in Ludlow Market Square for 900 years – presently fabulous food and drink. there is a general market on Mondays, Wednesdays, For more details contact the Shropshire Hills Area of the town including a leisurely stroll Fridays and Saturdays, with specialist markets on other Outstanding Natural Beauty Partnership on 01588 674080 along the with historical, days. The town has focused on the ‘Local to Ludlow’ or see www.shropshirehillsaonb.co.uk campaign and is renowned for its local produce. A series of twelve Walking with Offa architectural and geological Eating and Drinking waymarked pub walks guides and the interest, and the option of a longer Ludlow is full of wonderful cafes, pubs and restaurant, four Days Out in the Shropshire Hills are downloadable from walk to Bromfield. some with Michelin stars. Take your time to enjoy some www.shropshirewalking.co.uk/walking-with-offa of these fabulous hostelries or grab a take out from the delicatessens or bakeries. The Welsh English Border – Historic Buildings Shropshire Hills where King Offa met his match! Ludlow is famous the quality of its buildings - the walk Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty described overleaf will introduce you to some of the This project has been supported by Advantage West ’ best examples. Natural Assets Programme in partnership with Natural England. in the Shropshire Hills WALKING There are many walking routes in and around Ludlow, so we have chosen two to get you going. DAYS OUT 3 Ludlow

Start on the pavement opposite and facing the Feathers • Turn right at Ludford corner and take the footpath to the Hotel and Inn, Bull Ring, Ludlow SY8 1AA. right and up stone steps to Whitcliffe Common. Continue • Walk right, up to the brow of the hill passing a pedestrian along the path keeping to the lower route route you can see crossing - across the road is a black and white half-timbered some excellent examples of Ludlow’s Geology. With the building, the Tolsey. Turn right past Ye Olde Bull Ring Teme to your right continue on this path, known as the Bread Tavern, dating from the 14th century. into King Street and Walk because payment to those who laid it in the 1850s was in soon ahead is the Buttercross with its clock tower. Before bread, to ensure that their families and not the local hostelries the Buttercross turn right down a narrow passage to find the benefited. After 5-10 minutes or so you will reach Dinham Bridge. church of St Laurence. • FOR WONDERFUL VIEWS, HERE IS AN OPTIONAL SHORT • Turn right and continue around the church to reach the EXTENSION TO YOUR ROUTE. PLEASE NOTE THE ROUTE IS B4365 Reader’s House then cross the green, noting the splendid views STEEP AND CAN BE CHALLENGING IN PLACES of the Shropshire Hills. Turn left (College Street) passing the • From the bridge turn left up the steps and then a track. A49 fine almshouses on the right, then on reaching Church Street (a Bear left and at the top of the track turn left and then almost Food narrow pedestrian alley) turn right and on through into Castle immediately right on a smaller track and across the field to Centre Square. Ludlow Castle is on the other side of the square. the toposcope (map of the surrounding landscape). • Make your way around or through the Castle Square to the • Your return is via the Donkey Steps – a path built to take Town and river meander - a relaxing Castle Street/Mill Street junction, the opposite corner from iron ore from the to Burrington. To find the steps, introductionA4113 to Ludlow andBromfield the River Teme. Shropshirewhere Way you entered, and you will find the Visitor Information walk across the field to right bottom corner and take the path. Getting to the Feathers, Bull Ring and start of the walk. Centre and a museum. Head back now towards the Shortly you will see a track with stone ‘steps’ (possibly more From Galdeford car park – take the pedestrian alley past Buttercross - you can take the High Street or the narrower suited to donkeys than humans) descending to your left into Market Street. River Corve the woods – follow this track back to Dinham Bridge. the library into the Bull Ring. River Teme From Lower Galdeford car park – At the top of Lower • In front of the Buttercross turn right down Broad Street, with • Crossing Dinham Bridge you will reach Millennium Galdeford head straight on and turn right at the Bull Ring. some fine Georgian houses, and continue down through the Green, on your left. Turn left by Millennium Green and From the train station – turn right down Station Drive and Broad Gate at the bottom, oneA49 of the original and the only shortly after take the marked footpath to your right climbing then left past Tesco up Corve Street to the Bull Ring. surviving medieval gate into the walled town. uphill through the woods. At the top join a path and turn From Castle Square Park & Ride drop off or the short stay • Carry on to Ludford Bridge now with more modest but very sharp right. Follow the path through arches of the castle car park – through the market, along Castle, High and King attractive residences on either side, cross the bridge and pass walls and turn left to follow the footpath back to Castle Streets, then left at the Bull Ring. the Charlton Arms. A short diversion left in to Park Road will Square. Now retrace your steps back to your starting point - bring you to St Giles church and more impressive architecture. time to browse and explore this lovely town.

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B4361 Bromfield and the Ludlow Food Centre On foot - A leisurely walk of 2 ½ miles (each way) over fields and through the Oakly Park Estate. The route can be muddy Shropshire An extension to your day, or an option for another, can Way take you to the small hamlet of Bromfield. Here you will in places and expect livestock, so dog owners take extra care and exert control. find a wonderful church with an impressiveWalk Routepainted • From Dinham Bridge follow the lane and signs for the Cliff Public Footpath ceiling, the Clive Bar and Restaurant and the Ludlow Hotel and just before the hotel take the marked path on the Bus/Coach Stop Food Centre. The Food Centre is a unique food shopping right. Keep to the right boundary and follow the path over Tourist experience where farming, food productionInformation and retailing fields, stiles and footbridges for ¾ mile. Near the end of the Walk Route come together to create a very special environment. fourth field, the path turns left and crosses to a stile and down Railway Station Public Footpath Passionate about local food, 80% of the food sold here to another. Bear right in the direction of the arrow across Bus/Coach Stop Parking the open field to a gate in the corner near a large oak tree. comes from Shropshire and the surrounding counties and Tourist 50% of the products are made on the premisesToilets in viewable Continue straight to the next corner and bear left on a track Information to a tarmac lane. Turn right and follow this lane (a bridleway), kitchens that surround the food hall. In 2012 there will be Railway Station Picnic Area • To return to Ludlow on foot, retrace your steps, passing the a new nature trail and picnic area beside the River Onny. passing the Lodge, and on for a mile to Bromfield. • Cross the Bridge noting the hydrogeneration project, which church, over the bridge and bear right whereParking the road forks at Getting there: by 2012 will be generating enough renewable clean energy to the gatehouse and on for a mile. On passingToilets The Lodge join By car - Bromfield is just off the main A49, 2.5 miles north of supply the average needs of over 400 homes. Pass the church the hedged lane and just after the first gate on the left re-join Ludlow. Free parking at the Ludlow Food Centre. Picnic Area and to cross the A49, as this is a very busy trunk road, we the track and the marked paths across fields. Alternatively you By bus - Regular bus services Monday to Saturday only. recommend using the underpass. The Clive and the Ludlow can stay on the road through the farm and continue on the By Coach – Coaches are welcome at the Ludlow Food Centre. Food Centre are a short distance to the right. lane all the way back to Dinham.