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Craven and Ludlow at are stations train Nearest By bike bike By www.shropshire.gov.uk/bustimes www.shropshire.gov.uk/bustimes 738/740 Ludlow to Knighton - Monday to Saturday – Less frequent. frequent. Less – Saturday to Monday - Knighton to Ludlow 738/740 Castle Square in the centre of Ludlow. Ludlow. of centre the in Square Castle in Rooms Assembly the outside stop the from – Hourly service. Just 8 minutes to/ minutes 8 Just service. Hourly – Saturday to Monday - Ludlow to Shrewsbury 435 accommodation. accommodation. By bus bus By ng local food, drink and and drink food, local ng providi businesses exciting Getting to and from Bromfield Bromfield from and to Getting near Ludlow, boasts a number of of number a boasts Ludlow, near Bromfield, of village The o.uk Tel: 01584 856873 856873 01584 Tel: o.uk www.ludlowplantcentre.c countryside, quiet lanes, bridleways and historic Ludlow. Ludlow. historic and bridleways lanes, quiet countryside, everything garden related. related. garden everything casing the area’s beautiful beautiful area’s the casing show and Bromfield in starting - a new independent garden centre stocking a range of plants plus plus plants of range a stocking centre garden independent new a - Centre Plant The miles 10 to 5 from rides cycle and walks of selection A www.theclive.co.uk Tel: 01584 856565 / 856665 856665 / 856565 01584 Tel: www.theclive.co.uk available. available. Bromfield Bromfield ence facilities also also facilities ence confer and buildings out period in bedrooms 15 restaurant. and bar – Originally a farmhouse, now includes a a includes now farmhouse, a Originally – Rooms with Restaurant and Bar Clive The www.islabikes.co.uk Tel: 01584 856881 856881 01584 Tel: www.islabikes.co.uk walks from from walks Bromfield. Bromfield. - High quality, children’s bike specialists. Designed and assembled at at assembled and Designed specialists. bike children’s quality, High - Islabikes www.ludlowfoodcentre.co.uk Tel: 01584 856000 856000 01584 Tel: www.ludlowfoodcentre.co.uk Cycle rides and and rides Cycle outside the café and the food centre. centre. food the and café the outside FREE FREE parking cycle is There . office post and toilets Café, Barnhouse nearby the also See Park Estate. 80% of the produce is sourced from 4 local counties including Shropshire. Shropshire. including counties local 4 from sourced is produce the of 80% Estate. Park Sells delicious local produce from The Earl of Plymouth’s Oakly Oakly Plymouth’s of Earl The from produce local delicious Sells - Centre Food Ludlow LUDLOW FAMILY FRIENDLY RIDES RIDES FRIENDLY FAMILY LUDLOW of Ludlow. Ludlow. of The businesses below are located directly off the A49. Bromfield is 2 miles to the north north the to miles 2 is Bromfield A49. the off directly located are below businesses The Bromfield attractions and services services and attractions Bromfield Start point: Route 2: Walk or cycle to Ludlow via Oakly Park and Priors Halton Bromfield businesses 5 miles, 9.6 km (location of Clive Hotel, Ludlow Food Centre, Popular with both cyclists and walkers, this provides a peaceful route through Oakly Islabikes, plant centre, post Park and affords the finest views of Ludlow Castle on the approach to the town. office and café). Main route All routes exit and access Cross the A49 using the underpass. Turn left and enter the quiet lane which passes this site using the path Bromfield Church. Keep going through Oakly Park and along Halton Lane. This is part alongside the Barnhouse of National Cycle Route 44. Café, toilets and post office providing access onto a Cross the river bridge into Ludlow at Dinham Weir. You can spend time on the small lane which links to Millennium Green or walk up the steep Dinham into town to the Castle Square (where the A49 (signposted Route you will find the Visitor Information Centre and shops). 44). Turn South to access A49 underpass, Bromfield You can walk or ride this route back the way you came. Church and Oakly Park. Turn North to access the Alternative route option 1 – Shropshire Way at Halton Farm racecourse and golf course. a.a Walkers can turn left at Shropshire Way fingerpost just before farm and follow footpath around fields, re-entering Halton Lane by the Cliffe Hotel. Route 1: Cycle to Vernolds Common and Onibury 8.6 miles, 13.8 km Alternative route option 2 – The Clive Walk, 5.5 miles, 9 km A circular walking route back to Bromfield. If beautiful rolling Shropshire countryside is what you’re after, this circular route is the b.b After crossing Dinham Bridge into Ludlow, turn left by the Millennium Green down one for you! the Linney and follow the road until it eventually meets Corve Street. c.c Turn left down Coronation Avenue/Bromfield Road and take the first left turn down Burway Lane to the cricket ground. At the end of the lane follow the track through a Main route farm and join the path around the edge of a field. Turn right out of site following Route 44 sign and cycle over level crossing at the railway. The path then runs adjacent to the A49 screened by a high hedge and joins the pavement just before the Bromfield Food Centre site. Use the underpass again to a.a Ride through the racecourse and turn left immediately after golf course club house cross the road. car park. Alternative route option 3 – The Lady Halton Loop, Short cut option – Via Walton 10 miles, 16 km b.b Turn left here to make a shorter route and pass through Walton before turning left at An optional longer walking and cycling route from Oakly Park. next T junction and returning along Route 44 beside the railway. a.a Turn right towards Lady Halton using rough track. b.b Take care on re-entering Ludlow as steep descent. At junction back at racecourse turn right, cross railway at level crossing and return to Return from Ludlow along Halton Lane through Priors Halton. Bromfield site on your left. Download the Lady Halton Loop leaflet at: Route highlights www.travelshropshire.co.uk/cycle/cycle-routes/family-friendly Ludlow Racecourse: The only remaining racecourse in Shropshire. Tradition has it that in the fourteenth century soldiers from Ludlow Castle came here to practice archery and Route highlights match their horses against each other. Bromfield Church and weir Onibury: Named in the Domesday Book and means 'fortified place on the River Onny'. Oakly Park The river-name 'Onny', from the Welsh, means 'river on whose banks ash trees grew'. Millennium Green Nearby is Stokesay Court a location in the film Atonement. Linney Park Ludlow Castle Route 3: Cycle to Ludlow via Stanton Lacy – Route 4: Walk to Bringewood Forge ‘The Racecourse Rendezvous’ 8 miles, 13 km 5.5 miles, 9.6 km Main route A moderately difficult walk over undulating terrain. The start of the walk follows the Turn right out of site following Route 44 sign and cycle over level crossing at the Shropshire Way. railway. Main route Cycle through golf course until meet B4365. Use the 49 underpass and enter the quiet lane into Oakly Park. a.a Turn left onto the B4365. Take care along this stretch of the B road. aa. Pass the church and at the river, take the path on the right signed to Craven Arms. b.b Turn right and pass through Stanton Lacy. bb. Follow the path along the edge of the field, then turn left into new field and keep to the right edge. c.c Turn right. cc. Cross stile and turn left along field edge. d.d Turn right to enter Ludlow town centre. dd. Turn right along field edge with wood to your left. Return via Priors Halton and Oakly Park (Route 2) e. Cross stile in left hand corner of field and walk in diagonal direction gently dropping e Download/order the Ludlow Cycle Rides leaflet with full details of this route at: towards the path just up from the river. www.travelshropshire.co.uk/cycle/cycle-routes/market-town-cycle-rides Return the same way. Route highlights Alternative route options Stanton Lacy is a small village and parish with an ancient parish church of St Peter's. A variation of this route northwards from e.e through Duxmoor and onto Craven Arms is The parish used to boast two schools, four Methodist chapels, shops, pubs and a available at www.shropshirewalking.co.uk. This path is part of the Shropshire Way football team but none of these now remain. The route passes Pearce Cycles cycle long distance footpath. shop on the approach to Ludlow. The path continues beyond the bridge and weir at Bringewood Forge along the Herefordshire Trail www.herefordshiretrail.com. Route highlights River Teme: You might be lucky and see some kingfishers! Bromfield Church with its amazing painted roof.