"Ludlow" Ludlow by Andrew_W_K

Ludlow Travel Guide: 60 reviews and 77 photos

NOT a Blot on the Landscape

When the BBC decided to serialise Tom Sharpe's Blot on the Landscape they chose Ludlow. A fine Shropshire market town with an impressive Norman castle overlooking a river, a great selection of junk shops and antique shops and one of the finest half timbered buildings in England.
The Feathers hotel dates from the early 17th century and has been an Inn or hotel for most of its life.

Church of St Laurence

Although the church dates from Norman times the one we see today is as a result of rebuilding in the 15th century in the English perpendicular style. I read somewhere that the church is one of the largest parish churches in England.

Ludlow Castle

A Norman castle built to keep out the troublesome Welsh as one in a chain of castles all along the English/Welsh border. The castle is a formidable sight today. It occupies an area of high ground above the river almost in the centre of town. Ludlow castle has a rich and interesting history from the Mortimer family who made 2 failed attempts to seize the English throne in the 14th and 15th centuries before Edward son of Richard Plantagenet (a decendent of the Mortimer family) won the war of the roses to claim the English crown.

Last visit to Ludlow: Oct 2008
Intro Updated Apr 11, 2009
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Berrington Hall Things to Do (2)

Another site that while it is close to Ludlow is actually in Herefordshire. This country house was built in the late... more travel advice

Croft Castle Things to Do (2)

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aaaarrgh May 9, 2011 at 10:42 AM

You certainly spent a lot on admission that day! Useful and interesting tips.
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balhannah Jan 31, 2011 at 12:02 AM

Croft Castle looks and sounds nice.!
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emerald125 Oct 15, 2009 at 4:06 PM

Hi Andrew We are heading to Shropshire in April 10 to stay with friends... Did not realise there was much to do there till I found your pages... thanks :-)
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angiebabe Jul 19, 2009 at 8:58 AM

It was sadly after leaving Much Wenlock and the area that I realised how excellent Ludlow is and havent had a chance to get back - nice picx thx giving good reason why I should keep this up high on my UK wishlist!
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hunterV Jul 13, 2009 at 7:29 AM

Nice place with so much history! When will I pay a visit to the good old England I wonder?...