Ludlow Castle

The impressive ruins of the castle occupy the oldest part of Ludlow. Building of the castle started around 1086, with many later additions in the following two centuries. It is one of the most interesting castles in the Marches, in a dominant and imposing position high above the river Teme. It features examples of architecture from the Norman, Medieval and Tudor periods.

Ludlow Castle is open to the public from 10am to 4pm, 7 days a week (except Christmas Day and December & January weekdays).

Ludlow Brewery

Based in a restored Victorian railway shed, Ludlow Brewery has a Brewery Tap open to the public, we host live music and events as well as Brewery Tours.

Saint Laurence’s Church

Saint Laurence’s Church was established as a place of worship when the Normans founded Ludlow in the late 11th century. It is situated in the centre of Ludlow on the hill around which the medieval town developed. The church is a member of the Greater Churches Group and is the largest parish church in Shropshire. It was one of only 18 churches given a five-star rating in England's Thousand Greatest Churches by Simon Jenkins (1999) and is described as the "cathedral of the Marches". The tower is 135 feet (41 metres) high and commands excellent views of the town and surrounding countryside. Notable features include an extensive set of misericords in the choir stalls as well as fine stained glass windows.

Ludlow Millennium Green

Ludlow Millennium Green situated by the River Teme and Dinham Bridge, is a popular destination for locals and visitors. It is well worth a visit to just sit and relax and feed the ever hungry ducks swimming by.

A large green open space is ideal for picnics or soaking up some sun. Nearby is The Linney, a large playing field next to the River Teme with toilets, parking and a childrens play area.

Ludlow Food Festival

Held each September in the grounds of Ludlow Castle, Ludlow Food Festival is one of the UK's premier food festivals showcasing the very best local food and drink producers from Shropshire and the Marches.

Stokesay Castle

Step into the finest and best-preserved fortified medieval manor house in England. Discover the great hall, unchanged for over 700 years. Spot characters carved in the timbers of the 17th-century gatehouse and climb to the top of a fairy-tale tower for breathtaking views of the Shropshire Hills.

Stokesay Castle was constructed at the end of the 13th century by Laurence of Ludlow, who at the time was one of the richest men in England. It remains a treasure by-passed by time, one of the best places to visit in England to experience what medieval life was like.

“Has there ever been a visitor to Ludlow who hasn’t wished they live there.”

— Jeremy Paxman, 2009

“During the past few years, Ludlow, in Shropshire, has burst into life. Georgian House have been renovated, it has become the gastronomic capital of the countryside, and eminent people from all spheres of life are moving in…It has become a paradigm for a modern kind of civilised living.”

— Anthony Everett, 1999

“The secret of Ludlow resides in the fact that, like York, it was once a seat of government in Tudor and Stuart England…This is a town which, although the tide of history has receded from it, still manage to preside magisterially over the countryside one glimpses at the end of every street”

— Sir Roy Strong

“For sheer visual beauty, coloured by romantic history and substantiated in richness of architectural sequence, Ludlow stands high, perhaps first among English towns”

— Christopher Hussey, 1945