Local Guidebook
Food Scene
Said to be the 'Food Capital' of Shropshire, Ludlow has many independent pubs and restaraunts serving a wide range of quality foods.
206 locals recommend
Ludlow
Said to be the 'Food Capital' of Shropshire, Ludlow has many independent pubs and restaraunts serving a wide range of quality foods.
Swan Inn
9 B4368Popular with locals, hearty pub meals
The Crown Country Inn
Corvedale RoadLovely cafe with outdoor tables, family-friendly, local produce.
Good for Sunday Lunch
https://www.shropshirehillsdiscoverycentre.co.uk/shropshire-hills-cafe
29 locals recommend
Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre
Market StreetLovely cafe with outdoor tables, family-friendly, local produce.
Good for Sunday Lunch
https://www.shropshirehillsdiscoverycentre.co.uk/shropshire-hills-cafe
Willows Cafe
Our favourite for coffee & cakes!
The Tally Ho Inn
http://thetallyho.co.uk
Sightseeing
Ironbridge
World Heritage Site, birthplace of the Industrial Revolution
Church Stretton
Stokesay Castle is quite simply the finest and best preserved fortified medieval manor house in England. For full details, see www.english-heritage.org.uk
53 locals recommend
Stokesay Castle
Ludlow RoadStokesay Castle is quite simply the finest and best preserved fortified medieval manor house in England. For full details, see www.english-heritage.org.uk
Stokesay Court was one of the principal locations for the film adaptation of Ian McEwan’s best selling novel, 'Atonement' starring Keira Knightley & James McAvoy
Stokesay Court
Stokesay Court was one of the principal locations for the film adaptation of Ian McEwan’s best selling novel, 'Atonement' starring Keira Knightley & James McAvoy
A fine Medieval Castle in the heart of Ludlow. See www.ludlowcastle.com
120 locals recommend
Ludlow Castle
Castle SquareA fine Medieval Castle in the heart of Ludlow. See www.ludlowcastle.com
National Trust's Croft Castle and Parkland
B4362Wenlock Priory
5 Sheinton StBridgnorth
Much Wenlock
Cleehill Summit
Highest point in Shropshire - great views, interesting industrial heritage.
Flounders' Folly
https://www.floundersfolly.org.uk
Arts & Culture
Westhope offers courses in a huge variety of crafts and other activities, taught by expert tutors. There is also a cafe (open in summer) - see www.westhope.org.uk
Westhope College
Westhope offers courses in a huge variety of crafts and other activities, taught by expert tutors. There is also a cafe (open in summer) - see www.westhope.org.uk
Hub of arts & entertainment in Ludlow. Also a Museum & Visitor Information Centre: www.ludlowassemblyrooms.co.uk
25 locals recommend
Ludlow Market
Castle SquareHub of arts & entertainment in Ludlow. Also a Museum & Visitor Information Centre: www.ludlowassemblyrooms.co.uk
Local gardens
Plant nusery specialising in a wide range of herbaceous and perennial plants. Also sell local wines and there's a small cafe serving tea and cake. www.myndhardyplants.co.uk
Mynd Hardy Plants
Mill LanePlant nusery specialising in a wide range of herbaceous and perennial plants. Also sell local wines and there's a small cafe serving tea and cake. www.myndhardyplants.co.uk
Wildegoose Nursery
https://www.wildegoosenursery.co.uk
Entertainment & Activities
Get up close and personal to Shropshire’s larger than life mammoth and step back into the Iron Age. Take a virtual balloon ride over the Shropshire Hills: www.growcooklearn.co.uk
29 locals recommend
Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre
Market StreetGet up close and personal to Shropshire’s larger than life mammoth and step back into the Iron Age. Take a virtual balloon ride over the Shropshire Hills: www.growcooklearn.co.uk
Excellent visitor facilities at Carding Mill Valley, near Church Stretton, including a tea-room, shop and car park. Here you can play in the stream, relax with a picnic or head on up the hill for an adventure: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/carding-mill-valley-and-the-long-mynd
16 locals recommend
Shropshire Hills AONB
Excellent visitor facilities at Carding Mill Valley, near Church Stretton, including a tea-room, shop and car park. Here you can play in the stream, relax with a picnic or head on up the hill for an adventure: https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/carding-mill-valley-and-the-long-mynd
https://www.actonscott.com/historic-working-farm
21 locals recommend
Acton Scott Historic Working Farm
https://www.actonscott.com/historic-working-farm
Monkey Mania
Lingen RoadChildren's indoor soft play centre
https://www.monkey-mania.co.uk
Severn Valley Country Park
Chapel LaneCity/town information
Bridgnorth
http://www.visitbridgnorth.co.uk
Shrewsbury
https://originalshrewsbury.co.uk/
Riverside setting with a magnificent medieval castle, and a wealth of old buildings. Good range of independent and specialist shops plus a vibrant local market. https://www.ludlow.org.uk/index.html
206 locals recommend
Ludlow
Riverside setting with a magnificent medieval castle, and a wealth of old buildings. Good range of independent and specialist shops plus a vibrant local market. https://www.ludlow.org.uk/index.html