Birmingham Airport 1 hr 45
National Trust - Berrington Hall (32 min)
Neoclassical 18th-century mansion with period furnishings & surrounding gardens open to the public. Stokesay Castle (19 min)
Fine English Heritage medieval fortified manor, chapel, garden and moat walk with free audio tour. Hergest Croft Gardens (30 min)
Garden and orchard Shropshire Hills AONB (17 min)
Sprawling reserve known for its picturesque, verdant landscape, charming village & waterways. Ludlow Castle (26 min)
Restored Norman citadel with towers, hidden rooms, river views, plus markets, fayres and concerts. Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre (17 min)
Local hub for kids' activities, cooking classes & history exhibits, plus a cafe & riverside paths. Offa's Dyke Association (11 min)
The large earthworks, built by King Offa in the 8th century, are explained at this visitor center. Mortimer Forest (22 min)
Forest and nature The Spaceguard Centre (15 min) Hopton Castle (9 min) Acton Scott Historic Working Farm (26 min)
Victorian working farm with shire horses, plus wheelwrighting and blacksmithing demonstrations. National Trust - Croft Castle and Parkland (25 min)
11th-century castle of the esteemed Croft family, with the interior & grounds open to the public. Stokesay Court (21 min)
Castle, victorian era, history, and architecture Clun Castle (20 min)
Ruins of a 13th-century castle with interpretive panels & 360-degree views of the surrounding area. Wigmore Castle (14 min)
Ramshackle ruins of an 11th-century castle dismantled to prevent its use in the English Civil War. | 
