Birmingham Airport 1 hr 24
Shropshire Hills AONB (14 min) Sprawling reserve known for its picturesque, verdant landscape, charming village & waterways. Ludlow Castle (7 min) Restored Norman citadel with towers, hidden rooms, river views, plus markets, fayres and concerts. Mortimer Forest (8 min) Forest and nature Stokesay Court (12 min) Castle, victorian era, history, and architecture National Trust - Berrington Hall (14 min) Neoclassical 18th-century mansion with period furnishings & surrounding gardens open to the public. Ludlow Museum (3 min) Ludlow Market (4 min) Ludlow Farm Shop (8 min) Local and handmade food retailer with on-site kitchen, for meat, dairy products, jams and breads. St Laurence's (4 min) Historic 12th-century church with unique features such as a huge bell tower & carved misericords. Titterstone Clee Hill (14 min) A 1,749 foot hill in a former quarrying area topped with radar equipment & frequented by walkers. Stokesay Castle (14 min) Fine English Heritage medieval fortified manor, chapel, garden and moat walk with free audio tour. Acton Scott Historic Working Farm (23 min) Victorian working farm with shire horses, plus wheelwrighting and blacksmithing demonstrations. National Trust - Croft Castle and Parkland (19 min) 11th-century castle of the esteemed Croft family, with the interior & grounds open to the public. Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre (13 min) Local hub for kids' activities, cooking classes & history exhibits, plus a cafe & riverside paths. |