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Ludlow (England) - market town in Shropshire, England

Ludlow is a town of 10,000 people (2011) in Shropshire. It is a typical English market town with a castle. Ludlow Castle

Get in

By car

The town is situated on the A49 road, which bypasses the town. To get to it from the east (for example from Birmingham) you can take the A4117 from Bewdley.

By train

There are trains to Ludlow station 📍 from nearby Shrewsbury and Hereford, as well as from further afield including Manchester and Cardiff.

Get around

Ludlow is quite small, and its centre consists of medieval streets, so getting around by foot is suggested, although to visit many of the surrounding areas of beauty and villages, a car will be necessary, as public transport in rural England is generally sporadic.

The town centre is situated on a small hill, but once you're there it's largely flat ground. Parking fees apply every day at these car parks and also on-street in the centre. Parking is free between 6PM and 8AM, and on bank/public holidays.

There is a small car park in the town centre itself, at Castle Street.

  • Castle Street car park, Castle St, SY8 1AT. M-Sa: 1 hour £0.50, 2 hours £1.10, 4 hours £2.40; Su: 1 hour £0.30, 2 hours £0.60, 4 hours £1.20 2018-01-04

Otherwise there are two larger car parks a short walk away at Upper Galdeford (by the Co-op supermarket) and Lower Galdeford (the old Smithfield).

  • Upper Galdeford Zone A car park, Upper Galdeford, SY8 1QB. M-Sa: 1 hour £0.50, 2 hours £1.10, 4 hours £2.40, 10 hours £4.80; Su: 1 hour £0.30, 2 hours £0.60, 4 hours £1.20, 10 hours £2.40 2018-01-04
  • Smithfield car park, Lower Galdeford, SY8 1RN. M-Sa: 1 hour £0.40, 2 hours £1, 10 hours £2; Su: 1 hour £0.20, 2 hours £0.50, 10 hours £1 2018-01-04

See

  • You can see many fine examples of historical architecture in Ludlow, from its grand St Laurence's church to a magnificently restored late medieval house on Castle Square, open to the public.
  • Ludlow Castle, Castle Square, SY8 1AY, 52.3672°, -2.72361°, +44 1584 874465, info@ludlowcastle.com. Daily 10AM-4PM. As is typical of medieval English castles, dating from as early as the Norman invasion of 1066, it has had a rich and interesting history, particularly being involved with the Wars of the Roses and Tudor royalty. Adult £5, child £2.50, senior/student £4.50
  • St Laurence's Church, College Street, SY8 1AN (tucked away from the main streets, can be reached by walking round either side of the Church Inn, behind the Buttercross), 52.3683°, -2.71861°, +44 1584 872073. Shropshire's largest parish church and described as the 'cathedral of the Marches'. You can climb the tower for £3. Otherwise entry is free
  • Stokesay Castle, Nr Craven Arms, SY7 9AH, 52.4303°, -2.8313°, +44 1588 672544. Beautiful 13th-century fortified manor house, run by English Heritage. Excellent audio tour in English, French and German. Adult £6.20, child £3.70, concession £5.60

Do

Events

  • Ludlow Festival. Runs each year in June and July and has a wide programme of events, including a Shakespeare play performed in the castle grounds. 2017-12-26
  • Ludlow Medieval Christmas Fayre, Ludlow Castle. Savour the sights and sounds of a medieval fayre in the glorious setting of Ludlow Castle

Buy

Ludlow has a number of small independent food shops – including both traditional butchers and bakers, and more specialist shops selling up-market, unusual or health foodstuffs. A wide list of shops and businesses in Ludlow is available here.

Ludlow is well-known for its market within the Castle Square.

  • Ludlow Market, Castle Square, SY8 1AX, 52.367404°, -2.720622°. Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. A market that hosts stalls with local produce, books and bric-a-brac; depending on the day. There are additional specialist markets held on some Thursdays and Sundays. 2016-12-27

Ludlow also has its own food centre, specialising in locally grown organic produce.

Ludlow also has Tesco and Aldi supermarkets in the town centre.

Eat

Drink

Just like places to eat, Ludlow has many pubs.

Ludlow also has its own brewery, which is open to the public during the day, located close to the town's railway station and Tesco supermarket, off Corve Street.

Sleep

The Ludlow tourist board offers a fairly comprehensive list of places to stay

Connect

As of May 2022, Ludlow has 4G from all UK carriers, and you might get 5G from Three.

Go next

Map of places with Wikivoyage articles nearby

  • Around the Ludlow area are many places of great natural beauty, and the hills of Shropshire are great for walkers or cyclists. Try the Wyre Forest which has walks for people of different abilities, and sculptures on the paths to stop it from getting boring. You could also try walking around Clee Hill, which has great views of Shropshire, Herefordshire, Worcestershire and beyond.
  • Ironbridge is a great place for a day out (The Tar Tunnel is recommended.)
  • Visit nearby Craven Arms to go to the Shropshire Hills discovery centre or Acton Scott historic working farm. Both are great for children.
  • A number of larger towns with many things to do in them are within driving distance of Ludlow - Shrewsbury, Worcester, Birmingham, to name a few.

Ludlow

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Postal code:SY8Date Time:Please wait...Timezone:Europe/LondonPopulation:10,266Coordinates:52.37, -2.72

Shropshire

2nd-order administrative division

England

Primary administrative division

United Kingdom

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Population:66.5 MDial code:+44Currency:Pound (GBP)Voltage:230 V, 50 Hz