LUDLOW - Alive with History
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BROAD STREET, LUDLOW
Ludlow Visitor Information
Plan ahead and make the most of your visit ...
Local Visitor Information
01584 875 053
LUDLOW CASTLE
Ludlow's recorded history begins in 1086 when the impressive castle was first developed. Ludlow Castle is situated on a hill overlooking the rivers Teme and Corve, and was built as one of a line of castles along the Marches. When it was founded by the de Lacy family of Stanton Lacy between 1086 and 1094 the castle would have occupied a much smaller area than it does now. The orginal planned town of Ludlow was laid out from the castle gates very soon afterwards.
HISTORIC ARCHITECTURE
Today, aspects of Ludlow's original Norman street plan are still in evidence, and the town centre features nearly 500 Listed Buildings from succeeding eras. The many fine examples of period architecture include St Laurence's Church, the Feathers Hotel, DeGrey's Tea Rooms and Ludlow Assembly Rooms, which houses Ludlow's Arts Centre.
GREAT SHOPPING
Ludlow also boasts a wealth of independent retailers including ironmongers, clothes retailers, potters, handmade chocolates, galleries, high quality gift shops, cafes, tea rooms, restaurants and Ludlow Maket. Ludlow is also a fair trade town, and the first in Britain to achieve Cittaslow status.
FABULOUS FOOD
As you might expect of a town that enjoys a great reputation for fine food, Ludlow has a wealth of charming cafés, tea rooms, and excellent restaurants that specialize in delicious, locally sourced fare from a wide range of small-scale artisan food producers including butchers, bakers and brewers.
MUSEUM
FABULOUS FOOD
As you might expect of a town that enjoys a great reputation for fine food, Ludlow has a wealth of charming cafés, tea rooms, and excellent restaurants that specialize in delicious, locally sourced fare from a wide range of small-scale artisan food producers including butchers, bakers and brewers.
For those curious about history Ludlow Museum is a great place to start, or Ludlow Historical Research Group, which is an active historical society with a vibrant membership and a very well respected programmme of research and publications. A weekly Advice Service is held each Tuesday 2.30pm - 4.30pm at Ludlow Library.
FESTIVALS FOR ALL TASTES
The magnificently preserved ruin of Ludlow Castle still plays a central role hosting the Ludlow Festival, Ludlow Food & Drink Festival, Medieval Christmas Fayre and Marches Transport Festval.
MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR STAY - For information to help plan your visit to historic Ludlow and the beautiful surrounding Shropshire countryside
Contact: Ludlow Visitor Information
01584 875053