Mortimer Trail
Ludlow our base for the Mortimer Trail, is the historic ‘capital’ of the Welsh Marches. The huge 12th century castle stands on a bluff overlooking the River Teme and dominates the town. Ludlow has one of the most handsome high streets in the country with some superb half-timbered buildings, including the elaborate Feathers Hotel. Ludlow was the first town in Britain to become a Cittaslow. Ludlow has also earned a reputation as one of the best eating places outside of London and boasts several restaurants with Michelin stars, but for those on a more modest budget there are still plenty of other placers offering meals in the evening.
The daily meeting point in Ludlow is outside the Tourist Information Centre in Castle Street.
Accommodation
There is a wide variety of accommodation available in Ludlow, including hotels, guesthouses and self-catering lets. Details can be found on the following websites:
- http://www.enjoyengland.com
- http://www.visitbritain.com/uk/search/accommodation.htm
- http://www.ludlow.org.uk/accomm.html
- http://www.shropshiretourism.info/accommodation/
- http://www.hotels.uk.com/uk/shropshire/ludlow-hotels.htm
- http://www.caravanclub.co.uk
- http://www.campingandcaravanningclub.co.uk
Alternatively, an accommodation guide can be obtained from the Tourist Information Centre in Ludlow, whose contact details are as follows:
Tourist Information Centre
Castle Street,
Ludlow,
Shropshire, SY8 1AS
Telephone: 01584 875053
Fax: 01584 877931
E. Mail: ludlow.tourism@shropshire-cc.gov.uk
How to reach Ludlow by public transport
Ludlow has its own railway station and is served by trains on the Marches line between Newport (South Wales) and Shrewsbury. National Express run a limited coach service to Shrewsbury. A timetable for the local bus service between Shrewsbury and Ludlow can be obtained from Ludlow Tourist Information Centre.
General information on the Ludlow area can be found on the following websites: