Ludlow, with its picturesque medieval walls and charming architecture, is scenically located between the Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and the Welsh Marshes. Norman-built Ludlow Castle is at its heart, and outward from that radiates Georgian houses and medieval streets, running towards the River Teme. It’s more than once been described as pretty, and John Betjeman famously called it "the loveliest town in England”. Our pick of the best places to stay in Ludlow aren't just properties in the centre of town, we've also tracked down a couple of special B&Bs and country houses is the surrounding countryside.
Ludlow is an ideal town for independent boutique shops, antique dealers, galleries, and restaurants and cafes all shapes and sizes. Its Castle Square hosts markets more days than it doesn’t, including farmer’s markets and antiques fairs, the Ludlow Food Festival in September, and the Medieval Christmas Fayre – with its folk tales, falconry and duels between armoured knights! There's also a lovely race course with a full calendar of horse racing throughout the year.
But what most people come for these days is the food. The town is renowned as a bit of a foodie hot spot, not just because of its festival in September — there are several great eateries here too, a couple of which you'll find in two of the best places to stay in Ludlow.