Welcome to Ludlow

Ludlow is a small market town located in the county of Shropshire, England. It is situated on the banks of the River Teme and is surrounded by beautiful countryside. The town is known for its historic architecture, with many buildings dating back to the medieval period. One of the most notable landmarks in Ludlow is the castle, which was built in the 11th century and has been well-preserved over the years. The castle is now a popular tourist attraction and hosts a variety of events throughout the year.

In addition to its historic architecture, Ludlow is also known for its food and drink. The town has a thriving food scene, with many restaurants and cafes serving locally-sourced produce. Ludlow is particularly famous for its annual food festival, which attracts thousands of visitors each year. The festival showcases the best of Shropshire's food and drink, with stalls selling everything from artisan cheeses to craft beers.

Despite its small size, Ludlow has a vibrant cultural scene. The town is home to a number of galleries and museums, including the Ludlow Museum and Resource Centre, which houses a collection of artefacts and exhibits relating to the town's history. Ludlow also has a thriving arts community, with regular exhibitions and performances taking place throughout the year. The town's annual arts festival is a highlight of the cultural calendar, featuring a diverse range of events including music, theatre, and visual arts.

Local Weather

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Local Schools

School Details
St Laurence C Of E Primary School
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages:3-11
Head Teacher
Mr Stephen Matthews
Jockeyfield
Ludlow
Shropshire
SY8 1TP
01584872766
School Website
Ludlow Primary School
Academy Converter
Ages:2-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Kate Mather
Clee View
Ludlow
Shropshire
SY8 1HX
1584873602
School Website
Ludlow Church Of England School
Academy Converter
Ages:11-16
Head Teacher
Mrs Paula Hearle
Bromfield Road
Burway
Ludlow
Shropshire
SY8 1GJ
1584872691
School Website
Overton School
Other Independent Special School
Ages:11-18
Head Teacher
Mrs Nicola Chokkuea
Hereford Road
Ludlow
Shropshire
SY8 4AD
1584707091
School Website
Moor Park School
Other Independent School
Ages:2-13
Head Teacher
Mr Charlie Minogue
Moor Park
Richards Castle
Ludlow
Shropshire
SY8 4DZ
1584872342
Bishop Hooper Church Of England Primary
Voluntary Aided School
Ages:2-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Anna Gittins
Ashford Carbonel
Ludlow
Shropshire
SY8 4BX
01584831110
School Website
Bitterley C Of E Primary School Aided
Academy Converter
Ages:3-11
Head Teacher
Mr Kerrie Lewis
Bitterley
Ludlow
Shropshire
SY8 3HF
01584890228
School Website
Orleton C Of E Primary School
Voluntary Controlled School
Ages:5-11
Head Teacher
Mr Adam Breakwell
Orleton
Ludlow
Herefordshire
SY8 4HQ
01568780366
School Website
Onny C Of E A Primary School
Voluntary Aided School
Ages:3-11
Head Teacher
Mrs Victoria Reynolds
Onibury
Craven Arms
Shropshire
SY7 9AW
01584856320
School Website
Clee Hill Community Academy
Academy Converter
Ages:5-11
Head Teacher
Mr Ceri Little
Tenbury Road
Clee Hill
Ludlow
Shropshire
SY8 3NE
01584890384
School Website
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Local Train Stations

Train Station
Ludlow
Station Drive, Ludlow, Shropshire, SY8 2PQ
0.23 Miles
Craven Arms
Station Crescent, Craven Arms, Shropshire, SY7 9RR
7.25 Miles
Broome
Broome Road, Broome, Shropshire, SY7 0NT
8.05 Miles
Hopton Heath
Railway Bridge, Hopton Heath, Shropshire, SY7 0QD
8.34 Miles
Bucknell
Weston Road, Bucknell, Shropshire, SY7 0AD
9.76 Miles
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Local Taxis

Taxi
Annette's Taxis
01584 878787
68 Old St, Ludlow, Shropshire, SY8 1NX
0.27 Miles
Ludlow Taxis
01584 876666
56 Sandpits Avenue, Ludlow, Shropshire, SY8 1TB
0.48 Miles
Teaky's Taxis
01584 879478
54, Ludlow, Shropshire, SY8 1TB
0.48 Miles
Tracy's Taxis And Private Hire
01584 890820
1 Knowbury, Ludlow, Shropshire, SY8 3JR
4.01 Miles
Bizzy Cars
0800 040 7323
Webco House/Boraston La, Tenbury, Worcestershire, WR15 8ZJ
6.27 Miles
Swan Cabs
01584 810310
Webco House, Tenbury, Worcestershire, WR15 8ZJ
6.27 Miles
Arms Cars
01588 672734
12A Meadow Rd, Craven Arms, Shropshire, SY7 9QY
7.19 Miles
Amber Cars
01568 613423
12 Westland View, Leominster, Herefordshire, HR6 0EA
7.35 Miles
Rocket Cars
07890 904732
3 Grove Drive, Lydbury North, Shropshire, SY7 8DA
7.85 Miles
A To B With Craven Arms Taxis
01588 660448
Townsend, Bucknell, Shropshire, SY7 0PX
7.95 Miles
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Local Post Boxes

Post Box
Sy8 Bull Ring Ludlow
Collection Today available until:17:30
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Sy8 Tower Street Post Office Ludlow
Collection Today available until:17:45
Weekday Last Collection:17:45
Saturday Last Collection:12:30
Priority Mailbox:
Special Mailbox:
Sy8 Tower Street Post Office Ludlow
Collection Today available until:17:45
Weekday Last Collection:17:45
Saturday Last Collection:12:30
Priority Mailbox:
Special Mailbox:
Sy8 Corve Street Ludlow
Collection Today available until:09:00
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sy8 Cattle Market Square Castle Street Ludlow
Collection Today available until:17:30
Weekday Last Collection:17:30
Saturday Last Collection:11:30
Sy8 Broad Street Ludlow
Collection Today available until:17:30
Weekday Last Collection:17:30
Saturday Last Collection:11:45
Sy8 Tesco Corve Street Ludlow
Collection Today available until:16:15
Weekday Last Collection:16:15
Saturday Last Collection:10:30
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Special Mailbox:
Sy8 Lower Galdeford Ludlow
Collection Today available until:17:45
Weekday Last Collection:17:45
Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Sy8 Lower Broad Street Ludlow
Collection Today available until:09:00
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sy8 Gravel Hill Ludlow
Collection Today available until:09:00
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Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sy8 Teme Avenue Ludlow
Collection Today available until:09:00
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sy8 Dinham Ludlow
Collection Today available until:09:00
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sy8 Lower Corve Street Ludlow
Collection Today available until:09:00
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Sy8 East Hamlet Post Office Ludlow
Collection Today available until:17:15
Weekday Last Collection:17:15
Saturday Last Collection:11:00
Sy8 Houseman Crescent Ludlow
Collection Today available until:09:00
Weekday Last Collection:09:00
Saturday Last Collection:07:00
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Local GP Practices

GP Practice Details
Ludlow - Portcullis
01584 872939
Portcullis Surgery
Portcullis Lane
Ludlow
Shropshire
SY8 1GT
Station Drive Surgery
01584 872461
The Surgery
Station Drive
Ludlow
Shropshire
SY8 2AB
Station Drive Surgery - Covid Local Vaccination Service
Station Drive
Ludlow
SY8 2AB
Orleton Surgery
01584 831300
Millbrook Way
Orelton
Ludlow
Shropshire
SY8 4HW
Brunswick House
Tenbury Road
Clee Hill
Ludlow
Shropshire
SY8 3NE
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Local Stores

Ludlow
Foldgate Lane
Ludlow
Shropshire
SY8 1LS
01584 877080
Store Website
0.96 miles
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SPAR Ludlow
1
Castle Street
Ludlow
SY8 1AS
01584 878758
Store Website
0.1 miles
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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Teme Vets Ltd
The Casemill
Temeside
Ludlow
Shropshire
SY8 1JW
01584 872147
ludlow@temevets.co.uk
Website
0.47 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Dogs

Exotic/Wild

Poultry

Small Mammals

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Medivet Ludlow / Marches Veterinary Group
Corve Veterinary Surgery
Coronation Avenue
Ludlow
Shropshire
SY8 1DN
01584 877877
ludlow@medivet.co.uk
Website
0.47 miles
Animals Treated
Birds

Cats

Cattle

Dogs

Equines

Sheep/Goats

Small Mammals

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Severn Edge Veterinary Group - Ludlow
Unit 10, The Business Quarter
Eco Park Road
Ludlow
Shropshire
SY8 1FD
01584 874566
Website
1.05 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Animals Treated
Cats

Dogs

Small Mammals

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Marches Farm Vets Ltd
Unit 3 Church Farm Studios
Stanton Lacy
Ludlow
Shropshire
SY8 2AE
office@marchesfarmvets.co.uk
Website
2.78 miles
Animals Treated
Camelids

Cattle

Pigs

Poultry

Sheep/Goats

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Tenbury Veterinary Services Ltd
The Aspire Centre
Burford
Tenbury Wells
Worcestershire
WR15 8HE
6.11 miles
Animals Treated
Cats

Cattle

Dogs

Equines

Poultry

Sheep/Goats

Small Mammals

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Severn Edge Veterinary Group Ltd
Mckinnon House
Corvedale Road
Craven Arms
Shropshire
SY7 9ND
01588 673 354
cravenarms@severnedgevets.co.uk
Website
7.05 miles
Amenities
Open at weekends

Disabled public access

Client car park

Animals Treated
Cats

Dogs

Small Mammals

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Local Dog Walks

Ludlow Castle
The Walk Starts In Front Of The Castle, The Walk Is On A Hard Surface, It Takes You A Steady Slope Around The Castle Paths, There Are Paths Leading Off Down To The River And Park , Play Area And Toilets. What Goes Down Must Go Up, There Is Quite A Steep Path Up The Other Side Of The Castle And Through Some Of The Castle Walls Through The Gardens Leading Back Up To Castle Front.
13 Dinham
Lancashire
0.25 miles

Location
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Mortimer Forest
A Circular Dog Friendly Walk Through Mortimer Forest, Near Ludlow. The Black Pool Loop Trail (Orange Marked) Includes Archaeological Features Such As Quarries, Holloways (Ancient Sunken Cart Tracks), Charcoal Burning Platforms, And An Iron Age Settlement.
Lancashire
SY8 2HD
1.14 miles

Off The B4361 Ludlow To Richard's Castle Road, 2 Miles South-West Of Ludlow.
Location
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Black Pool Loop Trail 24?Km (15?Miles)
Black Pool Loop Trail 2.4?Km (1.5?Miles) Archaeological Features In This Area Include Quarries, Holloways (Ancient Sunken Cart Tracks) Charcoal Burning Platforms, And An Iron Age Settlement.
B4361
Lancashire
2.17 miles

Location
what3words
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Vinnalls Loop Mortimers Forest
This Trail Ascends To The Summit Of The High Vinnalls Giving Panoramic Views In All Directions And Then Passes Through A Variety Of Timber Crops And Open Deer Lawns.
Wigmore Rd
Ludlow
Lancashire
SY8 2HG
3.55 miles

Location
what3words
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Long Mynd
This 9.6 Mile Walk Is An Easy Route Following The Crest Of The Long Mynd With No Hard Climbs. There Are Plenty Of Opportunities To Deviate Off To Create Shorter, Longer Of More Challenging Walks.
14.03 miles

Park In The Shooting Box Car Park, Cross The Road And Follow The Jack Mytton Way (Named After A 19Th Century Mp Who Quit After 2 Hours In The House Of Commons) South To Pole Bank And Keep Going.
Location
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Queens Wood
Good Paths Flat In Parts Some Hills, Cafe And Toilets On Site.
Queenswood Country Park And Arboretum
Leominster
Lancashire
14.41 miles

Queens Wood Off A49
Location
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