Ludlow is a thriving market town - an architectural gem with a lively community feel, Ludlow bustles with events and festivals throughout the year.

Perched on a cliff above the River Teme, Ludlow is surrounded by the unspoilt and beautiful hilly countryside of south Shropshire and the Welsh border country, known as the Welsh Marches. Excellent walking and cycling opportunities are right on our doorstep.

In recent years, Ludlow and the surrounding area has acquired an excellent reputation for the quality of its food and drink. Some of the best restaurants in Britain can be found here, encouraged by the areas abundance of quality food and drink producers. Every September, the showcase for this is the Ludlow Food and Drink Festival, when the town is filled with food lovers from all over the UK, and beyond. Ludlow Food Festivals' Spring Festival; a weekend of music and good food celebrating great local beers, sausages, classic cars has also become a real favourite!

Ludlow town centre's layout and architecture is evidence of the 900 year old Norman planned towns history. The town came to existence when Ludlow Castle was started in 1086 and the medieval town walls were built shortly after. Ludlow has over 450 listed buildings, with over 650 in South Shropshire. Grade I listed buildings in Ludlow include Ludlow Castle, St. Laurence's Church and The Feathers Hotel. For more information about the buildings of Ludlow click here.

Ludlow is twinned with La Ferté-Macé in Normandy, France, San Pietro in Cariano near Verona in Italy, and Narberth in Pembrokeshire, Wales.

This web site has the information you need about Ludlow, from Where to Stay, What's on, Where to Eat to Travel and Parking.