Ludlow is just a 20 minute drive away with its 500 listed buildings, markets and castle. There are many other market towns nearby all steeped in history accessible by car, local bus services and rail (The Heart of Wales Line is one of the most scenic railway journeys in the UK). Shropshire is the perfect get away destination whatever the weather. There is plenty to do and each season has it’s own distinctive beauty.
Sports and Outdoor Pursuits
- Walking – 10 fabulous walks starting/finishing at the Baron. 7 of the walks are available on the free ‘Pub Walks’ app.
- Fishing– Ludlow and its surroundings offer many opportunities for fishing in beautiful, unspoilt countryside
- Cycling – Fantastic cycling in local woods & quiet country lanes
- Downhill Mountain Biking – Bucknell Wood & Hopton Wood. See the promotion video by saracen, filmed in Bucknell Wood
- Horse Racing at Ludlow Racecourse
- Horse Riding at Darky Dale Forest Stables
- Gliding – Fly the Mynd at Church Stretton
- Golf – 3 courses nearby – Knighton, Ludlow, Church Stretton
- Bird Watching – Red Kites, Buzzards, etc.
- Rally Driving– One day intense course at Phil Price Rally School
- Outdoor Activities – Quad Biking, High Ropes, Paint Balling, etc
Places To Visit
- Ludlow – one of the most attractive towns in England
- Church Stretton – nestled between the Long Mynd, Cardingmill Valley and Caer Caradoc
- Bishops Castle – a small market town in the southwest of Shropshire
- Shrewsbury – Birthplace of Charles Darwin
- Bridgnorth – Two towns (High & Low) connected by the steepest inland funicular railway in Britain
- Telford – The Birthplace of Industry
- Ironbridge – A world heritage site set in a beautiful wooded valley in the heart of the Shropshire countryside
- Knighton – A beautiful market town set in the lush rolling country of the Marches
- Hereford – A cathedral city on the banks of the river Wye
Local Attractions
- Heart of Wales Line – a scenic train journey through the heartlands of Wales
- Land of Lost Content – National Museum of British Popular Culture
- Judge’s Lodging’s – a wonderful recreation of a 19th century judge’s house, complete with courtroom
- Acton Scott Historic Working Farm – a living museum featured in the Victorian Farm BBC TV series
- Mickey Millers Family Playbarn – Fantastic fun for the whole family
- Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre – The award winning visitor attraction
- Ludlow Castle – a ruined medieval fortification in the centre of the town
- Stokesay Castle – a fortified medieval manor house
- Croft Castle & Parkland – 1000 years of power, politics and pleasure in an intimate family home
- Berrington Hall – one of the few masterpieces of the famous architect Henry Holland to survive intact
- Severn Valley Railway – The 16-mile heritage line runs along the Severn Valley from Bridgnorth to Kidderminster
- Ironbridge Gorge Museums – ten award-winning Museums spread along the valley beside the wild River Severn
