Ludlow is situated on the edge of the Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. It boasts a traditional open-air market, independent shops and restaurants, as well as an arts and community venue. It is also home to one of the finest medieval ruins in England – Ludlow Castle.
Ludlow has been named as one of the best places to live in Britain. With its historic castle, buzzing market and popular festivals, Ludlow has made it into a list of the top 50 towns and suburbs.
What makes Ludlow such a gem is the wealth of historic buildings still intact, the medieval street pattern still remains and there are over 500 Listed properties, many with impressive Georgian facades added by wealthy merchants, Ludlow was and still is a prosperous Town.
Ludlow is so diverse with all of its eateries, independent shops, history, art and culture. We have the beautiful riverside walks and surrounding hills which are easily accessible and have stunning views.
Ludlow has been named as one of the top 20 places to retire to in Britain, according to a new survey. The town was hailed as one of the top hot spots for a happy retirement in the Daily Telegraph.
Indeed, Ludlow is picturesque, with a majestic church, castle ruins, rivers and bridges and around 500 listed buildings. This is an affluent town, founded on wool and cloth, which was by the 16th century a major administrative centre governing Wales and Shropshire's border counties.
Shrewsbury is a larger centre and still quite picturesque. Ludlow has it's charms (and it's fans) but, as a born and bred Salopian, I would favour the county town over Ludlow, as a base, every time.
Ludlow is a delightful small market town in south Shropshire, very near to the border with Wales. The townscape, based on the original medieval town plan, has fine examples of architecture from the Medieval, Tudor and Georgian periods.
Ludlow is often referred to as the 'food and drink capital of the Marches' thanks to its rich culinary heritage, diverse local produce, and thriving hospitality scene. Ludlow's reputation as a gastronomic hub dates right back to medieval times, when the town was a major trading centre for wool and other commodities.
And that means it costs a lot to live here. But that's good news for homeowners, who stand to make a tidy sum should they want to sell up and move elsewhere. The average house in Shropshire, which includes towns like Shrewsbury, Ludlow and Market Drayton, costs £275,592 according to latest property prices from June.
Kingsland Road in Shrewsbury was declared the wealthiest street in Shropshire, with an average property estimated to be worth £1,181,000 – more than four times the £286,000 national average house price.
Bridgnorth. Bridgnorth is nestled just beside the breathtaking Severn Valley which provides the town with stunning views of a rich countryside - Charles I once described it as “the finest view in all his Kingdom”. ...
Ludlow has nearly 500 listed buildings, including examples of medieval and Tudor-style half-timbered buildings. The town was described by Sir John Betjeman as "probably the loveliest town in England".
Ludlow is a market town in Shropshire with a population of 11,000; it is located 28 miles south of Shrewsbury and 23 miles north of Hereford. The town is significant in the history of the Welsh Marches and neighbouring Wales which is 14 miles to the west.
In season you'll find game and fresh venison from the nearby Mortimer Forest, and all year round you can buy meat from rare breed animals at Wall's. Pork pies and pasties from Wall's, Griffiths' and Carters of Ludlow are beyond compare. Don't forget to try some black pudding and some white pudding while you're at it.
Ludlow Castle is a ruined medieval fortification in the town of the same name in the English county of Shropshire, standing on a promontory overlooking the River Teme. The castle was probably founded by Walter de Lacy after the Norman conquest and was one of the first stone castles to be built in England.
From its fossils, the ancient Bitterley hoard, artefacts from Ludlow's medieval church and castle, elegant Georgian Ludlow, and exhibits depicting Ludlow at War and Peace.
Hodnet in Shropshire has won the title thanks to its boutique hotels, beautiful 16th-century coaching inn, and timber-framed manor house, Hodnet Hall. Hodnet, with a population of just 1,534, is close to the town of Market Drayton.
Ludlow's popula on density was 8.2 people per hectare, making it 6th most densely populated of all Shropshire Market Towns. Ludlow's popula on consists of 49% male and 51 % female. Ludlow Town Council popula on has increased since 1981 from 7,946 to 10,266 in 2011. This is an increase of 36% in 30 years.
What is the ethnicity of the people in Shropshire?
In 2021 96.7% of the population classed themselves as white compared to 81% in England and 81.7% in the West Midlands. Shropshire had a lower proportion of ethnic minority groups in all categories compared to England and the West Midlands, and a lower rate of growth.
The Clees are the only hills written on the famous medieval Mappa Mundi and also have a huge industrial as well as archaeological heritage. Brown Clee is also the highest hill in Shropshire at 540 metres. It also has a memorial to the 23 airmen [British and German] who crashed into the hill during the war.
Ludlow market is a lively and welcoming place at the heart of Ludlow. Regular General markets are held on Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday each week of the year.
