These rights of way were probably made centuries ago by the villagers who lived in Saxon settlements who walked to and from the land each day to cultivate their plots in the large open fields of the fertile valley.
Ludlow Country Walks, Walk 1: Castle Square to Priors Halton Circular
A delightful 3 mile ramble from Castle Square to Priors Halton and back with outstanding views of Ludlow Castle.
Walk directions
Start
From Castle Square take one of the paths around the Castle down to the road.
Step 2
Turn left past the 'Mill on the Green' and then right to cross the bridge over the River Teme. After 350 yards take the lane to the right (Halton Lane) to the footpath on the left just after 'The Cliffe at Dinham' Restaurant.
Step 3
Follow the path alongside the allotments through a gate to a footbridge until you reach the 2nd field gate. Take to the lane and continue left up the lane for 1/2 mile.
Step 4
In Priors Halton take a track to your right signposted 'Shropshire Way' and a few metres on go through a kissing gate.
Step 5
Cross the first field at an angle and through the steel field gate. Similarly across the second field aiming between a distant power line pole to your left and Oak tree in hedge to your right to a kissing gate left of field-gate and over a culverted stream.
Step 6
Head up to the hedge and through kissing gate and follow the waymark posts for 1/2 mile through a gate (there are great views of Ludlow Castle from here). Cross the field to a gate, then a footbridge and second gate.
Step 7
Cross the bridge and walk up the bank then head diagonally down the field to a kissing gate and re-join Halton Lane. Bear left retracing your steps back to Castle Square.