Described by John Betjeman as “England’s finest town” and by Country Life magazine as “England’s finest market town”, Ludlow is steeped in tradition and history, but is still very much a working town, a bustling centre of trade serving a large, rural hinterland.
At 540 metres (1771 feet), Brown Clee is the highest point in Shropshire.
Turn left out of the station, up the hill and turn right at the traffic lights. Then follow the road round to the left.
After passing the police station on the right, take the second right into Steventon New Road.
Turn a sharp left, signed Caynham.
Turn right and use the cycle path and toucan crossing to carry straight on over the A49.
Turn left onto Squirrel lane, signed Henley.
Turn left signed Ludlow. Take Care.
Turn right signed Bitterley. Take Care.
Turn immediately left after Bitterley Primary School, signed Clee Stanton.
Follow the road round to the left and then turn right, signed Clee Stanton.
Turn left, signed Stoke St Milborough. Take Care.
Turn right, signed Stoke St Milborough. Take Care.
Ignore a road off to the left, signed Hopton Cangeford, and carry straight on, signed Stoke St Milborough.
Follow the road round to the left, signed Stoke St Milborough.
Turn left, signed Cold Weston.
Turn left, signed Ludlow. Beware of potholes.
Carry straight on, signed Ludlow. Take Care. Very steep downhill stretch with a sharp right hand bend at the bottom.
Turn left at this T-junction, signed Ludlow. Soon after, pass Pearce Cycles on the left.
Continue straight over the first mini roundabout. Turn right at the next roundabout leading under the railway bridge.
Then take the first left after the Bridge Pub into Corve Street. At the next T-junction turn left.
Then, at the traffic lights by Tesco supermarket, turn left and return to the railway station.
