Shropshire Way Car Free Walk 4: Bromfield to Ludlow

Walk directions

1. Start

   You start this walk at the Bromfield bus stop.

   If you arrive from the Craven Arms direction then you will need to use the underpass to cross the A49 which is just to the left beyond the bus shelter. If you arrive from the Ludlow direction then walk ahead on the pavement over the bridge (River Onny) towards the road turning for Knighton. Turn left beforehand (the underpass emerges from the left) and follow the path as it curves left to a quiet lane which passes Bromfield Church.

2. Step 2

   The lane as it crosses the River Teme in a delightful setting. Here you have a view of one of the many old mills located on the river. Follow the Shropshire Way signage as the road rises through the estate. Keep ahead and ignore turns to the left or right. After about one mile it dips down through trees and rises again to pass by a lodge through a bridle gate.

3. Step 3

   As you catch sight of the farm at Priors Halton look for the Shropshire Way fingerpost signing you left through a gateway to enter a field. Head slightly right across it and through a 5-barred gate. You can see the fine tower of St Peters Church in Ludlow ahead of you and superb views of Titterstone Clee to your left. Head in a similar direction in the next field to the top right-hand corner and cross a stile and footbridge into the next field.

4. Step 4

   Climb up to cross a stile ahead then walk to the hedge opposite. Go right and follow the hedge now with views of Ludlow Castle before you. Cross a stile and keep ahead but just to the right of the trees. Go over another stile in a dip in the field corner. Go over the footbridge and stile to climb up the bank and now follow the field hedge, keeping the castle slightly to your left, to a gate which leads onto a lane.

5. Step 5

   Go left here; the Cliffe Hotel is to your right and caravan park ahead. Go left again to the Dinham Bridge which is also crossed. The Millennium Green is to your left. Rise up The Dinham into the Market Square in Ludlow.