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Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre, Ludlow Road, Craven Arms,
Shropshire, SY7 9RS. Tel: 01588 676000. A family fun day out
in an amazing grass roofed building. Simulated hot air balloon
ride, archeology, nature and lovely scenery. About 8 miles north
of Ludlow.
Ludlow Race Club Ltd,
Ludlow Racecourse, Bromfield, Ludlow, Shropshire, SY8 2BT. Tel:
01584 856221. WELCOME TO BRITAIN'S FRIENDLIEST RACECOURSE. Tradition
has it that in the fourteenth century soldiers from Ludlow Castle
came here to match their horses. There is certainly a record
of racing in 1729. www.ludlow-racecourse.co.uk. About 2 miles
north of Ludlow.
Ludlow Castle, Castle Square, Ludlow, Shropshire, SY8 1AY. Tel:
01584 873355. A vast 11th century castle with much of its masonry
intact, in a spectacular setting above the river Teme. From the
huge Outer Bailey a bridge across the moat leads to the Inner
Bailey with the Keep,Great Chamber, Solar Wing and other interesting
buildings. www.ludlowcastle.com. Location: In the centre of Ludlow.
Stokesay Castle, Craven
Arms, Shropshire SY7 9AH. Tel: 01588 672544. Stokesay Castle
is the finest and best preserved 13th century fortified manor
house in England. It nestles in peaceful countryside near the
Welsh border, with its timber framed Jacobean gatehouse and the
nearby Parish Church. The Great hall still retains its original
medieval staircase. An inclusive audio-tour will help you to
imagine its medieval splendour. About 6 miles north of Ludlow.
Castle Lodge, Castle Square, Ludlow, Shropshire SY8 1AY. Tel:
01584 878098. Elizabethan in style, Castle Lodge has its origins
in the 14th century, with oak- panelled rooms and low- beamed
chambers. Now privately owned and open daily. Location: In the
centre of Ludlow.
The Judge’s Lodging,
Broad Street, Presteigne, Powys, Mid Wales, LD8 2AD. Tel: 01544
260650. Aided by an interior hardly touched by time and original
furnishings discarded in attics, extensive research and restoration
has re-awakened this ‘Victorian fossil’. From the stunningly
restored judge’s apartments to the dingy servants’
quarters below you can explore their gaslit worldand the damp
cells. www.judgeslodging.org.uk. About 12 miles west of Ludlow.
Berrington Hall, nr Leominster, Herefordshire HR6 0DW. Tel: 01568
615721. Neo-classical mansion with fine interiors, set in landscaped
grounds. Amazing painted ceilings and French Regency furniture.
'Capability' Brown's last garden design. National Trust. Charges
apply. About 7 miles south of Ludlow.
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