Things to do in Ludlow
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Ghost Walk
You can take the ghost walk from outside the Church Inn on the Buttercross.
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Castle
The town's crowning jewel is its splendid Castle, which snags an ideal defensive location atop a cliff above the river's elbow. One of a line of fortifications built along the Marches to ward off the marauding Welsh, it is now a great castle for hide-and-seek, with myriad nooks, ruined rooms and mysterious stairwells. The sturdy Norman keep was built around 1090 and has wonderful views.
The castle was transformed into a 14th-century palace by the notorious Roger Mortimer, who was instrumental in the grisly death of Edward II. The round chapel in the inner bailey was built in 1120 and is one of few surviving.
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Church of St Laurence
One of the largest parish churches in Britain, the church of St Laurence contains grand Elizabethan alabaster tombs and some delightfully cheeky medieval misericords carved into its medieval choir stalls, including a beer-swilling chap raiding his barrel. Climb the tower (£3) for stunning views of town and countryside.
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Koo
Cute and kooky, this bright green cubby hole is run by a friendly Japanese chef who's always eager to chat with diners about Japanese etiquette.
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Hibiscus
This ground-breaking twice Michelin-starred restaurant serves modern French cuisine with inventive flavour fusions to make your knees go weak. The serious business of eating is conducted within the oak-panelled and exposed brick walls of a 17th-century coach house.
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Mr Underhill's
This dignified and award-winning restaurant is set in a converted corn mill that dips its toes in the river, and the Modern British food is exquisitely prepared, using market-fresh ingredients. Should you be too full to walk home, it has some extremely elegant rooms decked out with designer fabrics and all mod cons.
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Mortimer Trail
The waymarked 30-mile Mortimer Trail to Kington starts just outside the castle entrance. The tourist office can provide a free leaflet on en route services, or a more thorough booklet for around £2. Also see www.mortimercountry.co.uk.
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Courtyard
Offering light relief from too much gastronomic extravagance, this simple cafe, tucked away in a tranquil courtyard near the market square, has a faithful local following for its lightning service and tasty seasonal food.
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Ego Café-Bar
Surround yourself with images of Hollywood starlets at Ego Café-Bar, which also has secluded courtyard seating and Sunday-afternoon jazz.
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Church Inn
For an atmospheric pint of real ale, traditional hop-strewn pub the Church Inn is tucked away on narrow Buttercross.
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Guided Walks
Guided walks run from April to October, leaving the Cannon in Castle Sq at 14:30 on Saturday and Sunday.
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Rowing Boats
You can also hire rowing boats to splash about on the river below the castle.
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Museum
There's a small back-to-front museum on the town and surrounding area here.
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Roebuck Inn
A 15th-century country inn with excellent food 5 miles south of Ludlow.
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Wheely Wonderful
You can hire bikes from Wheely Wonderful, five miles west of Ludlow.
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Myriad Organics
Excellent all-organic deli opposite arch rival supermarket Tesco.
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Wheatsheaf Inn
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Town Tours
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Period House Shop
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Myriad Organics
Excellent all-organic deli opposite arch rival supermarket Tesco.
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Ludlow Food Centre
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Ludlow Brewing Company
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Ludlow Assembly Rooms
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Holloways of Ludlow
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