England, United Kingdom · Europe
Ludlow is worth a stop: 5 minutes from Bromfield, 49km from Gospel Pass.
Ludlow is a town located in England, United Kingdom. With a population of 10,515, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Ludlow sits in United Kingdom, where you drive on the left. It's in the Europe/London time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Ludlow to your route.
Ludlow ( LUD-loh) is a market town and civil parish in south Shropshire, England. It is located 28 miles (45 km) south of Shrewsbury and 23 miles (37 km) north of Hereford, on the A49 road which bypasses the town. The town is near the confluence of the rivers Corve and Teme.
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town, founded in the late 11th century after the Norman conquest of England. It is centred on a small hill which lies on the eastern bank of a bend of the River Teme. Situated on this hill are Ludlow Castle and the parish church, St Laurence's, the largest in the county. From there the streets slope downward to the rivers Corve and Teme, to the north and south respectively. The town is in a sheltered spot beneath Mortimer Forest and the Clee Hills, which are clearly visible from the town.
Ludlow has nearly 500 listed buildings, including examples of medieval and Tudor-style half-timbered buildings. The town was described by Sir John Betjeman as "probably the loveliest town in England".
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Ludlow is located in England, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 52.3743 latitude, -2.7131 longitude.
Ludlow has a population of approximately 10,515 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.
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A 1,475-yard hillclimb running through the deer park of a Shropshire country estate, twisting between mature trees with the hill's Museum Corner and Fallow bends. One of Britain's most scenic speed venues.
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World-famous 'Town of Books' on the Welsh border, packed with second-hand bookshops and host to a renowned annual literary festival.
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Open-air museum rebuilding an industrial Black Country town: canal boats, a working replica Newcomen engine, 1930s fish and chips fried in beef dripping, and a coal mine walk. A key Peaky Blinders filming location.
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The open-air museum in Dudley provides the canal-side streets and workshops of Peaky Blinders' Small Heath.
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