Getting here
52.36718, -2.72301
Best for
2 activitiesHeritage
Free76%Historic site
Wildlife
Free75%Ancient woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶
Walking
9
4 named nearby · 5 public paths
Named routePublic access
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Cycling
14
14 named nearby
Named route
Named routes and paths nearby
Shropshire Way - stage 05 · Walking17.1 km
Shropshire Way - stage 06 · Walking17.1 km
Route 44 · Cycling0
National Byway (Wales & border) · Cycling0
Main Route · Cycling
Main Route · Cycling
Linney · public footpath
About this historic site
Ludlow Castle is an ancient historic site. As an ancient woodland, it has been continuously wooded since at least 1600 AD — a rare and irreplaceable habitat rich in biodiversity and historical character.
Wildlife to spot
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🌱 Visiting this spring
- 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
- 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
- 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
Facilities
☕
Café
Chapter 66 · 63m
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Parking
Linney Riverside · Paid · 150m
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Picnic spot
185m away
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Playground
188m away
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Toilets
2 · 136m away
🐶 Dogs
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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Nearby places
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