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Historic site

Ludlow Castle

✦ Ancient woodland2 ha

Getting here

52.36722, -2.72289

Best for

2 activities

Heritage

Free76%

Historic site

Wildlife

Free75%

Ancient woodland

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

10

4 named nearby · 6 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
Lower Wood Road · public footpath
Linney · public footpath

About this historic site

Scheduled Monument

Wildlife to spot

Photos

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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 · 54m

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Parking

Linney Riverside · Paid · 155m

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Picnic spot

194m away

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Playground

191m away

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Toilets

2 · 144m away

✦ AncientFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
  • 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat

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