Ludlow is in the heart of some of the very finest walking country: the Welsh Marches ­which mark the border between England and Wales are an area of unforgettable and varied natural beauty, full of hills, valleys, castles and characterful villages.

On its doorstep you will find, Offas Dyke, Bishops Castle, Caer Caradoc, the ancient Stiperstones, Wenlock Edge and the beautiful Long Mynd and Carding Mill Valley - or choose to walk along the Llangollen Canal with its famous and dramatic viaducts.

Images courtesy Shropshire Tourism