Ludlow Cycle Rides

Ludlow is steeped in tradition and history, but is still very much a working town, a bustling centre of trade serving a large, rural hinterland. Ludlow's commercial heart is clustered around the market square, still a regular venue for local markets and town festivals. At the top end of the square sits Ludlow Castle, once a major administrative centre where judges, lawyers and courtiers gathered to run extensive tract of England and Wales known as the Marches. The imposing ruins of the castle, which date back to the 11th century, are perched on a cliff top with panoramic views over the River Teme.

Ludlow is a thriving market town with fascinating architecture and a lively community feel, surrounded by beautiful Marches countryside. It has a wide and varied range of independent shops and is renowned for its excellent traditional food, produced the traditional way - from bread made with slow-rise dough, to hand-raised pork pies, and fresh fruit and vegetables, many of them from local farms.

Explore the stunning scenery surrounding Ludlow on these four graded cycle routes, Route 1 being the easiest -

 

 

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Route 1 (Racecourse Rendezvous)
A relatively flat easy ride, passing through Ludlow Racecourse and returning to Ludlow on a traffic free route through Oakly Park.

 

 

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Route 2 (Orchard Ride)
Orchard Ride leads you through beautiful Teme Valley scenery to 'The Town in the Orchard', Tenbury Wells, with its Round Market and Spa Pump Rooms.

 

 

 

 

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Route 3 (Leintwardine Loops)
A choice of three loops along tranquil country lanes, taking in remote river valley scenery and including a traffic free trail through Mortimer Forest.

 

 

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Route 4 - (Edge of the Clee)
An extremely rewarding ride, with a few challenging climbs, offering fantastic views of Clee Hill. )

 

 

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Leaflets - for a free leaflet to help you find your way call Shropshire County Council on 01743 253008 or download it here: www.shropshirecycling.co.uk/downloads/ludlow-cycles-final.pdf