Walks in Shropshire: Exploring Ludlow

Harriet, Lola and I are taking a walk through the historic market town of Ludlow in Shropshire.
Ludlow is a market town in Shropshire, England, 28 miles (45 km) south of Shrewsbury and 23 miles (37 km) north of Hereford via the main A49 road, which bypasses the town. With a population of approximately 11,000, Ludlow is the largest town in south Shropshire. The town is significant in the history of the Welsh Marches and neighbouring Wales.
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[@thesoultwins72]

I have extremely fond memories of Ludlow. As children, our parents would take my brother and I together with our aunt and uncle and their two boys on a Sunday 'day out' to the beautiful town of Ludlow. We would wander around the town peeking in the shops, visit the castle, have Sunday lunch and sometimes go fishing and paddling in the river. We would also visit nearby Carding Mill valley [where we would all wear out our shorts sliding down the grassy slopes on our bottoms!] I remember that there used to be a huge oak tree that had been cut down, stripped of its bark and left on a gentle grassy slope - and we would play on this for hours [it became a Lancaster bomber and we were the flight crew!] They are some of the best moments I had has a child and we were always so excited when mom and dad would tell us we were going to Ludlow!

[@RichardVobes]

Lovely memories!

[@thesoultwins72]

@@RichardVobes ....Thanks so much Richard! I regret to say I hadn't come across your videos before - but I will certainly give them a watch now! I am originally from Worcestershire but sadly left UK almost 30 years ago. I miss it so much and especially the places I spent some of the happiest moments of my childhood. Keep up the great work - sincere thanks for making this 'ex-pat' very happy!

[@roydavies260]

A pleasant tour round my hometown

[@junehall7649]

I adore Ludlow. Clee Hill. All of Shropshire & love how close it is to Wales. I like Worcester. Shrewsbury. The Malvern Hills. I love the history. The places of interest just go on & on ... 😊

[@carouselred8994]

Great! I spent a short period of time in the Midlands in 2014. Shrewsbury, Church Stretton and Ludlow. Thanks for the history lesson. I do remember the market and walking outside of the castle. The wood architecture is eye-catching. Also remember many food shops. Thanks.

[@RichardVobes]

Thanks for the comment - it is a lovely place!

[@rickyhermawan2622]

Shropshire is in the Midlands? i thought its more towards north easterly part of GB.. and the midlands is where nottingham, leeds etc is located

[@doyoumind9356]

Amazing town .. love all the old buildings

[@andrewwhitehead7463]

We stumbled on Ludlow at the beginning of December last year. It's a wonderful place to visit. Unlike you we hadn't done our homework. Now we've seen your video we fully intend to go back. It's a wonderful place. Many thanks.

[@RichardVobes]

It is full of wonder. Worth a second visit for sure.

[@TheFelltimber]

Have stayed in Ludlow and also visited several times being a favourite for me. It was the first town I stayed in my first overseas trip back in 2011 and it was for 3 weeks. The castle was the first I had ever seen, so it was magic. Coming back again next Jan from Australia. Love the walks and sights! Nice memories thanks Richard.

[@RichardVobes]

How amazing! I do hope you enjoy your visit.

[@clairboss3015]

Plethora of timber frames.

[@getzenman]

Wonderful. So great to SEE you with Harriet and Lola! I like the combo of forward and reverse shots. Harriet and Lola look great. You, well, considering what you have to work with, ok.😂 can't wait for you two to do the same in Lancaster, PA USA.

[@RichardVobes]

getzenman Ah yes. Back to the States ... one day. I know I keep saying.

[@mamtadave3128]

Charming !!! market town . The Robust & Splendid Ludlow Bridge( at 0.29 ).Thanks for the lovely trip/tour.

[@RichardVobes]

Mamta Dave Thank you for watching. I appreciate it.

[@MrGreatplum]

Ludlow is a gorgeous place - thank you for showing us around! It’s been 20 years since I was last there!

[@RichardVobes]

I enjoyed it when Julia and I met up with Maggie and Robbie recently.

[@carbugnov1952]

beautiful interesting place and a nice walk. thanks for the lesson.

[@RichardVobes]

Thank you for watching.

[@SimonBrown]

Very good. The food festival sounds amazing - I've put Ludlow on my list of places to visit - thanks

[@RichardVobes]

Simon Brown That list of yours is getting longer by the day! My fault I think!

[@SimonBrown]

You're making them faster than I can visit them 😄

[@morseerman]

Mate you missed Sandpits. That's the heart of Ludlow culture

[@RichardVobes]

Sadly I can't get everything in. :(

[@morseerman]

Richard Vobes It's alright, I was joking anyway

[@Michelle-wk4ek]

Noo I don’t think so lol 😂

[@VaultYT.]

HAHAHAH don’t go there 😭

[@mickyjb2003]

Thanks Richard, another Great vlog.

[@RichardVobes]

Thanks Micky - it is a lovely town to wonder through.

[@davidsheriff8989]

Used to drive this area but never stopped here, so this is great to see

[@sandrahooton471]

I have just finished reading Elizabeth George’s latest book, “the punishment she deserves” and it was based in Ludlow! So very nice to see the castle and town in your video.

[@B0G0MIP]

thanks for this video and greetings to Harriet

[@RichardVobes]

Thanks Bitman - I shall pass them on - she is now on holiday sunning herself!

[@TheFelltimber]

Prob my favourite UK town ...great vid, great info and presentation

[@RichardVobes]

Thanks you - it was only a brief walk I am afraid but we enjoyed it. :)

[@airpool9790]

We stay 1 night at Charlton Arms hotel beside the Ludford bridge.. We never regret our last decision to visit ludlow in winter 2015 trip. It is a very lovely town...

[@marilyngosnell]

Love the Video! My great grandmother Rosena Sheffield - Bedley was born in Ludlow 1865. Rosena's brother William Sheffield born and died in Ludlow. I saw a picture of William standing in front of one the buildings. I understand he and his father were brick makers.

[@RichardVobes]

Thanks so much for watching and adding a bit of history to the comments.

[@michaelwhite8031]

Looks like a great area to live, Harriet is very lucky. Love the mix of Georgian and Elizabethan buildings.

[@RichardVobes]

Harriet doesn't live there but in a similarly looking place.

[@sarahcort2423]

Beautiful place got family down there miss spending all my summer holidays there been recently to visit stayed in the wheat sheaf tugged at my heart strings making me want to ditch lancashire for a life down there one day ❤

[@RichardVobes]

It is nice - but Lancashire is lovely too - I must spend some time in Lancs.

[@heyRolleen]

I have been researching my family lineage and I have lots of ancestors who come from the shropshire area. Its been quite an adventure and I am learning more everyday. Why they would want to leave such a beautiful area is a mystery to me, but they did and I was born in California USA.

[@RichardVobes]

Gosh! What a shame they left for, as you say, it is a beautiful area. Thanks so much for watching.

[@stuartwilliams7912]

To escape poverty I suppose

[@greggmcelhinney1228]

Loveiy town. Full. Of. Character t'he feathers hotel is a wonderful building to go and stay when visiting

[@pattismith344]

Hi Richard, Harriet and Lola.... 👋🏼🤗

[@RichardVobes]

Patti Smith hello! I see you waving!

[@tooyoungtobeold8756]

We were there a year or so agao - a really beautiful town. Bizarrely we struggled to find anywhere nice to eat.

[@RichardVobes]

Oh what a shame.

[@jasonleedham5678]

Quite the nicest town in England (well in my humble opinion) I kayaked the Teme for many years in my youth. The whole town is a marvel of olde worlde shops and cafes, the castle is just the right side of falling down. Only downside was the time I took a lorry through with metalwork for the library (right next to the castle) not so much fun! Another super vignette ! Although how you could talk and walk up that hill beats me!

[@RichardVobes]

Thanks Jason - yes talking and climbing hills have become a habit now. I have a coracle, it would be fun to put that in the Terne!

[@jasonleedham5678]

@@RichardVobes I could quite happily join you, although there are a lot of weirs and rapids on the Teme. I'd still like to do Newtown canal though (stick the camera on my coracle, I have a radio face)

[@christopherthompson2078]

The castle is amazing. Oh to have a time machine and watch it been built x deff built for a lot of soldiers x

[@peterpowis4145]

nice video! :) I have lived in Ludlow all of my life and I love walking around it. did you go to Whitcliffe? you get an amazing view of the town from up there. its probably a ten to fifteen minute walk from your videos starting point

[@RichardVobes]

Not been to Whitcliffe. I will have to visit. Thanks for watching.

[@walkerman2503]

As it turns out, my Family name , Blundon , has Shropshire roots. So, I am looking around on the web for articles , videos and all things Shropshire just out of curiosity. Thanks for the walking tour.

[@RichardVobes]

Very cool

[@walkerman2503]

Thank you , Richard

[@ramibu239]

Ludlow was just magical! I absolutely just love those timberframed buildings? What period are they? Are tbey Saxon - cause they look very Germanic to me anyway. Was excited to see you were in Shropshire. Now I need to go through your list of vids to see if you have any on Stretton. This is where my whole line of Thynnes come from.

[@RichardVobes]

We have no timber framed Saxon buildings left. These would be from Elizabethan period.

[@buddhastaxi666]

There is a wooden Saxon church near the river i think near Great Ness. Their was a lot of oak forest and also the carpentry skills were linked to ship building. The curved branches were used as well gunwales.

[@blackcountrywalker]

Thank you i really enjoy your video's

[@RichardVobes]

blackcountrystalker Thank you so much for saying so!

[@JulioTijuana01]

Harriet looks more confident in front of the camera each time. Lola as always a Star. Something I find particularly interesting is when I get to see what people are selling.

[@RichardVobes]

Oh you mean in the market - I shall have to spend more time exploring the things for sale next time.

[@JulioTijuana01]

Sorry, I should've been more clear. Yes the market, I would love to taste the bread and the sweet treats. and buy some pictures too.

[@RichardVobes]

Lots of goodies to try at the food markets in Britain! :)

[@jessica59able]

beautiful place ❤

[@RichardVobes]

Thanks so much

[@RichardVobes]

Thank you for watching

[@roydavies260]

A nice walk round part of my mothers hometown, my comment below was supposed to have been for Shrewsbury, oops

[@rickyhermawan2622]

each time i heard ludlow, i remember Crash magazine and Newsfield Publications back in mid 1980s.. made specifically for users of British home microcomputer the Sinclair zx spectrum

[@ismaileltaweel8596]

so nice

[@RichardVobes]

Thank you! 🙂

[@ismaileltaweel8596]

Hi iam looking for English teacher@@RichardVobes

[@snazzyquizzes2336]

I've been to Shrewsbury! Woo hoo!

[@RichardVobes]

Cool banana!

[@snazzyquizzes2336]

@@RichardVobes Thank you.

[@lydiaveldhuizen3157]

What is this? Running trouh Ludlow? Is this all? Didn,t make me hungry to visit It.

[@ilikethingsenonce860]

wow I live in north Shropshire

[@RichardVobes]

I must go further north in Salop!

[@As-rs1gg]

Beautifull town.. I live in indonesia and i am never see the town like that.

[@RichardVobes]

It is a beautiful place.

[@englishcountrylife3805]

I live here.🤗

[@claire76leach]

I’d love to go to Ludlow on my list of places to visit dan snow went into the castle on his KZbin channel very interesting history of the town shame you didn’t go into the castle.

[@RichardVobes]

The castle was actually closed when we visited.

[@stuartwilliams7912]

Katherine of Arragon lived in the castle.

[@pingu255]

I must go to Ludlow at some point, given I share my name with the town!

[@aledhughes3609]

Was rapids?

[@bendoyle5023]

I live in Shrewsbury and I'm a huge enthusiast with timber framed and medieval building's so I would love to explore Ludlow! I've heard ludlow is quite rough though, am I right?

[@RichardVobes]

I shouldn't think it is rough.

[@chess2940]

Lived near Ludlow my whole life. It isn’t rough by any means. The period properties within the town are very pricy and the town itself attracts many people who appreciate local and artisanal shops, and a quiet country lifestyle. There are housing estates which are dotted around the edges of the town as it has naturally expanded, and sure enough like any place, there are some areas which are not so idyllic as the town centre. But overall, it’s a lovely place.

[@salopian4037]

Like all these small rural market towns, it certainly has its less desirable areas - and characters!

[@alanpattinson6211]

It is less than 30 miles from Shrewsbury to Ludlow. The train takes 33 minutes, walk it in 8 hrs. Why ask, see for yourself. Not quite Marco Polo level of exploration.

[@sterianburghelea6567]

Nice buildings, clean streets. But I noticed a total lack of trees and flowers, which makes the city somehow bare.

[@RichardVobes]

Yes, a shame about the loss of trees. We do need more trees.

[@Daisy-ic7gr]

Ludlow has the most amount of Michelin Stars after London and I’m pretty sure St Laurence’s is the biggest Parish Church in the Country. I really enjoyed watching this👍😁

[@RichardVobes]

Thanks so much for watching and I am thrilled you enjoyed it.

[@dizzysketch3576]

Daisy Isle Aoife we have no stars anymore, at all

[@Daisy-ic7gr]

dizzy sketch do we not, thank you for letting me know! 💖

[@lumberjackmoose1256]

mate theres a baging indian in ludlow called golden moments its great

[@chisler26]

I hope someone can help me with this. I remember in the late sixties and early seventies my parents had a holiday cottage somewhere outside the nearby Leintwardine. Now the only thing i can really remember about it is that the cottage was near a white round house that was up a small lane. Not much to go on i know, but any locals reading this may be able to help. 50+ years robs me of most details im afraid 😟

[@Danil_M_2009]

I live in Ludlow it's also called Lwydlow in welsh

[@atlanteanxx]

St Laurence's Church is 12th Century with rebuilding through to the 15th. Not 17th .

[@buddhastaxi666]

Its not Shroes Berry...its shrews brei!! Otherwise good. In the 1950s my father had to drive a Leyland log truck through Ludlow once or twice as there was no bypass?

[@Daisy-ic7gr]

buddhastaxi666 they have built a bypass since then. Not sure if that’s what you meant👍

[@alanpattinson6211]

Ludlow where the future Henry V111 elder brother Arthur died of the sweating sickness in 1502 aged 15.

[@stuartwilliams7912]

Ludlow also has a big Wolves supporters club COYW.

[@coliniancooke8848]

It's 'preponderance' Richard

[@RichardVobes]

What is?

[@coliniancooke8848]

@@RichardVobes You were searching for this word at 2min 36secs.

[@joolzhillman4385]

Beautiful Ludlow 💚. Spoilt by the tesco just a little 🙄

[@shanefrance5071]

They couldn't make houses like that now

[@Robert-ts2ef]

My wife and I were there at the same time as you, not realising that they were gearing up for a food festival and the castle was closed because of it, which was a bitter disappointment to us as we had journeyed from Chesterfield, Derbyshire. However we walked around the town area and unfortunately we’re disappointed again as we thought the town area (and other towns we have visited too) had lost it’s oldie worldly charm due to a never ending supply of charity shops and estate agents everywhere that had replaced the individual high street shops that we remember from past. Instead of some quaint tea shops that we looked forward to seeing, they had been replaced with your typical chain brand coffee shops. As I said, this is a present day problem in most English towns we have visited which have lost their old English charm for the most part, primarily due to online shopping killing the high street. Such a shame.

[@RichardVobes]

Yes, it is a great shame. It's happening everywhere.

[@louisebrown6244]

Barcombe

[@Kate1Chopin]

It has a preponderance of...😉

[@marillynsargent57]

Why are you walking in the road when there is a perfectly good side walk. You would be much safer and less trouble to cars if you would use it, unless there is a reason not to.

[@RichardVobes]

It's England - we can walk on the roads. :)

[@robertjones147]

I use to live in Ludlow

[@RichardVobes]

A lovely place! Why did you move?

[@robertjones147]

Richard Vobes: got offered a job in London more money

[@RichardVobes]

Good reason, I suppose, although Ludlow has better scenery. :)

[@Daisy-ic7gr]

Doesn’t it make you proud to be Ludlovian😂

[@Daisy-ic7gr]

Stephen Morris I do agree but I still find the architecture stunning

[@filippomann]

The man is quite rude

[@ruskinyruskiny1611]

Too many headshots, you can talk and show the senery at the same time

[@RichardVobes]

I am sure there are other channels you can criticize.

[@theoztreecrasher2647]

@@RichardVobes Both comments are correct. Bye!