Ludlow

:For alternative uses of "Ludlow" see Ludlow (disambiguation).

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Ludlow is a town in Shropshire, situated almost on the border between England and Wales. It lies within the bend of the River Teme, forming an area of 350 acres (1.4 km²) about a small hill. The crest of this rise formed the site of the castle and market place of the original town, and from there the streets sloped downward to the Teme, or northward toward the Corve tributary.

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Ludlow contains some fine examples of black and white timbered buildings including the Feathers Hotel (pictured), and has featured in movies and TV programmes including Tom Sharpe's Blott on the Landscape.

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In recent years Ludlow has become an unlikely gastronomic centre. At one point it was the only rural town in England with three Michelin starred restaurants and also has an annual food festival. Ludlow is a member of Cittaslow, the slow town movement also related to slow food.

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Shropshire: Shropshire (abbreviated Salop or Shrops) is a traditional, ceremonial and administrative county in the West Midlands region of England. The ceremonial county borders Cheshire, Staffordshire, Worcestershire, Herefordshire, and the Welsh ceremonial counties of Powys and Clwyd....

England: :For an explanation of often confusing terms like England, (Great) Britain and United Kingdom see British Isles (terminology)....

Wales: :For alternate meanings, see Wales (disambiguation)...

Ludlow related Images and Photos (experimental)

Ludlow Castle

A Street in Ludlow