Moderate walking on varied surfaces, with some long days and regular ascents / descents.
The season for this holiday is:
01 March 2021 - 31 October 2021
01 March 2022 - 31 October 2022
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
| °C | 6 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 16 | 19 | 20 | 20 | 18 | 14 | 9 | 7 |
| mm | 67 | 52 | 60 | 56 | 62 | 60 | 52 | 72 | 61 | 60 | 65 | 75 |
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4 nights: 01 March 2021 - 31 October 2021 & 01 March 2022 - 31 October 2022
Start any day | End by latest date(s) shown above
| Starting | Price | Single room |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Mar - 30 Apr 2021 | £475 | £195 |
| 1 May - 30 Sep 2021 # | £495 | £210 |
| 1 - 27 Oct 2021 | £475 | £195 |
| 1 Mar - 30 Apr 2022 | £495 | £205 |
| 1 May - 30 Sep 2022 # | £520 | £225 |
| 1 - 27 Oct 2022 | £495 | £205 |
| 3rd & 4th person discount | -£35 | |
| Single traveller supplement | £35 |
Included travel: transfer Ludlow-Bishop's Castle to collect car OR from/to Craven Arms or Ludlow railway stations
Please note: this holiday is not available to children under 12 years, nor are dogs permitted on Inntravel holidays
Room upgrades (£ per person per night)
| The Castle Hotel, Bishop's Castle | ||
|---|---|---|
| 'Master': 01 Mar - 31 Oct 2021 | £17 | |
| 'Master': 01 Mar - 31 Oct 2022 | £18 |
| The Cliffe at Dinham, Ludlow | ||
|---|---|---|
| 'Premium': 01 Mar - 31 Oct 2021 | £20 | |
| 'Premium': 01 Mar - 31 Oct 2022 | £20 | |
| Standard plus: 01 Mar - 31 Oct 2021 | £8 | |
| Standard plus: 01 Mar - 31 Oct 2022 | £10 | |
| Superior: 01 Mar - 31 Oct 2021 | £25 | |
| Superior: 01 Mar - 31 Oct 2022 | £26 |
Extra nights (£ per person per night) in a double or single room
| The Castle Hotel, Bishop's Castle (B&B) | Double room | Single room |
|---|---|---|
| 01 Mar - 31 Oct 2021 | £86 | £126 |
| 01 Mar - 31 Oct 2022 | £90 | £132 |
| The Cliffe at Dinham, Ludlow (B&B) | Double room | Single room |
|---|---|---|
| 01 Mar - 31 Oct 2021 | £58 | £110 |
| 01 Mar - 31 Oct 2022 | £60 | £115 |
Connecting travel options - via Craven Arms station
| Outward route | Price per person |
Latest train arrival time |
|---|---|---|
| taxi Craven Arms station to hotel (0h20) | included | flexible |
| Homeward route | Price per person |
Earliest flight departure time |
|---|---|---|
| taxi hotel to Craven Arms station (0h10) | included | flexible |
Connecting travel options - via Ludlow station
| Outward route | Price per person |
Latest train arrival time |
|---|---|---|
| taxi Ludlow station to hotel (0h30) | included | flexible |
| Homeward route | Price per person |
Earliest train departure time |
|---|---|---|
| taxi hotel to Ludlow station (0h10) | included | flexible |
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Excellent hotels are without doubt the highlight of this holiday.
Highlights: Stokesay Castle. Ludlow country walk. All the food provided. Ludlow pubs.
Tips: Wear long trousers and long sleeves for the overgrown paths.
We really liked the area. Lots to see and do. Bishops Castle is a little gem as so out of space and time. Quirky. Ludlow is an interesting place and a four day break is perfect. Particularly liked Castle Hotel as had a lot of character and great breakfasts. Enjoyed the walks - decent distance and range of countryside and also interesting serious large scale agriculture if you are interested in that area.
Excellent hotels are without doubt the highlight of this holiday.
Highlights: Stokesay Castle. Ludlow country walk. All the food provided. Ludlow pubs.
Tips: Wear long trousers and long sleeves for the overgrown paths.
We really liked the area. Lots to see and do. Bishops Castle is a little gem as so out of space and time. Quirky. Ludlow is an interesting place and a four day break is perfect. Particularly liked Castle Hotel as had a lot of character and great breakfasts. Enjoyed the walks - decent distance and range of countryside and also interesting serious large scale agriculture if you are interested in that area.
A very good introduction to walking in UK after a Covid interrupted year. We were generally impressed by the attention of the hotels to hygiene
We very much enjoyed our holiday. We were interested in exploring places we hadnt been to before and found the Shropshire countryside beautiful. Ludlow has a fascinating history and your notes enabled us to explore the town and its history in some detail. The food at the Cliffe was a highlight for me! The walks were just about what we expected.
A wonderful short break. Varied walking in beautiful English countryside with two splendid hotels serving excellent food. Shropshire feels deeply rural and remote from urban life.
After travelling with Inntravel for over 14 years this was our first UK holiday. The quality of the walks, hotels and transfers was to their usual high standards and we will definitely be looking at a UK walk in the spring.
An excellent short break in a part of the country I did not know at all. The background notes on the area were particularly good, I really enjoyed reading about the area before I went and whilst on the holiday. Both hotels were good and I felt very safe.
Both hotels were excellent. You could warn people that if they wish to visit English Heritage sites you should get a visit time on-line beforehand.
The walks are through farmlands and meadows, with plenty of lovely views and historical interest. It can be quite muddy so robust footwear is needed. Locally sourced food is a feature and very welcome.
You need to pre-book online for Stokesay Castle at present and it is best to prebook Ludlow restaurants in advance, although the food is excellent at The Cliffe. The Castle Hotel in Bishop's Castle is full of character, we had a lovely room overlooking the Shropshire hills - very inviting for walking the next day.
We had a good holiday walking in the Shropshire hills. Out of the suggested walks provided by Inntravel the one from Clun to Bishop's Castle was our favourite. The walk from Stokesay Castle to Ludlow was good in parts, through woodland but there was a longish stretch on the road and a lot of plodding along the edge of huge fields. It probably didn't help that it rained for most of the walk. Both hotels were very good although The Castle had a lot more atmosphere than The Cliffe. The food at both was also very good. We'd also recommend The Three Tuns in Bishop's Castle and Bistro No7 in Ludlow. We drove to Shropshire and had a lovely walk at the Stiperstones before going to Bishop's Castle. We also amended our pick up time from The Cliffe to 9:30, picked up our car from Bishop's Castle and then headed to the Carding Mill Valley just outside Church Stretton. The walk we had there was fabulous. I could have almost believed I was in the Alps at points in the walk. The taxi transfers were very good and the driver very helpful.
As usual we found that our pace was a lot slower than suggested for the walks. We had a bit of a moment when one of the routes was blocked by bullocks, and we took a detour above them. There was a lot of mud so we were glad of our walking poles, waterproofs and high boots. Both hotels were in great locations, though the Castle Inn was especially good as the room was spacious and there was a hosepipe to wash our boots. The room in the Cliffe at Dinham was a little small, but I cannot fault the hospitality and the food was outstanding.
We loved the holiday. The hotels and locations are perfect - very comfortable, great food and very good service. The countryside is stunning and the walks cover lots of different terrains.
This was our first UK walk with Inntravel. It was easily up to the standard of the many Inntravel walks we have done on the continent. The organisation and arrangement, as always were first class. The accommodation was excellent, particularly The Castle Hotel in Bishops Castle. We lucked out on the weather and the walking was relaxing and peaceful. Thank you.
Enjoyed the mix of country walking, historic castles and pretty villages. Especially enjoyed visiting Ludlow with its intriguing buildings. Hotels comfortable with very good food at each.
Another wonderful holiday with Inntravel. Shropshire is a beautiful part of the world and the walks were very enjoyable. The hotels were of excellent standard and the food was lovely. I would highly recommend this holiday.
Super walking, fine countryside, & great views, plus it was a treat to start all 3 days with castle visits. Clun & Stokesay castles were really special, and Ludlow Castle was great to explore, and offered marvelous views over the town.
An excellent break in a little known part of England (to us at least) - lovely scenery, villages and well chosen hotels. Good opportunities for castle watching as well as plenty of other olde English sites. We were particularly fortunate with the weather but a lovely trip and excellent walking.