Ludlow

Another early walk this morning - in the hills of Long Mynd near Church Stretton. The landscape has changed since traveling close to the Welsh border. The hills and valleys offer opportunity for the hardy outdoor Brits to take in the country side. It would be a little bleak in winter - a little bleak on a rainy overcast summers morning. But anywhere looks good with green fields and hills! Perhaps the rain in Tassie lately may bring back the greenness.

Had breakfast and then set out for Ludlow. Jumper on, jumper off weather. Ludlow is another medieval market town made rich by manufacturing and trading wool and cloth, and by the 16th century it had become the major administrative centre, governing the wild Welsh and the border counties. The castle dates back to the 11th century to repel the Welsh invaders.  Henry VIII's first wife lived here for a time.

Ludlow Town centre

The town has a market each day of the week- with the food and antique market today. Bought some beautiful French wine which I'm about to open!  The town has any number of timber framed house to add to its quaintness.

Market Square Ludlow

.... another Tudor timber framed house!

A few miles south we called in on Croft Castle on our way to Leominster. Another fascinating historical feast - the story of Princess Charlotte, who died young in childbirth, was the heir to the throne and this made way for Victoria to assumes the throne at a later stage. Could have changed history eg the Kaiser.

Croft Castle door way.

Made our way to Leominster for a look around and our overnight.