Shropshire Castles

The theme for this cycle tour is castles – there are lots of them. But it’s just an excuse to spend a few days exploring a wonderful area and staying in some special places. There are big castles at Clun, Montgomery and Ludlow and fortifications everywhere. Don’t miss the spectacular Caer Caradoc Iron Age hill fort at Church Stretton. This is a relaxing tour with a mixture of daily mileages, lots of alternatives and possible rest days.

Day 1 Arrive Teme Valley and ride to Clun 20 miles.

Takes you further up the Teme Valley to beautiful Clun for your first overnight stop.

Day 2 Round trip from Clun 26 miles.

Staying in Clun for 2 nights, “the quietest place under the sun "

Day 3 Clun to Church Stretton 26 miles.

Takes you to the market town of Church Stretton nestling at the foot of the Long Mynd.

Day 4 Round trip from Church Stretton 26 miles.

Church Stretton for 2 nights - as a health resort the Victorians called Church Stretton “little Switzerland”. With its alpine like hills and valleys it’s easy to see why. Church Stretton still retains its spa town feel with natural springs providing the source of Stretton Hills bottled water.

Day 5 Church Stretton to Ludlow 26 miles.

The final night in the medieval town of Ludlow, described by John Betjeman as “the loveliest town in England”.

Day 6 Ludlow to Teme Valley 10 miles.

Your last day returns you to the Teme Valley via Richards Castle– the first Norman castle ever built in England (built before the Norman invasion of 1066)!