CASTLES & HISTORIC
BUILDINGS

Magical! With such a turbulent past, it’s little
surprise that Shropshire is blessed with an
abundance of castles and historic buildings.


11
- Approximate distance in miles from park.
Ludlow Castle
8
Castle Square, Ludlow, Shropshire, SY8 1AY
Tel: 01584 83355
www.ludlowcastle.com
Ludlow Castle is one of the most interesting castles in the Welsh Marches. At 900 years old it features examples of architecture from the Norman, Medieval and Tudor periods. The outer bailey places host to the famous Ludlow Festival.
Clun Castle
5
Clun, Shropshire
Fantastic views across the unspoilt rural stone village from this Norman Castle ruin.
Chirk Castle
30
Chirk, Wrexham, LL14 5AF
Tel: 01691 777701
A magnificent Marcher fortress, completed in 1310 commanding fine views over the surrounding countryside.
Stokesay Castle
7
Craven Arms, Shropshire, SY7 9AH
Tel: 01588 672544
England’s more perfect preserved fortified 13th century manor house. The great hall is unchanged since the days of baronial feasts and the house and gardens have hardly altered since 1291.
Wroxeter Roman City
40
Wroxeter, Nr Shrewsbury, SY5 6PH
Tel: 01743 761330
Excavated centre of the 4th largest city in Roman Britain.
Goodrich Castle
40
Goodrich, Ross-on-wye, Herefordshire, HR9 6HY
Tel: 01600 890538
View this spectacular and remarkably complete red sandstone 12th century fortress with stunning views across the Wye Valley. Marvel at its maze of small rooms and peer through the ‘murder holes’.
Shrewsbury Abbey
20
Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Tel: 01743 232723
www.virtual-shropshire.co.uk/shrewsbury-abbey
Norman Church built as part of a Benedictine Abbey in 1083 by Roger Montgomery. Dissolved in 1540 by Henry VIII.


If there is a Castle or Historic Building you have visited, that you feel should be mentioned above, please email michelle@surfbay.dircon.co.uk who will be happy to post on line.


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