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Mortimer Trail

ludlow castle
Ludlow Castle, stronghold of the Mortimer's © Britain on View

Ludlow, with its beautifully preserved black-and-white half-timbered buildings clustered beneath a huge castle, is one of the most picturesque towns in England. The castle was a stronghold of the Mortimer's, powerful Marcher Lords who were given vast estates along the Marches or Border Country of England and Wales by William the Conquer in return for guarding the frontier. Beginning at Ludlow the ‘Capital of the Marches', the Mortimer Trail crosses the peaceful, unspoilt hills and valleys of the Marches to the Saxon town of Kington on Offa's Dyke, which marked the border with Wales in Medieval times. Delightful little villages, ruined castles, medieval battle sites, Iron Age hillforts, glorious views stretching from the Black Mountains of Wales to the majestic Malvern Hills and a wide variety of wildlife including fallow deer, kingfisher, buzzard, woodpecker, dipper and skylarks add to the interest of this splendid walk.

 

Mortimer Trail - Itinerary, Prices and Dates

Tour Code
Itinerary
Tour Price
MORT1
3 nights, 2 days walking
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£195 per person
MORT2
4 nights, 3 days walking
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£250 per person

Our prices are based upon two people sharing a room.  If you are walking on your own there is a single supplement of £16 per night.

You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops.   For each extra night add £35 per person

All of our prices are in British pounds (£). Use our currency converter to convert British pounds (£) to your country’s currency

Total Distance
30 miles (48km)
Start and Finish
Ludlow to Kington
Availability
All year
Travel to and from the holiday
It is very easy to travel to the start (and return home from the end) of the holiday using public transport.  Please click here for more information
Climate
Click here for a summary of monthly average temperatures and rainfall for the Mortimer Trail

 

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