Mortimer Trail
Walk the unspoilt hills of Herefordshire beneath the Malvern Hills and Black Mountains over 2-3 days, with maps, cosy accommodation and daily luggage transfers. Lush valleys await in the Border territory once patrolled by the Mortimer family - now home to fallow deer and kingfishers. A gentle walk.
Mortimer Trail
https://www.contours.co.uk/mortimer-trail
A walk from Ludlow to Kington through England's Border Country in Herefordshire.
From £255 per person
Through the peaceful, unspoilt hills of Herefordshire, the Mortimer Trail winds through the lush hills and valleys of the Marches. This is the Border territory once patrolled by the Mortimer family from their castle, which towers over the black-and-white half-timbered buildings in Ludlow. A wide variety of wildlife can be found in these fields now, including fallow deer, kingfishers, woodpeckers and skylarks.
Yet these beautiful landscapes, overlooked by the distant silhouettes of the Malvern Hills and the Black Mountains, hide a history torn by strife. The hints are still here if you look – in the Iron Age hillforts, ruined castles, and medieval battlesites you’ll find along the way. The Mortimer Trail offers a good mix of gentle walking, fascinating history, and welcoming inns.
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Admiring the spectacular views over the Black Mountains, Radnor Hills and the Malvern Hills.
Exploring sites rich in history, including Ludlow castle, Wigmore Castle, Croft Castle and the Iron Age forts of Croft Ambrey and Wapley.
Tracing the history of the Mortimer family through the hills, valleys and rivers of the Marches.
| Code | Tour | Duration | Price per person | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MORT1 | From Ludlow to Kington | 2 days walking | £255 | |
| MORT2 | From Ludlow to Kington | 3 days walking | £340 |
Travel to Ludlow where your first night's accommodation has been booked
Ludlow to Aymestrey. 14 miles (22.5km)
Aymestrey to Kington. 16 miles (25.5km)
Depart from Kington after breakfast
This itinerary lists our preferred overnight stops for this tour. Sometimes there may be a shortage of available accommodation in a preferred location, in which case we will transfer you from the trail to your accommodation and back again at no extra charge. Overnight stops marked with a (T) will always require transfers as standard.
The daily mileages quoted are average trail miles only and do not include the distance from the trail to your accommodation. We do not expect you to have to walk more than a mile from the trail to your accommodation; should your accommodation be further than this, transfers will be provided as standard.
Below are the additional costs that may apply depending on your requirements. Dog friendly tours are subject to a Daily Dog Charge, which will be listed below if applicable. Our standard prices per person are based upon two people sharing a room; if you are walking on your own, or are part of a group but require a room of your own, then the Solo Walker or Single Supplements apply respectively:
A note about transfersYou can add rest days at any of the overnight stops:
You can add rest days at any of the overnight stops:
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