Mortimer Trail
Experience the Mortimer Trail at your own pace on a complete self-guided walking holiday. Accommodation, luggage transfer and custom holiday pack included.
Mortimer Trail
https://www.contours.co.uk/mortimer-trail
A walk from Ludlow to Kington through England's Border Country in Herefordshire.
From £315 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 | £315 | |
| MORT2 | From Ludlow to Kington | 3 days walking | £420 |
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.
Overnight stops marked with an (L) have very limited accommodation, and therefore more often than not will also require a transfer, particularly on bank holidays and weekends. We will use non-transfer accommodation wherever possible.
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 travel 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 on your own, or are part of a group but require a room of your own, then the Solo Traveller or Single Supplements apply respectively:
You 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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“I have used Contours on more than one occasion and found the holidays good value.”Mr Mason, UK
“It was a very short break, but we have come back feeling refreshed. It worked really well for us and we love that part of the country.”Mrs Thurgood, UK
“Your organisation was excellent! All in all, we both enjoyed the experience, made easier by your organization.”Mr Rose, UK
“The lodging places were great!”Dr McGuire, USA
“This holiday (The Mortimer Trail) is the best one we have had, and they have all been good. So thank you. We had a wonderful time.”Mr Sheppard, UK
