Sutton Court Farm is ideally situated 5 miles north of the beautiful and historic town of Ludlow. You are sure to enjoy exploring one of the finest small towns in England with its Norman Castle, splendid Georgian architecture, traditional markets, fine shops and famous restaurants.

Ludlow races, together with antiques and bric-a-brac markets take place regularly. The annual Food and Drink Fair, in September and the Ludlow Festival (featuring a Shakespeare play in the breathtaking setting of the castle), in June/July attract visitors from across the world.

Cycle hire, horse riding, golf, hot air ballooning, fishing and swimming can be found locally. Britain’s heritage is revived at the Ironbridge Gorge Museums, Severn Valley Railway and Acton Scott Victorian Working Farm. Church Stretton, lying within the folds of the Long Mynd, provides a gateway to the glorious walking countryside of one of the more popular Shropshire Hills.

Historic ruins and modern crafts can be found side by side in small, quiet towns such as Much Wenlock and Bishop’s Castle. Romantic, borderland castles including Ludlow, Stokesay, Clun and Powis lie within easy reach.

You will want to find time to visit Shrewsbury, with its shutts and passages, fine castle and Abbey. The market town of Hereford, a similar distance to the south, offers a superb cathedral, home to the fascinating 13th century Mappa Mundi.

South Shropshire, with its comfortable towns and villages, is an idyllic retreat at any time of the year, offering the historic and unspoilt English countryside at its very best.

'Sutton Court Farm is a member of the South Shropshire Farm Holiday Group. Other members of this group can be found by clicking here.

Images by kind permission of Shropshire Tourism