The Wheatsheaf Inn

About

The Wheatsheaf Inn was built in 1668 and first licensed as a Public Guest House in 1753. It has remained one ever since. It adjoins the towns historic 13th-century Broad Gate, which itself stands at the lower end of Broad Street, described by architectural conservers as "the prettiest street in Great Britain, set in what is probably the finest example of a medieval town anywhere." Ludlow's medieval castle, its towering church and its host of imposing buildings from many architectural eras give the town a special atmosphere. Its variety of small independent shops, offering interesting individual merchandise, make it supremely enjoyable to visit in any season. The surrounding rolling countryside is as attractive as the town. There are miles of clearly marked walks for all abilities on Whitcliffe Common and alongside the river Teme, both close to the Wheatsheaf, and in nearby Mortimer Forest. Boating, cycling. Canoeing, pony trekking, swimming and putting are readily available. Golf, horse racing, clay pigeon shooting, gliding, parachuting, light aircraft flying and other air pursuits are within easy reach. Ludlow is an ideal centre for touring the Welsh border country by car. Offa's dyke, many ancient hill forts, the cathedral city of Hereford and county town of Shrewsbury, the Long Mynd Hills, and numerous other attractions are easy drives. From nearby Clee Hill, your panorama sweeps from the Brecon Beacons to the Black Country.