Ludlow Castle
Ruined Norman border castle in the centre of Ludlow with a round chapel, Judges' Lodgings, a heraldic roll exhibition, a cafe and a gallery shop.
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Over het museum
Ludlow Castle was founded after the Norman Conquest by Walter de Lacy, who had come to England in 1066 in the household of William fitzOsbern, the Earl of Hereford. It stands on a rocky promontory above the River Teme and was one of a chain of castles protecting the border with Wales. His sons Roger and then Hugh built the earliest parts that survive today, and the de Lacy family held the lordship until the end of the 13th century. It was one of the first castles in England to be built in stone.
From 1473 the castle became a royal residence and the seat of the Council of the Marches, which governed Wales and the border counties, so that Ludlow was for a time seen as the capital of Wales. Prince Edward, later Edward V, lived here, and Prince Arthur, the eldest son of Henry VII, died here in 1502. Judges' lodgings and other buildings were added during this period. The castle was a Royalist stronghold in the Civil War and surrendered to a Parliamentary force in 1646.
After the Council of the Marches was abolished in 1689 the castle was abandoned and fell into ruin, and local people took building materials from it. It was leased to the Earl of Powis in 1771 and bought by the family in 1811, when it began to attract visitors in the Picturesque era. It is still owned by the Powis Castle Estate and is open to visitors today.
Hoogtepunten
- Norman inner bailey and Great Tower
- Round Chapel, built in a circular plan
- Judges' Lodgings with large fireplaces
- 3D model of the castle by the ticket office, with braille and Moon labels
- Heraldic Roll exhibition above the gift shop
- Views over the town and the River Teme
Vaste collectie
- Castle ruins and Judges' Lodgings – The ruined inner bailey, Great Tower and Round Chapel, with interpretation boards, and the Judges' Lodgings with their large fireplaces.
- Heraldic Roll – An exhibition on the first floor of the castle gift shop; the first floor is not step-free.
- Opgericht
- 1066
- Beheerder
- Trustees of the Powis Castle Estate
Toegangsprijzen & kortingen
| Volwassenen | £ 10 |
|---|---|
| Kinderen & jongeren | £ 5gratis t/m 4 jaar · Children aged 5 to 15 pay £5; children under 5 are free but still need a free ticket booked online. |
| Groepen (vanaf 10 pers.) | –Groups of more than 10 paying visitors get 10% off if booked at least two weeks ahead and paid in one transaction; the group leader enters free. |
| Gezinnen | £ 28Two adults and up to four children. |
Adult ticket (aged 16 and over) £10. Tickets can be bought online or on arrival, and online booking is only needed for special events. Annual memberships give free entry. There is a 10% discount for Caravan and Motorhome Club members and for visitors arriving by Transport for Wales train, on showing a card or ticket.
Toegankelijkheid
- Deels rolstoeltoegankelijk
- Lift: niet aanwezig
- Aangepast toilet
- Gehandicaptenparkeerplaats: geen informatie
- Hulphonden welkom
- Tastmodellen / voelbare objecten
- Rondleidingen in gebarentaal: geen informatie
- Informatie in eenvoudige taal: geen informatie
- Audiodescriptie: geen informatie
The castle is an outdoor medieval ruin with cobbles, grass and bonded gravel, and parts of it cannot be reached by wheelchair or pushchair. The inner bailey is uneven, although a bonded gravel path crosses it, and most rooms and towers are reached by steps. Access is easier at the Judges' Lodgings. The ground floor of the shop and the cafe, including its terrace, are accessible to wheelchair users, but the first-floor Heraldic Roll exhibition is not; the shop exit has 3 steps, so visitors leave through the main gates. Accessible toilets are in the shop and the cafe. A 3D model of the castle by the ticket office has braille and Moon labels for visitors with visual impairments. Dogs on leads are welcome.
Kinderen & gezin
Erg geschikt voor kinderen & gezinnen
| Toegang kinderen | gratis t/m 4 jaar |
|---|---|
| Gezinsticket | £ 28 · Two adults and up to four children. |
- Gezinsrondleidingen & workshops
- Kinderwagenvriendelijk
A family ticket is available. Pushchairs and prams may enter the castle, but the ground is uneven and parts cannot be reached with wheels. Children under 5 enter free. Seasonal family activities such as an Easter trail and meeting Father Christmas, booked online.
Bereikbaarheid & parkeren
Met het openbaar vervoer
Ludlow railway station
Ludlow railway station, on the Welsh Marches line, is about a quarter of a mile from the castle. The nearest bus stop is at Ludlow Assembly Rooms at the top of Mill Street, and Minsterley Motors buses run around the town from the Park and Ride and from Shrewsbury, Pontesbury and Knighton.
Met de auto
Geen eigen parkeerplaats bij het museum.
There is no parking at the castle. The nearest public car park, a pay and display car park in Castle Square, is about a minute's walk away, and cheaper car parks are around 5 minutes away. A Park and Ride bus runs Monday to Saturday from the Eco Business Park off the A49 at Sheet roundabout. Coaches can drop off at the top of Mill Street, about 50 yards from the entrance, and park at Smithfield car park (SY8 1RN).
The castle is in the centre of Ludlow, just off the A49. From the West Midlands, leave the M5 at junction 3 and take the A456 west to the A49.
Route plannenService & horeca
- Café
- Restaurant
- Museumwinkel
Chapter 66 is a restaurant-cafe next to the ticket office, with a terrace. The gift shop sells ice cream. Picnics are welcome, with picnic benches in the outer bailey. A gallery next to the cafe sells local crafts and framing.
Evenementen & zaalverhuur
- Ruimtes te huur
- Privéfeesten
- Zakelijke evenementen
- Bruiloften / trouwceremonies
The castle can host weddings (Round Chapel, Library and Beacon Rooms), parties, conferences and team meetings, and offers room hire and filming locations.
Aanvragen & detailsJe bezoek plannen
| Rondleidingen | nee |
|---|---|
| Aanbod voor scholen | ja |
| Fotograferen | Photography for personal use is welcome; commercial photography and photo shoots must be arranged in advance. |
| Goed om te weten | There are no regular guided tours. A costumed guide can be booked for groups and schools, and printed guide books are on sale in the shop. The castle is a ruin with little shelter, so school groups should note that only open marquees are available from Easter to September for lunches. |
