The Shropshire Castles Cycle Tour
Week (4 days - 3 nights) Grade - Moderate
The theme for this cycle tour is castles - there are lots of them. But it’s just an excuse to spend a few days exploring a wonderful area and staying in some special places. There are big castles at Clun, Montgomery & Ludlow and fortifications everywhere. Easy to moderate cycling. Our special route guides and maps offer lots of alternatives. Total 72 miles (min) - 101 miles (max).

Availability: April to October, start any day, check our events calendar for special events during your cycling holiday.

Shropshire Castles - 4 days

£410.00

Four day cycle tour with three nights b&b accommodation

Quality bikes and equipment

Luggage transportation

Special route guides and maps

Comprehensive holiday information pack

Full emergency back up service

Safe parking at Petchfield Farm

Price 2019	Guest House	Hotel/ Inn
Per person	£410	£440
Single room	£25 p/n	£40 p/n
E-bike	£60	£60
Extra night	£65	£75

Based on two adults sharing a room and luggage transfers.

Child prices and solo travellers. Own bike reduction £40pp

Day 1. Petchfield Farm to Clun

You are fitted out with your bikes & equipment. Cycle along idyllic valley lanes past a string of picturesque villages, gradually leading you up through a cleft in the hills. Plenty of inns & teashops, on your route, including one in the historic village of Brampton Bryan with its grand yew hedge & castle. Clun is a charming border village, with a castle, museum, teashop and two pubs that provide excellent food. Total 20 miles (32 km).

Day 2. Clun to Church Stretton

Today’s tour takes you to the border market town of Bishops Castle then over the heather covered grouse moors of the Long Mynd hills (the easy way). If you want to make this day more of a challenge you can also visit Montgomery with its spectacular castle and the dramatic Stiperstones. Total 26 - 40 miles (42 - 64 km)

Day 3. Church Stretton to Ludlow

Cycle to Ludlow, via Wenlock Edge. Don't forget to stop at the outstanding Acton Scott Historic Working Farm, star of TV series Victorian Farm. Ludlow is a medieval fortified town with a magnificent Norman castle. There are lots of very good inns and restaurants in Ludlow. Total 21 miles (34 km)

Day 4. Ludlow to Petchfield Farm

Your last cycling day - either 5 miles (8 km) through Mortimer Forest, 10 miles (16 km) via Richards Castle, one of the first Norman castles built in this country before 1066! Or 20 miles (32 km) via the River Teme and Tenbury Wells. Finishing any time in the afternoon, back at Petchfield Farm. Total 5 - 20 miles (16 - 32 km)

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