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Scenic drives near Ludlow

Discover the closest published Remapped drives to Ludlow, England. Routes are ordered by their nearest point to the town centre and may start elsewhere. Distances to routes are approximate straight-line distances, not driving distances. Roads featured include B4361, A4117, B4363.

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15–67 milesRoute distances

23–135 minEstimated driving

6Circular routes

Short on time? Clun Valley to Bishop’s Castle has the shortest estimated drive in this collection, at 23 minutes before stops.

Shropshire, England

South Shropshire Hills and Heritage Loop

63 miles1 hr 46 minCircular

Closest point on route: 0 miles from Ludlow · straight-line distance

Set aside a longer outing for a broad circuit of southern Shropshire. From Ludlow, cross towards Cleobury Mortimer, continue through Bridgnorth and Much Wenlock, then return by Church Stretton and Craven Arms. The route combines the Clee Hills corridor, market-town approaches and the B4371 beside Wenlock Edge. Choose a small number of stops rather than trying to visit every town in one sitting.

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Clee Hills road corridor
Wenlock Edge
Stokesay Castle

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South Staffordshire, Shropshire and Worcestershire, England

Stourbridge to the Clee Hills: Enville and Ludlow Grand Loop

67 miles2 hr 15 minCircular

Closest point on route: 0 miles from Ludlow · straight-line distance

A longer outing from the Stourbridge side, combining Enville and Six Ashes with the B4378, Corvedale, the Ludlow approach and the A4117 across the Clee Hills. Return through the Bewdley and Kinver country rather than doubling back; this is the substantial alternative to the shorter local circuits.

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Clee Hills countryside
Kinver Edge

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Shropshire, England

Clee Hills Driving Loop: B4363, A4117 and B4364

38 miles1 hr 17 minCircular

Closest point on route: 1 miles from Ludlow · straight-line distance

Link three established Shropshire driving roads into a focused Clee Hills circuit: B4363 south from Bridgnorth, A4117 across the Clee Hill country, then B4364 north from the Ludlow approach. This shorter loop concentrates on those roads rather than extending around Church Stretton and Wenlock Edge.

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Clee Hill
B4364

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Shropshire, England

Brown Clee: Ditton Priors and the Hill Country Loop

16 miles54 minCircular

Closest point on route: 5 miles from Ludlow · straight-line distance

Circle the Brown Clee country between Ditton Priors, the B4364 and the lanes through Stoke St Milborough and Abdon. This is a slow, intimate alternative to the main Clee Hills circuit, with wooded sections and changing views around the hill’s lower slopes.

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Brown Clee

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Shropshire, England

B4368 Corvedale Drive: Bridgnorth to Craven Arms

21 miles43 minPoint-to-point

Closest point on route: 5 miles from Ludlow · straight-line distance

Take the B4368 west from the Morville junction, following the changing valley road through Shipton, Munslow and Diddlebury towards Craven Arms. A direct drive for enjoying Corvedale itself, with no obligation to continue into the Clun Valley or turn back over the same road.

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Corvedale

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Shropshire

Shrewsbury Circular

59 miles1 hr 33 minCircular

Closest point on route: 5 miles from Ludlow · straight-line distance

Starting at the Cock Inn car park in Hanwood, this circular drive explores the Shropshire countryside towards Bishop’s Castle and Craven Arms before returning through Much Wenlock. Expect winding country roads, rolling hills and pretty villages, with opportunities to pause for historic sights, a coffee or a countryside walk along the way.

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Bishops Wood
Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre
Stokesay Castle

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Shropshire, England

Clun Valley to Bishop’s Castle

15 miles23 minPoint-to-point

Closest point on route: 7 miles from Ludlow · straight-line distance

Head west from Craven Arms into the Clun Valley, then turn north towards Bishop’s Castle for a point-to-point drive through the quieter southwestern corner of Shropshire. Clun makes a worthwhile break along the way, with castle ruins above the river. Keep the itinerary unhurried and leave time for the countryside between the towns.

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Clun Castle

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Shropshire, England

Much Wenlock, Corvedale and Ape Dale Driving Loop

22 miles53 minCircular

Closest point on route: 8 miles from Ludlow · straight-line distance

Leave Much Wenlock on the B4378, cross into Corvedale, then return through the lanes of Ape Dale and the B4371. This compact loop adds the valley roads south of the existing Wenlock Edge through-drive, without a return over the same stretch.

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Ape Dale
Wenlock Edge

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Frequently asked questions

About the drives in this collection.

Which drive passes closest to this location?

South Shropshire Hills and Heritage Loop has the closest point on a route in this selection, approximately 0 miles from Ludlow in a straight line. This is not the distance to the route start or a driving-distance estimate.

Which is the shortest drive in this collection?

Clun Valley to Bishop’s Castle is the shortest by route distance, at 15 miles, with an estimated driving time of 23 min. Allow extra time for stops and the journey to the route.

Which is the longest drive in this collection?

Stourbridge to the Clee Hills: Enville and Ludlow Grand Loop is the longest by route distance, at 67 miles. Its estimated driving time is 2 hr 15 min, excluding stops and travel to the route.

Are there circular drives in this collection?

6 routes start and finish in the same place, including South Shropshire Hills and Heritage Loop. Check the route map to find a convenient starting point.

Can I customise one of these drives?

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