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Where to stay near Ludlow Castle

Yes. Ludlow Castle lets three self-catering apartments inside Castle House, a 19th-century mansion within the castle's outer bailey, each sleeping four. A fourth property, the Custodians House, is a short walk away in the town. All are booked through holidaycottages.co.uk for three, four or seven night stays.

The Keep, Ludlow

Stay at Ludlow Castle itself

  • Comus. A two-room self-catering apartment on the second floor of Castle House, within the castle's outer bailey, sleeping four.
  • Sir Henry Sidney. A two-room self-catering apartment on the first floor of Castle House, sleeping four.
  • Prince Arthur and Catherine of Aragon. A two-room self-catering apartment on the first floor of Castle House, named after the prince who died at the castle in 1502 and the wife he married there, sleeping four.
  • The Custodians House. A terraced townhouse a short walk from the castle, with a double and a twin room, sleeping four.

Historic places to stay near Ludlow Castle

The Keep, Ludlow

Level 3 Tower, Fort & Folly

The Keep

Ludlow, Heart of England

under a mile (0.2 km) from the castle

Listed as a tower, fort or folly stay. We have not yet checked this building's history, so treat the label as provisional.

  • Restaurant
  • Family rooms

Guests 8.7/10

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Other places to stay near Ludlow Castle

These are ordinary hotels, guest houses and apartments close to the castle, not historic buildings. They are here for convenience.

The castle and the places to stay around it.

Map tiles from OpenStreetMap.

About Ludlow Castle

Ludlow Castle stands above the River Teme in Shropshire. According to the castle's own website, Walter de Lacy received the manor containing the site in 1066, and his sons Roger and then Hugh built the earliest surviving parts still visible today.

The castle later became a royal residence. Prince Edward, later Edward V, lived there from 1473, and the Council of the Marches, set up that year by Edward IV, made Ludlow the effective seat of government for Wales for more than a century, according to the castle's history page. Prince Arthur, son of Henry VII, died at the castle on 2 April 1502 shortly after marrying Catherine of Aragon there, and his niece Mary spent three winters at the castle between 1525 and 1528.

The castle was a Royalist stronghold during the Civil War and surrendered after a siege in 1646. The Earl of Powis leased it in 1771 and purchased it in 1811. It is now a Grade I listed building and a Scheduled Ancient Monument, managed by the Trustees of the Powis Castle Estate on behalf of the family, according to the castle's own website.

Visiting Ludlow Castle

Ludlow Castle is open daily from 10am to 5pm, with last entry at 4:15pm, according to the castle's own website (checked September 2026). There is no parking at the castle itself, but the nearest public car park is about a minute's walk away, with further options within about five minutes on foot, and a Park and Ride service runs from the Eco Business Park off the A49 Sheet roundabout, Monday to Saturday.

Ludlow railway station, on the Welsh Marches line with direct trains from North Wales, Crewe and South Wales, is about a quarter of a mile from the castle. The castle's address is Castle Square, Ludlow, SY8 1AY.

Questions

Can you stay overnight at Ludlow Castle?

Yes. Ludlow Castle lets three self-catering apartments inside Castle House, a 19th-century mansion within the castle's outer bailey, each with two rooms sleeping four. A fourth property, the Custodians House, is a short walk away in the town. All are booked through holidaycottages.co.uk.

Who owns Ludlow Castle?

Ludlow Castle is owned by the Earl of Powis and managed by the Trustees of the Powis Castle Estate on behalf of the family, according to the castle's own website. The Earl of Powis first leased the castle in 1771 and purchased it outright in 1811.

When was Ludlow Castle built?

Walter de Lacy received the manor containing the castle's site in 1066, and his sons Roger and then Hugh built the earliest surviving parts still standing today, according to the castle's own history page. It is now a Grade I listed building and a Scheduled Ancient Monument.

Did anyone famous die at Ludlow Castle?

Yes. Prince Arthur, son of Henry VII, died at Ludlow Castle on 2 April 1502, not long after marrying Catherine of Aragon there, according to the castle's own website. One of the castle's self-catering apartments is named after the prince and his wife.

How do you get to Ludlow Castle?

Ludlow railway station, on the Welsh Marches line with direct trains from North Wales, Crewe and South Wales, is about a quarter of a mile from the castle, according to the castle's own website. There is no parking at the castle itself, but public car parks lie within about five minutes on foot.

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