Things to Do
St Milburga Chapel is situated within easy reach of a whole range of attractions, sporting facilities, towns, cities and of course beautiful Shropshire countryside. We have included a list below, together with distances and times from St Milburga Chapel. A good website for everything in Shropshire is www.visitshropshire.co.uk (the official tourist information site). Not included in the list is the Ludlow Park Run every Saturday morning in Mortimer Forest at 9am – thoroughly recommended, theatre and cinema at Ludlow Assembly Rooms, and the Theatre on the Steps in Bridgnorth.
Towns & Villages
- Ludlow – 15 minutes – 6.8 miles – https://www.ludlow.gov.uk/visit-ludlow
- Bridgnorth – 26 minutes – 13 miles – http://www.visitbridgnorth.co.uk/
- Clun – 39 minutes – 23 miles – Clun & Clun Castle – click for our guide
- Bishops Castle – 40 minutes – 25 miles – http://www.bishopscastle.co.uk/tourism/
- Church Stretton – 34 minutes – 14 miles – Church Stretton and the Long Mynd – click for our guide
- Much Wenlock – 34 minutes – 16 miles – https://www.visitmuchwenlock.co.uk/
- Shrewsbury – 59 minutes – 29 miles – Shrewsbury Itinerary – click for our guide
- Hay on Wye – 1 hour 3 minutes – 39 miles – https://www.hay-on-wye.co.uk/
- Hereford – 57 minutes – 30 miles – Hereford itinerary – click for our guide
Attractions
Ironbridge Gorge Museums
- Blists Hill Victorian Town – 40 minutes – 23 miles – click here for our guide
- Ironbridge– 45 minutes – 21 miles – https://www.ironbridge.org.uk/visit/the-iron-bridge-tollhouse/
- Coalport China Museum – 40 minutes – 22 miles – https://www.ironbridge.org.uk/visit/coalport-china-museum/
- Coalbrookdale Iron Museum – 42 minutes – 20.5 miles – https://www.ironbridge.org.uk/visit/coalbrookdale-museum-of-iron/
- Enginuity – 42 minutes – 20.5 miles – https://www.ironbridge.org.uk/visit/enginuity/
- Tar Tunnel – 40 minutes – 20 miles – https://www.ironbridge.org.uk/visit/tar-tunnel/
- Broseley Pipeworks – 38 minutes – 22 miles – https://www.ironbridge.org.uk/visit/broseley-pipeworks/
- Jackfield Tile Museum – 42 minutes – 19 miles – https://www.ironbridge.org.uk/visit/jackfield-tile-museum/
- Ironbridge Museum of the Gorge – 44 minutes – 21 miles – https://www.ironbridge.org.uk/visit/museum-of-the-gorge/
Family Attractions
- Mickey Millers Family Playbarn, Craven Arms – 24 minutes – 14 miles –
- Shropshire Hills Discovery Centre – 22 minutes – 14 miles
- Severn Centre Outdoor Swimming Pool, Highley – 34 minutes – 15 miles
- RAF Museum Cosford – 49 minutes – 28 miles
- Hoo Zoo & Dinosaur World – 55 minutes – 34 miles
- Rays Farm Country Matters – 28 minutes – 12 miles
- Weston Park – 55 minutes – 32 miles
- Black Country Living Museum – 60 minutes – 33 miles
- Dudley Zoo & Castle – 57 minutes – 32 miles
- River Severn Canoes – 26 minutes – 13 miles
Heritage trains
- Severn Valley Railway – Bridgnorth to Kidderminster
- Welshpool & Llanfair Light Railway – Welshpool
- Bridgnorth Cliff Railway – 29 minutes 16 miles
National Trust, English Heritage and Country Parks
- Berrington Hall – 24 minutes – 14 miles – https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/worcestershire-herefordshire/berrington-hall
- Croft Castle – 29 minutes – 16 miles – https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/worcestershire-herefordshire/croft-castle-and-parkland
- Carding Mill Valley & the Long Mynd – 39 minutes – 15 miles – Church Stretton and the Long Mynd
- Wilderhope Manor – 27 minutes – 9 miles – https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/shropshire-staffordshire/wilderhope-manor
- Powis Castle & Garden – 55 minutes – 42 miles – https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/wales/powis-castle-and-garden
- Attingham Park – 51 minutes – 28 miles – https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/shropshire-staffordshire/attingham-park
- Dudmaston Hall – 31 minutes – 19 miles – https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/visit/shropshire-staffordshire/dudmaston
- Stokesay Castle – 21 minutes – 13 miles – https://stmilburgachapel.co.uk/stokesay-castle-worth-a-visit/
- Mortimer Forest – 19 minutes – 9 miles – Mortimer Forest – https://stmilburgachapel.co.uk/mortimer-forest/
Wild Swimming
- Ludlow – River Teme – very popular in the summer with families – lots of paddling opportunities and all year round swimming just next to CSONS, a fantastic cafe and restaurant located in the middle of Ludlow.
- Church Stretton – Carding Mill Valley. The National Trust actively encourage you to swim in the old reservoir, which has a beach and easy access. Full information here: https://www.wildswimming.co.uk/map/carding-mill-valley-reservoir/
Golf Courses
For our full list of golf courses within a 35 mile radius of Ludlow, please click here.
- Ludlow Golf Club – 18 hole course – https://www.ludlowgolfclub.com/
- Cleobury Mortimer Golf Club – 3 x 9 hole courses – https://www.cleoburygolfclub.co.uk/
- Church Stretton Golf Club – 9 or 18 hole course. Very reasonably priced tee times for guests. https://churchstrettongolfclub.com/
- Leominster Golf Club – 18 hole golf course – https://www.leominstergolfclub.co.uk/ (NB discount card in the chapel ‘things to do’ drawer)
Horse riding/trekking
- Country Treks, Stottesdon DY14 8US – https://www.horsetreks.co.uk/
Water sports
- River Severn Canoes – day trips from Bridgnorth to Bewdley and shorter trips. Exclusive 10% discount – highly recommended – click here for further info
- Pier 52 Watersports – cable wakeboard, SUP, kayak and ringo rides – https://pier52.co.uk/
- Oaker Wood – Paintballing, Quad Trekking, High Ropes, Escape Room, Rafting, Clay Pigeon Shooting, Low Ropes Assault Course, Team Building, Target Shooting, It’s a Knockout and more! https://www.oakerwoodleisure.co.uk/
Slightly further away by train
Ludlow train station is 7 miles away with good connections to:
- Cardiff – 1 hour 33 minutes – 31 trains a day
- Shrewsbury – 26 minutes – 62 trains a day
- Hereford – 23 minutes – 61 trains a day
- Birmingham – 1 hour 39 mins (change Shrewsbury) – 75 trains a day
- Chester – 1 hour 26 mins – 21 trains per day
- Aberystwyth – 2 hour 26 minutes – 28 trains per day
- London – 2 hours 51 minutes
What’s On – Shropshire
Itineraries for holidays in the Shropshire Hills
- Summer holiday for families – 1 week itinerary – action adventure
- Relaxing holiday for couples – 1 week itinerary – quiet slow-paced suggestions
- Holiday for family with children under 10 – 1 week itinerary
- Weekend Break for 2 – suggested itinerary for a quick escape. (Click here for details of our Winter Escape Packages)
Eating Out
Click here for our guide to local restaurants, pubs and cafes. The Shropshire Hills are full of places to try!
Around the Chapel
Click here for our guide for the local area around Stoke St Milborough
Walks within 25 miles
Please see our walking page for suggestions – click here