Ludlow Part 2: The Castle

The main reason for our road trip was to visit the Ludlow Castle.  The pictures won't do it justice, but it is an expansive building with lots of towers, a chapel, a dungeon, and a great hall.  While they were not able to preserve all the interior walls.  You get a strong sense of the layout and structure of the building.

Moreover, it was a gorgeous day, and we were able to have a picnic lunch next to the moat.  Our favorite part was climbing the main tower. There is a steep, narrow winding staircase that takes you to the midpoint, another short walkway, and another spiral staircase to reach the top.  However, once you are up there the views were breathtaking.  There are green rolling hills and a babbling brook to your left, a mountain top overlooking the town to your right, and lush farmland straight ahead.

It took us two hours to explore all the castle had to offer. The kids loved the chapel and the great hall, peeking out of all the windows, and climbing the nerve racking staircases.

Our first trip to a castle had everyone daydreaming about future castles that we might see on our adventures in the UK.