Location
Ludlow is a thriving, historic market town and the administrative centre for South Shropshire. It is a popular tourist destination, being situated on the edge of the Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. The town has fine examples of architecture from the Medieval, Tudor and Georgian periods. Foremost among these buildings are Ludlow Castle and the Parish Church of St Laurence.
Ludlow Eco Park is situated just off the A49 bypass, approximately 1.6 km (1 mile) east of Ludlow town centre. The Park has been developed on environmental sustainability principles, with all buildings required to be constructed to BREEAM ‘Excellent’ standards – the building industry’s highest rating for environmental excellence in construction - in order to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 50%. The Park is a partnership scheme involving South Shropshire District Council, regional development agency Advantage West Midlands and the Rural Regeneration Zone.The Eco Park is also home to the Ludlow Park and Ride, providing easy, convenient and environmentally friendly access to Ludlow town centre.
The town is located approximately 68 km (42 miles) south-west of Birmingham, 48 km (30 miles) south of Shrewsbury, 53 km (33 miles) north-west of Worcester and 39 km (24 miles) north of Hereford.
The town benefits from good road communications being served by the A49 which connects with Shrewsbury to the north and Hereford to the south. The town is connected to the national railway network and Birmingham International Airport is approximately 90 km (56 miles) to the north-east.
