A settlement of Saxon heritage, Bishop's Castle is a little market town which draws hikers from all over the country. It has excellent access to numerous walking trails and enough amenities to serve your needs but never feels like its sold out to large chains.

Walking around the town, you'll spy stunning old buildings as well as colourful painted houses. There was a castle here for hundreds of years but now a hotel and brewery lie on the original site.

Bryony Carter :Hike_This_Way

June 29, 2020

Hiking

Bishop’s Castle is a small, market town at the centre of magnificent, unspoilt hill country. The prominent 18th century Town Hall, which has undergone a major renovation, stands at the top of the main street, and is the centre for much activity in the town. There are two museums and a Heritage Resource Centre, two breweries, including the oldest licensed brewery in the country . Many pubs, restaurants and cafes and shops catering for almost every need line the main street. There is frequent evening entertainment and the town is a centre for live music and crafts and art.

David Howells

October 19, 2023

Cycling

Bishops Castle is a beautiully quaint ancient hamlet come market town totally surrounded by the lush South Shropshire Hills. Being close to the Welsh border and not far from either Shrewsbury or Ludlow, it makes for a perfect base to explore this stunning little part of the UK. Don't forget to try some of the local ale from the Three Tuns Brewery.

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1. Bishop's Castle & Bankshead loop

10.1km

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190m

Hike the moderate Bishop's Castle & Bankshead loop, a 6.3-mile route through Shropshire Hills AONB with rolling hills and town views.

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2. Bishop's Castle Town Centre – The Six Bells, Bishop's Castle loop from Bishop's Castle

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180m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. The Six Bells, Bishop's Castle – Bishop's Castle Town Centre loop from Lydbury North

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03:40

280m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Location: Bishop'S Castle, West Midlands Region, England, United Kingdom

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1. Bishop's Castle & Bankshead loop

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