Springtime in Shropshire

Spring Bank Holiday 28th - 30th May 2011

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Brampton Bryan

Brampton Bryan Park lies on Pedwardine Hill, which at its highest point is over 300 metres above sea level. It has national importance as a wood pasture, ranking alongside sites such as the New Forest, Windsor Great Park and Sherwood Forest. The trees in the park are predominantly oaks, with some beech, ash and small-leaved lime. On the steeper slopes are areas of scattered scrub composed mainly of hawthorn, elder, silver birch and rowan. The ground vegetation over much of the Park consists of dense bracken. However, on the southern edge of the Park is an area of acidic dwarf-shrub heath, dominated by heather with bilberry, western gorse, and hairgrass.  On the eastern side of the Park are a number of ponds which have a wide range of aquatic and marginal plants.

Mortimer Forest (Days 2 and 3)

Mortimer Forest is a remnant of the ancient Saxon hunting forests of Mocktree, Deerfold and Bringewood strongly influenced this forest. It was these woods that provided the huge quantity of firewood needed to warm the inhabitants of Ludlow Castle. The landscape of the forest is dominated by limestone ridges. The sometimes steep slopes and moderate height of the forest provides magnificent views in clear weather.

Ludlow town

Ludlow and its castle are perched on a cliff above the picturesque River Teme in south Shropshire, one of the most unspoiled parts of rural England. The town breathes history at every turn, but it's far from being a museum piece. The town centre's ordered elegance is evidence of the 900 year old Norman planned town.

Wikipedia Links

Brampton Bryan 

Mortimer Forest

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