The Mortimer Trail
This peaceful landscape in the north of Herefordshire was once dominated by the powerful Mortimer family. From the Norman Conquest to the Tudor Landscape the family and their castles featured centrally in battles against the Welsh, in conquests in Ireland, in kingmaking and breaking as well as in the Wars of the Roses.
The Mortimer Trail explores this dramatic legacy over 30 miles, following a succession of hills, ridges and valleys between Kington and Ludlow. Sleepy villages, shady woods and sparkling rivers dot the route, which feature superb vistas.
Don't Miss
- Wandering through wonderful woods, ancient & modern
- Roaming around dramatic hill-forts & imposing castle ruins
- Pausing at meandering rivers teeming with wildlife
- Soaking up the superb vistas
- Passing through pretty villages & farmsteads
- Unparalleled peace & quiet
Route Guide
Walk through wonderful woods, alongside meandering rivers teeming with wildlife and across open fields, discovering lost castles and ancient hill forts along the way.
Trace the ridges, hills and valleys between Kington and Ludlow. This linear route can be walked in either direction and will take 1 to 3 days.
