Bishops Castle
Bishop's Castle is a tiny market town in the southwest of Shropshire, England, and also previously its tiniest district. According to the 2011 Census it had a population of 1,893. Bishop's Castle is 1.5 miles (2.4 km) east of the Wales-England border, concerning 20 miles (30 kilometres) north-west of Ludlow and also concerning 20 miles (30 km) south-west of Shrewsbury. To the south is Clun and also to the east is Church Stretton. The town is within an agricultural location and has actually also ended up being understood for its alternative neighborhood consisting of musicians, musicians, writers and craftspeople. The surrounding area is hillwalking country as well as Bishop's Castle is a "Walkers are Welcome Community", obtaining the award in 2008. The long distance footpath the Shropshire Way goes through the community and also Offa's Dyke is just a few miles to the west. The old trackway of the Kerry Ridgeway, a primitive Bronze Age path, runs from the town. The BC Ring, a 60-mile (100 km) challenging route around the community, was released in 2008. The town has 2 micro-breweries, consisting of the Three Tuns, the UK's earliest brewery.