Bishops Castle
Bishop's Castle is a tiny market town in the southwest of Shropshire, England, and also formerly its smallest borough. 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 about 20 miles (30 kilometres) south-west of Shrewsbury. To the south is Clun as well as to the eastern is Church Stretton. The community is within an agricultural location and also has also ended up being known for its alternate area including artists, musicians, authors and also craftspeople. The surrounding area is hillwalking country and also Bishop's Castle is a "Walkers are Welcome Community", getting the award in 2008. The far away path the Shropshire Way goes through the community and also Offa's Dyke is just a couple of miles to the west. The old trackway of the Kerry Ridgeway, a primitive Bronze Age path, ranges from the community. The BC Ring, a 60-mile (100 km) challenging course around the town, was published in 2008. The town has two micro-breweries, including the Three Tuns, the UK's oldest brewery.