Bishops Castle
Bishop's Castle is a tiny market town in the southwest of Shropshire, England, and also formerly its tiniest 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 also about 20 miles (30 kilometres) south-west of Shrewsbury. To the south is Clun and to the eastern is Church Stretton. The town is within an agricultural location and also has actually additionally ended up being known for its different community including musicians, musicians, writers and craftspeople. The surrounding location is hillwalking country and also Bishop's Castle is a "Walkers are Welcome Community", getting the honor in 2008. The long distance path the Shropshire Way goes through the town and also Offa's Dyke is only a few miles to the west. The ancient trackway of the Kerry Ridgeway, an ancient Bronze Age course, ranges from the community. The BC Ring, a 60-mile (100 km) tough path around the town, was released in 2008. The community has 2 micro-breweries, including the Three Tuns, the UK's oldest brewery.