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The Church Inn

The Buttercross, Ludlow SY8 1AW , England
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The Church Inn
Ranked #31 of 46 Ludlow B&B and Inns
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Northampton, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 June 2013

If you're looking for an unreconstructed friendly and reasonably priced alternative to the touristy places nearby then this is it. We spent a night in the Church Inn by accident as The Feathers(obvious but pricey) was full but it was nearer the castle, much more the sort of place we wanted and was child and dog friendly. Only caution is... More

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Folkestone
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2013

Booked six rooms for guests at our son's wedding in the castle. The Church Inn is really convenient being only a few minutes walk from the castle. The food is excellent with a huge range of home cooked pies available to eat on site. The staff are really great and went out of their way to make us welcome. The... More

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Birmingham
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2013

Stayed in The Church Inn in early May during the time of the Spring fair. It's located in a perfect central position right on The Buttercross, but the nearest and best parking is in Galdeford, just a short walk away, which only costs around £2.50 all day. We arrived early, but were told that we couldn't access our room until... More

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York, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

We were surprised by the large number if different pies on offer. They were of generous proportion and filled with delicious contents - all superbly presented. They also offer beer in thirds if a pint so that you can sample several different ones. A busy, friendly atmosphere completes the experience.

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Warrington
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 May 2013

We stayed for a night at the Church Inn last weekend and really enjoyed the experience. We were booked into Room 8 which is one of the Family rooms on the top floor. The room is fairly small, (double bed, bunk beds, bathroom, balcony) but has everything we needed. The view out of the window is of Ludlow church and... More

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Cheshire
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2013

6 of us stayed for 2 nights in February, and found the food was excellent, the beer was well kept and the staff very helpful, from helping to carry our bags up to the 2nd floor, to sorting out our very complicated bills.

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Bury St Edmunds
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 April 2013

I had one of the top floor rooms with a small balcony. Very good. Well equipped bathroom (electric shower but no-where is perfect). They have made a very good job of an old building. Breakfast room is spectacular. So - the beer is the best, great pies made themselves, location in the middle of the town. Fires Allows dogs No... More

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Richards Castle
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 April 2013

Nice atmosphere in this pub - warm and cosy but still a lot of space. Nice set out. Wide range of real ales and drinks available which you can enjoy with a hearty pub meal at a reasonable price making this a fantastic place to visit whilst in Ludlow. I often stop at the Church and it never disapoints although... More

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Portsmouth, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2013

we spent a great weekend at the church. lively bar and good food, historical position right in the centre of a historic town just a few minutes walk from the market and the castle. I iwould recommend for a romantic weekend to anyone.

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Brighton, United Kingdom
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 April 2013

Visited here as a friend recommended it. Great food which is mainly locally sourced and a good selection of local ales. Made us feel welcome and is a dog friendly pub. Centrally located and well worth a visit if in town. Would definitely return to try the large selection of pies.

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Additional Information about The Church Inn

Also Known As:
The Church Hotel
The Church Hotel Ludlow
The Church Inn Ludlow, Shropshire
Address: The Buttercross, Ludlow SY8 1AW , England
Region: United Kingdom > England > Shropshire > Ludlow
Amenities:
Bar/Lounge Free Breakfast Free High-Speed Internet Pets Allowed Restaurant
Hotel Style:
Ranked #31 of 46 B&Bs / Inns in Ludlow
Official Description (provided by the hotel):
The Church Inn stands on one of the most ancient sites in Ludlow, going back at least seven centuries and for much of that time was known as the Cross Keys As a pub, it serves 10 of the finest Ales it can find, with a lot of them being from local brewers, providing you with a real flavour or local beer. If you would like to try something stronger, then check out the selection of superb Single Malt Whiskys we have on our top shelf. Maybe you would like to get in from the cold? Well we are serving a Mulled Wine or a Delicious Winter Pimms, for only £3.65 per cup. Or if you just fancy a coffee and some fruit cake, we can provide them for you too. As for the food, we serve a wide selection of Sandwiches, Baguettes, Jacket Potatos as well as our All Day Breakfast, during 12.00pm-2.30pm.However if you would like to have a real taste of the Ludlow life, then try one of our Pies from the Ludlow Pie Company. All made from ingredients within a 30 mile radius, and prepared for you in our kitchen, we have Pies that will not only satisfy your hunger, but also feed your amusement with our variety and name choices for them. A selection of our Pies are available at Lunch 12.00pm-2.30pm and Dinner 6.30pm-9.00pm. If you are unfortunate enough to want a Pie, but dont have the time to sit down and enjoy our surrondings, not to worry, we can provide you with a take out one during these times!During our lunch or dinner service, you can pre-book a table for yourself and others in our JB lounge upstairs, however if you fancy popping in and seeing what we have, then feel free too.You may pre-book our JB loung upstairs, we can cater for Group Bookings, Work Meals, Buffets, Staff Meetings and have the comfortable and unique surronding to dine and discuss with some privacy.If you are looking for a place to rest your head for a night or two, are passing through, have work to attend too or a large reunion to organise, then we can sleep you in one of our 8 en-suite rooms. With a twin, 2 family Rooms, Standard and Deluxe Double, available with single rates from Monday-Thursday. All with TVs, Breakfast Included and a central location to town. ... more   less 

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