The Green Cafe below Ludlow Castle
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Ludlow is one of Shropshire’s loveliest old market towns, the earliest surviving remains (including parts of the castle) dating from the early Norman period in the 11th century. It’s also one of our favourite places, about 20 miles from Bishops Castle, but we had not visited for ages. And so a couple of weeks ago, when spring was teasing us with the notion that sunny days had returned, we thought it was about time for an outing. A significant lure included thoughts of lunch at The Green Cafe.
This award-winning little restaurant sits on the riverbank, between Dinham Weir and Dinham Bridge. Ever popular, it has an outdoor terrace, and an inside (compact) dining room. But wherever you choose to sit, you are guaranteed a warm welcome, including with added blankets if it’s cold outside and there are no seats free inside.
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The menu is always inventive, dishes coming in large or small versions, and with emphasis on fresh, locally produced ingredients. The cakes and deserts are fabulous, although this time we had no room for them. We’d filled up on smoked salmon with pickles, labneh and mustard yoghurt, plus a dish of roasted tiny new potatoes with aioli sauce. All very delicious. After that, there was nothing left to do, but to wander over Dinham Bridge, look at the views, see spring happening and watch the river flow by.
Going with the flow
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love the photos..I can see why you would want to revisit
It’s definitely a happy spot, Beverly.
I have spent many hours soaking in those views. Lovely to see it again.
I was of course thinking of you, Jude – while there and while posting this. Tx
What a beautiful place and wonderful photography. Your river photographs are stunning.
Many thanks, Anne. It’s such a peaceful spot.
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A lovely spot. We need a re-visit, especially to include a visit to that cafe.
Definitely, you do, Margaret.
Lovely to see Ludlow again, Tish
Our thoughts too. Not sure why it took us so long to get ourselves there 🙂
You have made me very very hungry, and you have also made me smile as you have brought back memories of a visit here with Robert – thank you xx
Ah. Glad it raised a smile, Becky.
This sounds like my sort of outing! A delicious lunch in a beautiful setting and a river to wander by 🙂
And don’t forget the castle, though best approached before lunch as it’s a bit of climb into town 🙂
It looks pretty green, but I bet it’ll be even more green in a couple of weeks.
You’re right. More green on its way 🙂