Ludlow &
The Marches
Classic Tour 26

Ludlow & the Marches Classic Tour 2026

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Ludlow Castle Motor Club is delighted to present the Ludlow & the Marches Classic Tour on Sunday, 11th October 2026.

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This will be our ninth Classic Tour. Although we skipped a year in 2025, many entrants contacted us to say they had missed the event. The break allowed us to keep the tour fresh and ensure it remains a popular and well-supported fixture on the calendar.

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Shropshire boasts over 3,200 miles of roads, spread remarkably evenly across the county. We believe it has the second-largest road network of any English county, behind only Devon, making it an ideal setting for an enjoyable day's touring.

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This year's route explores almost the entire Ordnance Survey Landranger Map 137, with only a brief excursion onto Map 138. Along the way, we also cross into Montgomeryshire in Wales. Here, the historic border follows a wonderfully winding course, and in the space of just a few miles we cross between England and Wales no fewer than four times.

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Remaining true to our "Marches" theme, the route passes a remarkable variety of historic fortifications. Some survive only as ancient earthworks and moated mounds, while others remain impressive castles and fortified buildings, with a number still occupied today. A wealth of history surrounds us throughout the tour, and a glance at the Ordnance Survey map reveals just how many historic sites and landmarks are scattered across this fascinating border landscape.