Welcome to Bishop's Castle
A small market town of less than 2000, Bishop’s Castle is just a mile and a half east of the Welsh Border. Documented from Saxon times, this small town has plenty to welcome the visitor with coffee houses, cafés and restaurants and it won the "Walkers are Welcome Town" award in 2008.
Originally named following the gift of land to the Bishop of Hereford and the subsequent construction, in 1087, of a castle to defend the lands against the Welsh, the town is rich in history. It is better known today as a market town with an interesting mix of traditional agricultural and alternative communities. Attracted by the tranquillity and beauty of the area, many artists, musicians, writers and craftspeople have taken-up residence in the town.
The long distance path The Shropshire Way runs through Bishop’s Castle and Offa's Dyke is only a few miles away to the west. The ancient Kerry Ridgeway, a pre-Bronze Age route, also runs from the town. The BC Ring, a 60 mile challenging route around the town, was published in 2008. The town has two breweries, many pubs and eateries and a wide variety of places to stay, in the town itself or in the surrounding countryside.
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