by-pass on a much-debated piece of land on the
town's fringe known as the Foldgate. The land has now been drawn up for
commercial use with a petrol filling station, Travelodge hotel and pub chain
pub/restaurant, opened in late 2008. The previous plans to include a number of
"high street" stores was thrown out when an independent official
branded it "damaging" to and "out-of-place" with the character
of the old town.
Ludlow was described by Country Life as "the most
vibrant small town in England
