I'm sorry to mention Christmas quite so early. Whilst I love Christmas I'm one of those people who prefer to start hearing about it no sooner than mid December. However if you're planning to go away before or just after Christmas you do need to get booking early.
Hopton House is closed over the Christmas period itself - I'll be too busy doing B&B ( and lunch & dinner ) for a houseful of relatives - but we do have availability in December before Christmas and over the New Year period. Hopton House is ideal for those people looking for a quiet getaway from it all New Year rather than those of you who are party animals.
If you're looking for somewhere very special to do your Christmas shopping than Ludlow & the surrounding towns in South Shropshire is perfect! This year we're arranging a competition encouraging Ludlow shops to provide Christmas displays in their windows. That combined with a unique collection of shops and Ludlow's medieval atmosphere provide a perfect pre Christmas break.
If you're after some very special Christmas Food or food gifts then there are lots of unique artisan shops in Ludlow including The Mousetrap, The French Pantry, The Deli, Prices the Bakers and of course all of our lovely butchers. We have in room fridges at Hopton House so you can keep any perishable food cool - though probably not big enough for a very large turkey!
There are also lots of other lovely shops to buy unusual gifts such as As You Like It, Rickards and lots more.
My favourite shop in Ludlow is the newly opened Abundant Shop & Gallery. They are Ludlow’s premier destination for beautiful fresh flowers, gifts, vintage glass and kitchenalia. They create stunning bespoke arrangements and will deliver free - so if you're coming for a special occasion why not order some flowers to be waiting in your bedroom? They also have a lovely light and spacious gallery upstairs where they hold regular exhibitions.
If you are hoping to get away over Christmas than why not have a look at the South Shropshire Farm Holiday Group's website; lots of self catering cottages, some accepting pets and many with log burning fires. All set on farms or surrounded by stunning countryside.
