We spent a long weekend at an Airbnb just outside Ludlow last weekend.  It was kind of weird because we almost didn’t go on account of how hot the forecast was, however, when we got there, we were all pleased we had stuck with the going away plan!  This weekend was part of our consideration of alternate option for-camping weekends that are more acceptable to Olaf and his worries about traffic and road walking.

On the way to Ludlow we stopped at lovely pub called the Green Dragon for lunch.  It was about half an hour from the cottage and felt very welcoming to the three of us.  It was quite a busy spot in a little village just off the main road and the food was tasty.  That was a good recommendation from ChatGPT.

Rose Cottage was a little bit in the hills and it was quite a bit cooler there than when we’d left home.  The garden immediately got a 5* rating from Olaf who loved how quiet it was and how many smells there were to smell and corners there were to explore!  We settled in and spent the evening admiring the view from the living room of the Shropshire hills.

The next day the hot weather was due to continue so Olaf and I got up early and headed to Mortimer Forest on the south side of Ludlow before it got too warm. Paul was a bit braver and ventured out in the Shropshire Hills for a longer walk.  The walking was very pleasant in the forest and the quiet paths were acceptable to Olaf.  We got back to the cottage for garden time and lunch before it got too warm in the sun…  The breeze really helped to keep things comfortable throughout the day.

On Sunday the weather was much more temperate so we all headed out together for a longer walk.  We walked 12 miles up and around Brown Clee Hill.  It actually rained at the start of the walk (which was a bit of a shock after it being so warm and dry!) and as some of the paths weren’t well trodden, it meant for some hard, wet walking through long grass at the beginning of the walk.  Once we got up the hill though, things were much improved.  On our return to Rose Cottage we had more time to enjoy the views and the garden.

We set off for home on Monday morning and had a good journey which meant we got home in time to go and see a movie in the afternoon… Too bad “Disclosure Day”  didn’t quite live up to the high standard set by the weekend but the pick and mix just about made up for it.

As far as the Airbnb experiment went, it passed with flying colours. Thank you Rose Cottage – you are on most definitely our list for a revisit!