Cleobury Mortimer

The town's name is usually shortened by locals to simply Cleobury, which is pronounced "Clib-bree" or "Clee-bree". It is located in the far southeast of the county, some 33 miles by road from Shrewsbury.

By bus

The 292 bus route from Kidderminster offers a regular service to Ludlow via Cleobury Mortimer.

Everywhere in this small town is accessible on foot. Unless you've been to too many of the pubs.

• St Mary's ChurchBeautiful old church with a crooked spire.

See 'Drink'.

Large number of pubs per capita — six in total:

• The Bell Inn

  phone: +44 1299 270305
  address: Lower St, DY14 8AA

• The King's Arms

  phone: +44 1299 271954
  address: 6 Church St, DY14 8BS

• The Old Lion

  phone: +44 1299 271460
  address: Lower St, DY14 8AB

• Royal Fountain Inn

  phone: +44 1299 272720
  address: 13 Church St, DY14 8BS

• Stable Tavern Inn

  phone: +44 1299 270382
  address: 1 Talbot Square, DY14 8BQ

• Talbot Inn

  phone: +44 1299 270331
  address: 29 High St, DY14 8DQ

All of which, depending on one's mood, can be highly entertaining venues for a pint or two. The town has its own brewery — Hobsons.

• The Talbot Hotel

  phone: +44 1299 272898
  address: 29 High St, DY14 8DQ

• Ludlow, a town to the west, where the 2L bus terminates. The journey to Ludlow via the A4117 road takes you right past Titterstone Clee Hill, offering fabulous views of Worcestershire and Herefordshire to the south.
• Bridgnorth, a town to the north, also home to many public houses.