Cleobury Mortimer

Cleobury Mortimer is a small market town in Shropshire.

Understand
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.

The town has a population of around 3,000 (2011), and has had a town charter since 1253.

Visitor information

 * Cleobury Mortimer Town Council

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

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

Drink
Large number of pubs per capita — six in total:



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.

Go next

 * 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.