Cleobury Mortimer

Cleobury Mortimer is a small market town in Shropshire.

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.

• Cleobury Mortimer Town Council
• 52.37895-2.480841 Market Hall. Local tourist information displays in the foyer of the grade II listed building. The hall is also used for various local events.  (updated Jan 2020)

Bus 292 from Kidderminster runs to Ludlow via Cleobury Mortimer.

52°22′43″N 2°28′56″W

Map of Cleobury Mortimer

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

• 52.3792-2.48031 St Mary's Church. Beautiful old church with a crooked spire.  

• Simon Evans Way. A 17-mile (27-km) walking track runs in a loop from Cleobury Mortimer. Simon Evans (1895 - 1940) was an author who was a rural postman here, and the walking route is based on his daily postal round. (updated Jan 2020)

• 52.37817-2.484691 Co-op. Daily 6AM-11PM. Midcounties Co-operative Supermarket with filling station.  (updated Jan 2020)

• 52.37839-2.482551 The Lamp, 15A High St. Daily 6-11PM. Indian restaurant. from £10.  (updated Jan 2020)

Large number of pubs per capita — six in total:

• 52.380753-2.4782521 The Bell Inn, Lower St, DY14 8AA, ☏ +44 1299 270305.  (updated Nov 2017)
• 52.378781-2.4802032 The King's Arms, 6 Church St, DY14 8BS, ☏ +44 1299 271954.  (updated Nov 2017)
• 52.380889-2.4783943 The Old Lion, Lower St, DY14 8AB, ☏ +44 1299 271460.  (updated Nov 2017)
• 52.379199-2.4796074 Royal Fountain Inn, 13 Church St, DY14 8BS, ☏ +44 1299 272720.  (updated Nov 2017)
• 52.379081-2.4820415 Stable Tavern Inn, 1 Talbot Square, DY14 8BQ, ☏ +44 1299 270382. Su-Th noon-11PM, F Sa noon-midnight.  (updated Nov 2017)
• 52.378638-2.4817186 Talbot Inn, 29 High St, DY14 8DQ, ☏ +44 1299 270331.  (updated Nov 2017)

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.

• 52.378602-2.4817761 The Talbot Hotel, 29 High St, DY14 8DQ, ☏ +44 1299 272898.  

• 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.