Cleobury Mortimer - Geography

Geography

The River Rea runs to the east of the town, whilst through the town itself is the Pudding Brook, which flows from west to east before meeting the Rea. The land gradually rises from 110 metres above sea level near to the river, to 150 metres in the west of the town. The Clee Hills, the highest hills in Shropshire, are nearby and the Wyre Forest lies between the town and Bewdley. The border with Worcestershire is a mile to the south.

The A4117 Kidderminster to Ludlow road runs through the centre of the town and crosses the River Rea at Mortimer Bridge. The B4363 runs between Cleobury Mortimer (its junction with the A4117 being immediately east of Mortimer Bridge) and Bridgnorth. The county town, Shrewsbury, is some 33 miles (53 km) distant by road, making Cleobury the most distant town from Shrewsbury in the county.

Cleobury was formerly served by two now-defunct railways: the Tenbury & Bewdley Railway and the Cleobury Mortimer and Ditton Priors Light Railway. The opening of the latter in 1908 elevated Cleobury's station to the status of a 'Junction'. Today the nearest railway stations are on the heritage Severn Valley Railway, with the nearest mainline stations at Ludlow and Kidderminster. There is a regular bus service that runs between Ludlow and Kidderminster, calling at Cleobury.

The civil parish of Cleobury Mortimer has no notable settlements other than the town itself, though covers a large rural area including part of the Wyre Forest. The parish council does not style itself as a town council and does not elect a mayor.

To the north lie the settlements of Neenton and Neen Savage, and to the southwest lies the small village of Neen Sollars. "Neen" was the name of the River Rea in the past. Further to the north lies Cleobury North, a small village with the same etymological root.