An Infinite Landscape
Cleobury Country merits exploration, whether on foot, bicycle or horseback. The Jack Mytton Way, a long distance cycle route and bridleway, has a spur into the town with local equestrian centres arranging treks. There are 250 miles of footpaths which you can discover using walking routes and guidebooks available from local shops or the Visitor Information Point.To get the best out of the glorious Cleobury Country, look out for the local Footpath Association programme of guided walks with local people who know the landscape well.
Beyond the town the Wyre Forest Visitor Centre guides your discovery of its area and the Clee Hills provide endless possibilities for independent exploration. Walk to the summit of Brown Clee, look due east and there is nothing higher until you reach the Urals!
A postman's legacy
Close to St. Mary's Church the start of the published walk, the Simon Evans Way, which follows the footsteps of a writer and broadcaster who was once the postman in Cleobury Mortimer. Seventy years ago Simon Evans who had been gassed and wounded in WWI, was prescribed “a little walking to strengthen my weakened legs and fresh air … to strengthen my lungs.” He carried the mail 75,000 miles around Cleobury Mortimer in the process. His books and broadcasts on the wireless captured the charm of the town and in particular of his ‘round’, along the River Rea. The Simon Evans Way traces his route and twists and turns along the meanders of the beautiful River Rea to form a figure of eight from the old post office, up and down the valley.