Wellington is a small market town – with a market charter dating back to at least 1244 – and houses attractive buildings including the 15th Century Old Hall and the 18th Century All Saints church by George Steuart.

The town is situated next to The Wrekin, a 1300ft high hill which dominates the landscape and from the top of which views to Cheshire, Wales and Worcestershire can be obtained on a clear day.

Wellington was built on the edge of Watling street, the Roman Road linking London with Viriconium (now better known as Wroxeter) near Shrewsbury. Watling Street is now the A5, from London to Holyhead.

The town's main claims to fame are that it was here that King Charles I was staying in an inn when he declared war on Parliament, and that it now hosts the Wellington Literary Festival each year in October – Wellington is where the poet Phillip Larkin once worked and wrote his only two novels as well as his first poetry.

There are excellent walks and cycle rides from the town up and around The Wrekin, and you can find out more about Wellington at the excellent Discovering Wellington website.