Elizabeth II

The Elizabeth II memorial sits in Much Wenlock, a market town that feels properly frozen in time. It's a modest tribute to the late monarch, the sort of thing you'd stumble across while wandering the high street rather than drive across Shropshire specifically to see. That said, if you're already exploring the Georgian architecture and medieval streets of Much Wenlock - and you absolutely should be - it's worth a five-minute stop to pay respects.

The actual memorial is straightforward, dignified without being showy. Much Wenlock itself is the real draw here: a gorgeous Edwardian town with the Guildhall, some proper old pubs, and a genuinely interesting priory if you want to go deeper into the history. The town centre is walkable and compact, so you're not burning hours.

Historically minded visitors will get more out of this area than anyone else. There's enough medieval and Georgian architecture to justify an afternoon, but bring a decent guidebook because the information boards are thin on the ground. If you're camping at Sytche Caravan & Camping Park just down the road - barely a third of a mile away - it makes sense to pop into town for an evening wander.

There's no entrance fee here, just pay for a pint at one of the local pubs and soak up the atmosphere. Allow an hour in Much Wenlock proper, longer if you're visiting the priory. Best visited when the weather's decent - these stone-built market towns aren't spectacular in the rain.