Quilmore

The village of Quilmore sits quietly in the rolling Shropshire landscape, a few miles south of Craven Arms. It's the sort of place you might drive through without noticing if you weren't looking - a scattering of stone buildings and farmland that typifies this part of the West Midlands border country.

There's not much fanfare around Quilmore itself, which is precisely the point. It's a landmark in the proper sense - a reference point rather than an attraction with visitor facilities. Walk through it and you get a genuine feel for rural Shropshire life, unsanitised and unpretentious. The architecture tells you something about the area's farming heritage, and the views across the surrounding hills are honestly rather good.

For walkers tackling the longer routes through Shropshire Hills, Quilmore works well as a waypoint. History enthusiasts will appreciate its solid position within the English-Welsh borderlands, though you won't find interpretive boards or car parks. Families might find it a bit underwhelming as a destination in itself - there's nowhere to stop for food or drink, and kids will likely ask when there's something to actually do.

The sensible approach is to combine it with one of the nearby glamping spots - Shropshire Luxury Glamping sits just 2 miles away, with Shropshire Hills Glamping and Wild Valley Glamping within easy reach at 4-5 miles. Use it as a walking base and you'll discover Quilmore makes proper sense. Drop in as a tourist attraction alone and you'll be disappointed. It's a place to move through, not to sit at.