Wenlock Edge Inn, The

Wenlock Edge, one of the most scenic spots in the beautiful county of Shropshire, is well served for refreshment by the Wenlock Edge Inn, where travellers, weary or otherwise, have long been wont to restore their spirits and assuage their appetites.

Dating from 1700 the place was formerly a quarryman's cottage. It is clear from the moment you walk through the door that that this is no ordinary inn. For a start it's haunted; yes, you've guessed, it's Jack, the quarryman. Secondly it is the home of the nationally notorious story-telling club "Tales from the Edge". Come along on the second Monday of every month and enjoy tall stories and Hobson's exclusive beer - a powerful combination.

Chef David Morgan knows a thing or two when it comes to meeting a person's appetite. Try the Bantry Bay mussels, gently poached in white wine and garlic, served with French bread. The steak and ale pie is well packed with strips of lean beef that have enjoyed the benefit of slow cooking in some of Mr Hobson's ale.

Understated quality is at every hand, from such things as the old-fashioned lemonade and the crisps to the service and wine list. There is no music, no fruit machines and the mineral water comes from the bottom of their well, 190 feet below the pub.