It is about 2 miles (3.2 km) east-northeast of Market Drayton by road, to the northwest of the villages of Hales and west of Blore Heath.

Almington, also referred to as "Almentone",[1] was mentioned in the Domesday Book of 1086, when it belonged to the Pantulf family.

[3] Almington historically belonged to the Staffordshire part of the parish of Market Drayton, once known as "Drayton in Hales", in the Hundred of Pirehill, along with the hamlets of Blore Heath, Hales and Tyrley.

[7] Almington is about 2 miles (3.2 km) east-northeast of Market Drayton by road, and west of the village of Loggerheads.

[8] Geological studies of the area have revealed that Almington has coarse sandstones, red or pinkish brown in colour, with few or no pebbles in places, though there is a gravel pit in the vicinity with many.