There’s nothing quite like hiking up the Wrekin, Shropshire’s much-loved isolated hill. Presiding over flat land, the summit sits at 1,335 feet (407 m) and provides fantastic 360 degree views …

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Location: Little Wenlock, Telford and Wrekin, West Midlands Region, England, United Kingdom

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1. The Wrekin loop via woodland walk — Shropshire Hills

6.66km

02:06

260m

250m

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2. The Wrekin loop — Shropshire Hills

7.79km

02:28

330m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. The Wrekin & The Ercall loop — Shropshire Hills

14.5km

04:23

450m

Intermediate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Roger

March 29, 2018

A 'little mountain' in Shropshire, it dominates the surrounding countryside. The shortest walk to the summit from the forest glen car park is very well marked. The start of the trail is the steepest section so may be worth pacing yourself unless you're fitter than I am. The summit itself has spectacular views in good weather. It's also the site of an Iron Age hill fort. There's a common local saying 'round the Wrekin' meaning to take the long way round... something I quite like doing when out walking.

Sasha Taylor

March 22, 2019

The wooded ridge of the Wrekin rises south of Wellington as a well-known landmark. Offering fantastic views, a challenging but manageable climb and beautiful natural surroundings close to town, it is understandably popular.

The Wrekin can also be reached by a longer walk from Wellington through the Ercall woods, or from Little Wenlock or Ironbridge. The lanes on the south side of the Wrekin are small and parking is extremely limited. This does however mean that these roads are quiet and good to walk or cycle – the Shropshire Way approaches the south of the Wrekin from Little Wenlock along Spout Lane. To the north of the Wrekin is the smaller wooded hill of the Ercall and the extensive Limekiln Woods.

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The main path up from the Forest Glen is well surfaced and easy to follow. It turns sharp right at one point and then back left near the Halfway House, before rising to the open ground near the top of the hill. The route is just over a mile each way.

There are quieter public footpaths leading around the hill and a couple of permissive paths which join them. The Wrekin can be climbed or walked around as part of longer walks from the surrounding area

Sid

February 13, 2020

If you want to lengthen the walk and / or add another hill — come over Ercall Hill on the Wellington side . Not the clear views from the Wrekin but it gets your lungs moving ...

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Location: Little Wenlock, Telford and Wrekin, West Midlands Region, England, United Kingdom

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The Wrekin summit

1. The Wrekin loop via woodland walk — Shropshire Hills

2. The Wrekin loop — Shropshire Hills

3. The Wrekin & The Ercall loop — Shropshire Hills

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