A gorgeous and popular hike full of history, going as far back as the Iron Age with its hill fort. There are a whole host of routes to the top: some are muddy, some are not so muddy. There’s a large car park at the start of my route. It’s a lovely hill to have a hike on!

Sasha Taylor

March 22, 2019

Hiking

Hillfort, Bronze Age barrow, Bronze Age cairn, Holy Well and possible calendar stone in Shropshire. The Wrekin is perhaps Shropshire’s most significant hillfort. Once home to the Cornovii a British …

Paul77

November 23, 2022

Hiking

When I was at University in Brum in my first year I stayed with a lovely couple in Ward End. They used the local expression "all round the Wrekin". It was used to describe someone explaining something in a convoluted or complex way. Since then, I have had a fascination with the place and wanted to visit. Anyway, that was in the early 1970s - I finally got there in 2021 - better late than never!

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1. The Wrekin loop — Shropshire Hills

7.79km

02:28

330m

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

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2. The Wrekin loop from Wellington

15.8km

04:45

490m

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

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3. The Wrekin summit – The Wrekin Hillfort loop from The Wrekin

7.78km

02:24

270m

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

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Elevation 380 m

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

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The Wrekin Hillfort

1. The Wrekin loop — Shropshire Hills

2. The Wrekin loop from Wellington

3. The Wrekin summit – The Wrekin Hillfort loop from The Wrekin

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