View of the Wrekin – View of The Wrekin (West Side) loop from Little Wenlock

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View of the Wrekin – View of The Wrekin (West Side) loop from Little Wenlock

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View of the Wrekin – View of The Wrekin (West Side) loop from Little Wenlock

01:06

16.9km

240m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

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Shropshire Hills National Landscape

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1.27 km

View of the Wrekin

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A steep climb from either end, a great view awaits you at the top.

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1.30 km

View of The Needles Eye on The Wrekin and Wenlock Edge

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1.30 km

View of The Wrekin and Shropshire Hills

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Nice view and wrecking and hills on south

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2.93 km

Forest Glen Car Park (The Wrekin)

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A good base from which to walk up the Wrekin. This is a free car park but often gets busy during weekend and summer days.

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3.27 km

Wrekin Reservoir

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Good to walk or gravel around the pool :) a nice piece of nature with a little wild island in the middle of pool...

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6.37 km

View of The Wrekin (West Side)

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West side view of Wrekin on the way around.

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14.1 km

View of Shropshire Hills

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16.9 km

End point

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

16.0 km

313 m

247 m

143 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

11.0 km

5.32 km

525 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 8 October

18°C

9°C

76 %

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View of the Wrekin – View of The Wrekin (West Side) loop from Little Wenlock

View of the Wrekin

View of The Needles Eye on The Wrekin and Wenlock Edge

View of The Wrekin and Shropshire Hills

Forest Glen Car Park (The Wrekin)

Wrekin Reservoir

View of The Wrekin (West Side)

View of Shropshire Hills

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