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Wrekin Woodland Trail – The Ercall Bluebell Woods loop from Wellington

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Wrekin Woodland Trail – The Ercall Bluebell Woods loop from Wellington

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Wrekin Woodland Trail – The Ercall Bluebell Woods loop from Wellington

05:02

17.4km

440m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 27, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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Shropshire Hills National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

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5.88 km

Forest Glen Car Park (The Wrekin)

Highlight • Parking

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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6.61 km

Wrekin Woodland Trail

Highlight • Viewpoint

come to enjoy natural beauty on the sunrise

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8.06 km

Wenlock's Wood

Forest

9.00 km

Gibbon's Coppice

Forest

11.5 km

View of Telford, Shrewsbury, and the Shropshire Hills from Little Hill

Highlight • Forest

From this spot, you get a nice view on Telford, Shrewsbury and Shropshire Hills. Enjoy!

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13.1 km

Woodland Trails on the Foothills of The Wrekin

Highlight • Viewpoint

This majestic woodland located on the slopes of some of the most stunning mountains in the Shropshire Hills is a unique and wonderful place for a walk. The trees rise …

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15.7 km

The Ercall Bluebell Woods

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Ercall is a small hill immediately north of the Wrekin and falls within the same conservation site. Once extensively quarried, it's now a wonderful place to ramble about. The …

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16.7 km

Ercall Woods and Quarries

Highlight • Forest

17.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.21 km

3.64 km

3.17 km

2.68 km

1.73 km

Surfaces

6.71 km

4.65 km

2.47 km

1.85 km

1.73 km

Elevation

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Highest point (250 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

Weather

Wednesday 20 May

22°C

12°C

47 %

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Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

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Wrekin Woodland Trail – The Ercall Bluebell Woods loop from Wellington

Forest Glen Car Park (The Wrekin)

Wrekin Woodland Trail

View of Telford, Shrewsbury, and the Shropshire Hills from Little Hill

Woodland Trails on the Foothills of The Wrekin

The Ercall Bluebell Woods

Ercall Woods and Quarries

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