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The Wrekin Hill Fort – The Wrekin Loop from Haygate

The Wrekin Hill Fort – The Wrekin Loop from Haygate

Neil planned a hike

February 26, 2022

The Wrekin Hill Fort – The Wrekin Loop from Haygate

Moderate

03:05

9.67km

3.1km/h

390m

390m

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Overview

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

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Start point

Hotel

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1.32 km

Halfway House Café (Wrekin Trail)

Highlight • Cafe

I'm not entirely sure what the half way house is half way between. Presumably the Wrekin Summit and somewhere. It didn't however feel half way up the trail I walked. …

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2

1.87 km

The Wrekin Hillfort

Highlight • Viewpoint

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: …

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3

2.67 km

The Wrekin summit

Highlight • Summit

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 …

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4

2.81 km

Needle's Eye, The Wrekin

Highlight • Summit

The Needles Eye is a feature on a large rocky outcrop atop the Wrekin. A gap in the rocks allows you to squeeze through although great care should be taken …

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5

2.94 km

winter

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6

3.57 km

Shropshire Way Main Route at Little Hill

Highlight • Trail

Each to his own but there is nothing tedious about this path unless your a blind man?

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7

8.11 km

Wrekin Woodland Trail

Highlight • Viewpoint

come to enjoy natural beauty on the sunrise

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8

8.82 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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9.67 km

End point

Hotel

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.98 km

3.07 km

616 m

Surfaces

3.53 km

3.04 km

2.47 km

616 m

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Highest point (390 m)

Lowest point (180 m)

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