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The Wrekin summit – The Wrekin Hillfort loop from The Wrekin

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The Wrekin summit – The Wrekin Hillfort loop from The Wrekin

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The Wrekin summit – The Wrekin Hillfort loop from The Wrekin

02:26

7.85km

270m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 16, 2026

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Shropshire Hills National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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15 m

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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744 m

Wrekin Woodland Trail

Highlight • Viewpoint

come to enjoy natural beauty on the sunrise

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5.36 km

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.

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5.36 km

Wellington Rotary Toposcope on the Wrekin

Highlight • Monument

On top of Wrekin showing distances to surrounding places, touch to tick you have been here.

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5.57 km

The Wrekin, 406.9 m (1,335 ft), prominence 310 m

Highlight • Summit

The Wrekin 406.9m P310 (1335ft) [List Objective: English Marilyns]
(DoBIH Hill ID: 2843) [JNSA 9636]
Shropshire National Landscape Definitive List summit.

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6.09 km

The Wrekin Hill Fort Sign

Highlight • Historical Site

The Signpost detailing the history of the Wrekin as a hill-fort and a useful map of the pathways and the permissive paths for this private woodland. Cycling is not allowed without prior agreement, but there are plenty routes in and round that cyclists can enjoy.

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6.28 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: 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!

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7.85 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.63 km

2.58 km

451 m

193 m

Surfaces

4.08 km

3.01 km

576 m

193 m

Elevation

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Highest point (390 m)

Lowest point (180 m)

Weather

Thursday 7 May

16°C

7°C

51 %

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The Wrekin summit – The Wrekin Hillfort loop from The Wrekin

Forest Glen Car Park (The Wrekin)

Wrekin Woodland Trail