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Wrekin Reservoir – View of The Wrekin (West Side) loop from Dawley

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Wrekin Reservoir – View of The Wrekin (West Side) loop from Dawley

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Wrekin Reservoir – View of The Wrekin (West Side) loop from Dawley

01:48

26.0km

400m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. 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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Shropshire Hills National Landscape

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Start point

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6.81 km

View of The Needles Eye on The Wrekin and Wenlock Edge

Highlight • Viewpoint

8.45 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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8.79 km

Wrekin Reservoir

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

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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11.9 km

View of The Wrekin (West Side)

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West side view of Wrekin on the way around.

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14.7 km

Private Woodland Trail, Shropshire Hills National Landscape

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Fast flowing downhill, very tricky in places so take it carefully the first couple of times.

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15.5 km

View of Shropshire Hills

Highlight • Viewpoint

20.7 km

Gravel Path with Stream Crossing

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A path that doubles up as a stream, muddy climb/descent and semi-technical route that caught me unawares.

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26.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.0 km

2.25 km

2.00 km

1.37 km

223 m

143 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

17.0 km

6.67 km

1.25 km

1.11 km

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Highest point (250 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

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Thursday 7 May

16°C

7°C

43 %

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Wrekin Reservoir – View of The Wrekin (West Side) loop from Dawley

View of The Needles Eye on The Wrekin and Wenlock Edge

Forest Glen Car Park (The Wrekin)

Wrekin Reservoir

View of The Wrekin (West Side)

Private Woodland Trail, Shropshire Hills National Landscape

View of Shropshire Hills

Gravel Path with Stream Crossing

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