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The Wrekin Hillfort – The Wrekin summit loop from Wellington

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The Wrekin Hillfort – The Wrekin summit loop from Wellington

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The Wrekin Hillfort – The Wrekin summit loop from Wellington

01:35

14.3km

540m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 26, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 653 m for 51 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.74 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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3.79 km

Limekiln Wood

Forest

5.67 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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7.24 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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8.02 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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8.03 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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9.65 km

View of Wenlock's Wood

Highlight • Viewpoint

10.4 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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14.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.20 km

2.19 km

1.75 km

1.44 km

488 m

143 m

Surfaces

8.25 km

3.54 km

2.28 km

130 m

Elevation

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Highest point (390 m)

Lowest point (110 m)

Weather

Saturday 27 June

21°C

13°C

48 %

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The Wrekin Hillfort – The Wrekin summit loop from Wellington

The Ercall Bluebell Woods

Forest Glen Car Park (The Wrekin)

The Wrekin Hillfort

Wellington Rotary Toposcope on the Wrekin

The Wrekin summit

View of Wenlock's Wood

Halfway House Café (Wrekin Trail)

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