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The Ercall Bluebell Woods – View of The Ercall loop from The Wrekin

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The Ercall Bluebell Woods – View of The Ercall loop from The Wrekin

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4.2

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The Ercall Bluebell Woods – View of The Ercall loop from The Wrekin

01:32

5.21km

150m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 22, 2026

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Shropshire Hills National Landscape

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Start point

Parking

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1.03 km

Cliff in Shropshire Hills National Landscape

Highlight • Natural

1.70 km

Path Through Golf Course

Highlight • Trail

3.71 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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4.31 km

View of The Ercall

Highlight • Natural Monument

4.66 km

The Ercall Nature Reserve

Highlight • Forest

A nature reserve cared for by Shropshire Wildlife Trust, The Ercall is home to much more than first meets the eye. Ripples visible in the surface of rocks in this …

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5.19 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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5.21 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.08 km

788 m

337 m

Surfaces

2.10 km

1.98 km

788 m

337 m

Elevation

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Highest point (240 m)

Lowest point (160 m)

Weather

Sunday 17 May

15°C

7°C

60 %

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The Ercall Bluebell Woods – View of The Ercall loop from The Wrekin

Cliff in Shropshire Hills National Landscape

Path Through Golf Course

The Ercall Bluebell Woods

View of The Ercall

The Ercall Nature Reserve

Forest Glen Car Park (The Wrekin)

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