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The Wrekin Hillfort – The Wrekin summit loop from Dawley

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The Wrekin Hillfort – The Wrekin summit loop from Dawley

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The Wrekin Hillfort – The Wrekin summit loop from Dawley

04:56

16.7km

480m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 20, 2026

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Shropshire Hills National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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5.36 km

Wrekin Woodland Trail

Highlight • Viewpoint

come to enjoy natural beauty on the sunrise

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5.73 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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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: …

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6.47 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 …

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7.07 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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7.07 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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7.22 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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7.28 km

View from the Wrekin Rocky Outcrop

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Rocky outcrop not far from the Wrekin trig point. Gives amazing views in all directions and almost a 360 view around. The trig point gets quite busy so this is a great alternative to take some photos.

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8.17 km

Little Hill

Peak

16.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.32 km

4.44 km

2.67 km

2.64 km

1.62 km

Surfaces

7.41 km

4.44 km

2.62 km

1.20 km

1.01 km

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 10 May

12°C

3°C

38 %

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The Wrekin Hillfort – The Wrekin summit loop from Dawley

Wrekin Woodland Trail

Halfway House Café (Wrekin Trail)

The Wrekin Hillfort

The Wrekin Hill Fort Sign

Wellington Rotary Toposcope on the Wrekin

The Wrekin summit

Needle's Eye, The Wrekin

View from the Wrekin Rocky Outcrop

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