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Telford and Wrekin

The Wrekin Hillfort – The Wrekin summit loop from Wellington

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West Midlands Region

Telford and Wrekin

The Wrekin Hillfort – The Wrekin summit loop from Wellington

Moderate

4.5

(2)

39

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The Wrekin Hillfort – The Wrekin summit loop from Wellington

03:49

13.2km

330m

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: October 15, 2026

Tips

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Shropshire Hills National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

5.00 km

Wrekin Woodland Trail

Highlight • Viewpoint

come to enjoy natural beauty on the sunrise

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2

5.84 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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3

6.02 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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4

6.54 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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5

6.68 km

View from the trig point

Highlight • Viewpoint

Walking poles will help on descent

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6

6.69 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

6.70 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

9.03 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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B

13.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.37 km

5.08 km

1.50 km

828 m

426 m

Surfaces

5.35 km

4.50 km

1.72 km

804 m

755 m

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