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United Kingdom
England
West Midlands Region
Telford and Wrekin
Wellington

The Wrekin Hillfort – The Wrekin summit loop from Wellington

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Hiking trails & Routes
United Kingdom
England
West Midlands Region
Telford and Wrekin
Wellington

The Wrekin Hillfort – The Wrekin summit loop from Wellington

Moderate

4.7

(66)

1,270

hikers

The Wrekin Hillfort – The Wrekin summit loop from Wellington

02:22

7.69km

280m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 7, 2026

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Shropshire Hills National Landscape

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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2.03 km

Wrekin Woodland Trail

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come to enjoy natural beauty on the sunrise

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2.87 km

The Wrekin Hillfort

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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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3.05 km

The Wrekin Hill Fort Sign

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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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3.80 km

Needle's Eye, The Wrekin

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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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3.94 km

The Wrekin summit

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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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3.94 km

View from the trig point

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Walking poles will help on descent

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3.95 km

Wellington Rotary Toposcope on the Wrekin

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On top of Wrekin showing distances to surrounding places, touch to tick you have been here.

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5.27 km

Halfway House Café (Wrekin Trail)

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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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7.69 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.89 km

602 m

197 m

Surfaces

5.19 km

1.70 km

602 m

197 m

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