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The Ercall Bluebell Woods – Horsehay Pool loop from Telford

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The Ercall Bluebell Woods – Horsehay Pool loop from Telford

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The Ercall Bluebell Woods – Horsehay Pool loop from Telford

01:37

19.7km

340m

Cycling

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

Last updated: August 11, 2026

Tips

Includes a very steep uphill segment

You may need to push your bike.

After 9.72 km for 265 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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8.42 km

Bluebell Woods in Shropshire Hills National Landscape

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9.56 km

View of The Ercall

Highlight • Natural Monument

10.2 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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12.3 km

Wrekin Reservoir

Highlight (Segment) • Natural

Good to walk or gravel around the pool :) a nice piece of nature with a little wild island in the middle of pool...

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13.0 km

Forest Glen Car Park (The Wrekin)

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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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14.2 km

Gravel Path with Stream Crossing

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A path that doubles up as a stream, muddy climb/descent and semi-technical route that caught me unawares.

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17.9 km

Horsehay Pool

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A beautiful pool situated in Spring Village, Telford, it used to be a stream but was dammed to make way for the Horsehay Ironworks. Grab yourself a chippy from nearby & take in its beauty.

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19.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.88 km

4.11 km

3.92 km

3.13 km

1.29 km

223 m

159 m

Surfaces

7.57 km

6.15 km

3.41 km

2.57 km

Elevation

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Highest point (260 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

Weather

Tuesday 1 September

21°C

14°C

74 %

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Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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The Ercall Bluebell Woods – Horsehay Pool loop from Telford

Bluebell Woods in Shropshire Hills National Landscape

View of The Ercall

The Ercall Bluebell Woods

Wrekin Reservoir

Forest Glen Car Park (The Wrekin)

Gravel Path with Stream Crossing

Horsehay Pool

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