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The Wrekin & The Ercall loop — Shropshire Hills

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The Wrekin & The Ercall loop — Shropshire Hills

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The Wrekin & The Ercall loop — Shropshire Hills

04:23

14.5km

450m

Hiking

Embark on The Wrekin & The Ercall loop, a moderate 9.0-mile (14.5 km) hike in the Shropshire Hills that takes around 4 hours and 22 minutes to complete, featuring a total elevation gain of 1486 feet (453 metres). This diverse route offers a mix of well-trodden paths, some of which…

Last updated: April 23, 2026

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4.66 km

View of Telford, Shrewsbury, and the Shropshire Hills from Little Hill

Highlight • Forest

From this spot, you get a nice view on Telford, Shrewsbury and Shropshire Hills. Enjoy!

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5.62 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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5.76 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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7.08 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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13.2 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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14.5 km

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Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.71 km

5.60 km

1.32 km

892 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.80 km

4.03 km

3.59 km

603 m

502 m

Elevation

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Highest point (390 m)

Lowest point (120 m)

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Wednesday 6 May

15°C

5°C

33 %

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The Wrekin & The Ercall loop — Shropshire Hills

04:23h

14.5km

450m

The Wrekin & The Ercall loop — Shropshire Hills

View of Telford, Shrewsbury, and the Shropshire Hills from Little Hill

Needle's Eye, The Wrekin

The Wrekin summit

Halfway House Café (Wrekin Trail)

The Ercall Bluebell Woods

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