The Wrekin lies south-west of the ancient market town of Wellington, and east of Telford. Take the M54 to J7, and then the minor road south, signed towards Little Wenlock. The nearest train station is Wellington, under two miles away.

Where do you park to climb Wrekin?

The main access and most popular footpath for the Wrekin forms part of the Shropshire Way. Car parking is available at the Forest Glen to the north of the hill (Shropshire Wildlife Trust car park and some roadside parking). Please ensure that you park safely and do not obstruct the highway.

How hard is it to walk up the Wrekin?

Start is undulating,steep climb to the Summit, but views are amazing. If you'd like a more interesting walk then go in reverse! Beautiful walk - one area in particular was very steep as we veered away from the main course. Despite the scrambling and being on all 4 at one point I think the view at the top was rewarding.

How long does it take to hike the Wrekin?

The Wrekin lies about five miles west of Telford, on the minor road between Cluddley and Little Wenlock. The walk is about five miles (8km), easy woodland walking, followed by a stiffish climb to the summit. Allow about three hours.

Can you cycle up the Wrekin?

The Wrekin is for biking, and it is pretty much tolerated up there ( as long as we all behave ), but riding in Ercall Wood is just going to pee people off.

Walks in Shropshire: Climbing the Wrekin

How did the Wrekin get its name?

"It's a very long way to Shrewsbury," replied the quick-thinking shoemaker. "Look at all these shoes I've worn out walking back from there!" The giant immediately decided to abandon his enterprise and dumped the earth on the ground beside him, where it became the Wrekin.

What hills can you see from The Wrekin?

Evidence suggests twenty historic counties of England and Wales are visible from The Wrekin on a clear day, including the summits of Blake Moor, Yorkshire (73 miles distant), Winter Hill, Lancashire (66 miles), Chastleton Hill, Oxfordshire (63 miles) and Pen Y Fan, Brecknockshire (66 miles).

Is The Wrekin an extinct volcano?

So what do we know about the Wrekin? It's formed from some of the oldest rock in the area (Cambrian period, 545-510 million years ago), including lava and volcanic ash. However, it isn't an extinct volcano, as popular belief would have it.

Is parking at the Wrekin free?

The Wrekin is great for all ages, its great exercise, its a bit hard going in places, but once you have reached the summit the views are amazing. Its dog friendly and car parking is free.

Where does the Wrekin walk start?

This popular walk takes you to the summit of this iconic Shropshire Hill. You start at the car park at Lawrence Hill and follow good footpaths along the Shropshire Way to the 407 m (1,335 ft) summit.

How long does it take to climb Mount Snowdon?

So, how long does it take to climb to the summit of Mount Snowdon? It all depends which route you take but should take somewhere between 5-7 hours to reach the summit and walk back down (or just 1 hour if you take the Snowdon Mountain Railway to the top!).

What is the highest point in Shropshire?

Brown Clee – Abdon Burf 540m, SO593867. The highest point in Shropshire.

How many counties can you see from the top of the Wrekin?

This ancient stronghold, built around 400BC, crowns the summit of The Wrekin. On a clear day, you can see 17 counties from The Wrekin's 407m (1,335ft) summit, and other hill forts, on the Malvern Hills (40 miles away) and in west Wales, would have been visible, too, in their heyday.

What made the Wrekin?

The Wrekin is made of very ancient 'Uriconian' volcanic rocks (though its shape does not in fact come from having been 'a volcano'). The north side of the Wrekin has lovely oak woodlands with associated wildlife, and there is rough grassland and fragments of heathland on the open hilltop.

Who owns the Wrekin in Shropshire?

The Wrekin is jointly privately owned by Raby Estate and a neighbouring estate. The main access and most popular footpath for the Wrekin forms part of the Shropshire Way.

How high is stiperstones?

The Stiperstones is a spectacular 10-kilometre ridge in south-west Shropshire rising to 536 metres above sea level.

What are the ruins on Clee Hill?

The Ruins of Titterstone Clee Hill. With evidence of human activity stretching back to the Bronze Age, the summit of this bleak and barren hill is strewn with prehistoric cairns and walls, juxtaposed with brutal industrial ruins which loom ominously above the manmade craters of abandoned quarries.

What are the hills near Shrewsbury?

• Haughmond Hill.
• Berriewood Hill.
• Lyth Hill.
• Pim Hill.
• The Lawley.
• Grinshill Hill.
• Yell Bank.
• Lodge Hill.

Is Haughmond Hill open today?

Open every day (except Christmas Day).