The Wrekin via Ercall Wood and Limekiln Wood
Up Shropshire's most famous hill through ancient woods that feel like Fangorn, for a huge view from the top.
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Just outside Wellington in Telford, the Wrekin is Shropshire's landmark hill, and the view from the top is huge.
On the way you run through Ercall Wood and Limekiln Wood, which feel ancient, like being in Fangorn from Lord of the Rings. The clue's in the name: there were lime kilns here from at least the 11th century, burning limestone from nearby Wenlock Edge.
Highlights
- The Wrekin summit
- Ercall Wood
- Limekiln Wood
- Distance
- 7 miles (11.3 km)
- Route
- circular
- Difficulty
- challenging
- Start
- Near Wellington, Telford
- Parking
- Forest Glen or the Ercall car park
- Terrain
- Hills, Woods, History
