The Wrekin, Telford: Address, Phone Number, The Wrekin Reviews: 4.5/5
The Wrekin
The Wrekin
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debstelford
st albans16 contributions
Apr 2022 • Solo
Camera's should be put up. Car break ins happening every week now. Had my back quarter window smashed. No items on view. Unfortunately my purse was in boot so within half hour low-life person spent £75 in the local tesco then treated themselves to a meal at the local Red Lion pub!! Whole ordeal cost me £220 to replace window. Won't be visiting the Wrekin ever again. This will happen more as its easy money for them..thieving low life nobody's. I know of 3 people in last two weeks this has happened to!
Written 30 April 2022
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J Will
1 contribution
Apr 2022 • Friends
The Wrekin itself is a nice walk BUT BEWARE, my car had its window smashed and broken into and it’s happening to other people too from what I’ve heard, seems to be happening every week. Don’t want anyone else to experience what I have so either don’t go or don’t leave anything in your car whatsoever! Myself and someone else both said we think we were being watched putting a bag in the boot of our cars and then when we left they smashed into it and stole.
Written 27 April 2022
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emily h
Rhyl, UK15 contributions
Feb 2022
Visiting Shropshire during half term and we took a walk up the wrekin after a recommendation from friends. A bit muddy in parts but that can't be helped due to the weather lately. Lovely views over shropshire from the top
Written 17 February 2022
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jamieiscreg
Wolverhampton, UK74 contributions
Jan 2022 • Friends
As someone who’s active but out of shape, I walked the hill with a friend today and I wanted to leave a realistic review as it appears mountain goats have taken over trip advisor 😂 It’s very steep all the way up to the top and not a fast walk. People were very friendly and helped us with directions as they weren’t very clearly sign posted. After the first steep bit there’s an option to turn left or right, go up the right turn even though it looks steeper - save yourself the pain. To the left you’ll eventually hit a vertical forest climb. It’s also very wet and muddy up there so bring good shoes! The cafe is also now apparently closed for the foreseeable future according to a sign on the gate. When you get to the top, DO NOT walk down the other side, you’ll have to go down the vertical bank mentioned previously and it took us half an hour only to put us out on the opposite side of the Wrekin to the car park 😂 Go back the way you came and save the pain. It’s a lovely view from the top though and everyone you see is incredibly friendly and motivating. But please don’t do what we did and go into this thinking it’s a nice gentle novice walk because it really isn’t! It really does feel great to finish though and to be able you say you managed to climb it as someone who’s out of shape!
Written 11 January 2022
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Philippa D
Lancaster, UK25 contributions
Sep 2021 • Couples
We found the pub (luckily by accident!) it’s dog friendly, has a beautiful view, lovely staff and great beer and food at a REALLY reasonable price!
My husband had the pork belly and I had the shin of beef cottage pie topped with cheesy mash .
Really lovely pub food and so glad we found it! Would definitely recommend….the menu was extensive, something for all.
My husband had the pork belly and I had the shin of beef cottage pie topped with cheesy mash .
Really lovely pub food and so glad we found it! Would definitely recommend….the menu was extensive, something for all.
Written 11 September 2021
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Marie S
Birmingham, UK259 contributions
Jun 2021 • Friends
We had a Sunday morning stroll up the Wrekin, never done it before I thought it was quite steep. Took about an hour. Wear good footwear as it’s very cobbly. Parking was free at the base of the Wrekin. The cafe didn’t open until 11 so by the time we passed on the way down was still only 10:30
Written 13 June 2021
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Jasperluke
Stoke-on-Trent, UK83 contributions
May 2021 • Solo
This was a great experience it’s a must for people visiting the area! Although some work is needed in the signage and the wooden walk ways!
Written 13 May 2021
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GlennPollard
Hertfordshire, UK21 contributions
Nov 2020 • Couples
My wife & I walked up The Wrekin on the 7th Nov, a busy ‘lockdown’ Saturday. Arriving at the car park it was very busy & some cars were parked in the road. There are double yellow lines & some cars were straddling them. We managed to park around 200yds up from the car park & with all our wheels off the road inside the yellow lines. When we returned very many cars had parking tickets issued by the police who appeared to have quite a presence now. Ours didn’t have a ticket but strangely, a car parked similarly to ours but 100 yds closer to the car park did - see the photos. Apart from the parking issue, this is a very worthwhile hike - beautiful woodland giving way to spectacular views and, if you descend the route away from the car park, even better woodland & far, far less people. A circular route of 6 miles with steep ascent & descent.
Written 10 November 2020
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Beth
United Kingdom1 contribution
Nov 2020 • Couples
Good food, furniture needs restoring split seats and table tops in poor condition
Staff are curtious and helpful
Condition of furniture not their fault
Megan our waitress was very polite and helpful
Cannot fault anything she did.
Staff are curtious and helpful
Condition of furniture not their fault
Megan our waitress was very polite and helpful
Cannot fault anything she did.
Written 6 November 2020
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Worldtravel1992
United Kingdom622 contributions
Sep 2020 • Friends
I’ve been up here many times over the years and I must say even though sometimes challenging I always enjoy it! It’s great exercise to walk/ jog up here and the views from the top are amazing! Recently my friend and I tried to get up here as fast as we could - I managed it in 22 minutes which I was pretty proud of!
Get here early to make sure you secure a parking space.
Get here early to make sure you secure a parking space.
Written 30 September 2020
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Hi, is the walk up the Wrekin always do-able or are there restrictions at night? thinking of a late night walk as my son had a telescope for xmas!
Are the people in the half way house the people that own the Wrekin/land my nan and Granddad have lived in Wellington all their lives they are both 80 they would love to go up the Wrekin just one more time. Sadly their health isn't very good as they can't walk if I was to offer money to the owner could they take my grandparents up to the top and back down again via car? We would be there obviously is this something I can arrange?
odb30
Uffculme, UK126 contributions
I would try the council maybe they could help good luck hope someone can get them to the top 😀
Heather&Paul
Northamptonshire14 contributions
Do you need proper walking shoes for this walk and are there good paths?
alan h
Telford, UK25 contributions
advise decent shoes, very defined path plus small paths to explore
pennyhafod
Haverfordwest, UK26 contributions
My mum is 88 and has little sight. She hasn't been up wrekin for many years. She would love a revisit. I think that, taking our time, she could walk from half way up to the top.
Is there any time when vehicles are allowed access to give disabled visitors a helping hand?
angelz26
Derby, UK80 contributions
Hi sorry we only went up the Wrekin once but the guy at the halfway house was super helpful..maybe you could try there first before taking mum up?..good luck! And I hope you get her up there 😀
Ryan P
4 contributions
are there any cows or sheep grazing on the wrekin? taking my dog up and shes never seen live stock before...
Jack A
Telford, UK16 contributions
There shouldn't be - it's mostly woodland.
Depending on your access route, some of the footpaths cross fields where there's a slight chance of livestock, but it's mostly arable farming around the foot, and if you're just walking up any of the main routes you'll have no trouble.
sarahbr0wnie
Market Drayton, UK
Can you take the car half way up?
realmikedavies
Cheshire, UK44 contributions
The man who lives half way up drives his car up there, however, there is a farm gate across the track at the bottom and I didn’t notice if it was locked or not
Bunty B
Birmingham, UK484 contributions
Is the needle easy to find? I have also been told there is a bottomless pool is that easy to find?
Thank you
Jeremy C
Telford, UK32 contributions
the needle is just past the summit another 5 minutes walk to the west..small outcrop of rock with a gap for skinny people to climb through be very careful. alake? never heard of it..there is a reservoir by the car park quite small and not open to public.
How long does it take to get to the top and is there paths to follow? :-)
Jeremy C
Telford, UK32 contributions
path to the top is for vehicles going to tv mast so easy to follow and lots of other ways if you have a map. average time is 40 minutes. allow a bit more for stops.
Frequently Asked Questions about The Wrekin
- Hotels near The Wrekin:
- (2.86 km) The Old Orleton Inn
- (4.07 km) The Stanage
- (6.29 km) Heritage View Guest House
- (5.49 km) The Foundry Masters House
- (6.33 km) Library House
- Restaurants near The Wrekin:
- (2.22 km) The Huntsman of Little Wenlock
- (4.12 km) Spiceland
- (3.09 km) The Kynnersley Arms
- (4.15 km) Sofia's
- (6.52 km) Eighty-Six'd
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