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Shrewsbury Group

We are the Shrewsbury Ramblers. We open the way for everyone in our local community to enjoy the pleasures of walking.

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking

Overview

An almost entirely woodland walk around The Wrekin. An undulating route through Beech and Pine forests with glimpses of open fields and meadows. Also at one point the gentle murmur of the M54! Starting from The Wrekin Forest Glen car park, up to the Halfway House, and down towards Littlehill Plantation. Then on towards Wenlock Wood,  Limekiln Wood, returning past the golf course and the back of Lawrence's Hill.

 

Tuesday, 15 October 2024
Meeting time:
9:30 am
Start time:
10:15 am
Estimated finish time:
4:00 pm
Difficulty:
Moderate
Distance:
14.5km / 9.0mi
Ascent:
472.4m / 1550ft
Type:
circular

The Wrekin Forest Glen car park is now managed by HOZAH parking and requires online payment. The location is listed as 1033 and can be paid for in advance as a mobile signal at the location is not great. Up to three hours is £3 and up to twelve hours £4 (recommended.) There are occasionally some additional free spaces on the way up and opposite Buckatree Hotel. 

The first half mile is a steep climb of 650 feet. 

Features

  • Car parking available
  • Car sharing available

Meeting point

Grid reference:
SJ 49016 09826
Nearest postcode:
SY3 9LH
what3words:
blues.organ.dice
Meeting time:
9:30 am

Meeting time 9:30 am Meole Brace Park and Ride

Starting point

Grid reference:
SJ 63837 09257
Nearest postcode:
TF6 5AL
what3words:
retraced.detection.aviation
Start time:
10:15 am

The Wrekin Forest Glen car park. This site is managed by HOZAH parking site number is !033 and only payment online is available. Due to poor mobile signal pre booking is recommended with car registration. Start time 10:15

Join the Ramblers and enjoy

  • unlimited free access to 50,000 Ramblers group walks
  • a library jam-packed with thousands of tried-and-tested routes
  • a welcome pack teeming with top tips plus our Walk magazine
  • exclusive discounts from our partners
  • knowing your support is opening up more places to walk and helping more people discover the joy of walking