The Wrekin

The Wrekin 407m. Shropshire, Section 38a
OS 1:50 000 Sheet 127 GR SJ628081

19th March 2000, 5th February 2002
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The Wrekin from the south.

The south ridge from Little Hill

The Summit, from the Trig point. Television transmitter to the left of the 'Tourist Route' from Forest Glen.

The Trig Point looking southwards. The Topo to the right was erected in 1977 for the Silver Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II. Its still in good, unvandalized condition. Snowdon is marked.

The ramparts of the hill fort, looking towards the Long Mynd.

The odd man out amongst the Shropshire Hills, its north of the River Severn, The Wrekin can lay claim to being the most ascended of the English 'Marilyns'. Its a very popular day out for folk from all over the Midlands, and rewards a short steep ascent with a fine view.

It is a very good hill for family groups, who can encourage their children's hill walking career with the fact that the South ridge is about half the length of the Pyg Track on Snowdon. This warm spring day saw many parties out picnicing. In Feb. 2002 it was not so warm, I had hoped for snow, but there was little. A fine sunset made up for the disappointment.

A good way up is the smaller path up the steep South Ridge, brevity aside this is a real hill walk.

The rock is Uriconian igneous, very colourful and old. A West Midland speciality, it makes up Y Golfa, the Malverns, and Caer Caradoc.

The south ridge from Little Hill
The Summit, from the Trig point. Television transmitter to the left of the 'Tourist Route' from Forest Glen.
The Trig Point looking southwards. The Topo to the right was erected in 1977 for the Silver Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II. Its still in good, unvandalized condition. Snowdon is marked.
The ramparts of the hill fort, looking towards the Long Mynd.

	The odd man out amongst the Shropshire Hills, its north of the River Severn, The Wrekin can lay claim to being the most ascended of the English 'Marilyns'. Its a very popular day out for folk from all over the Midlands, and rewards a short steep ascent with a fine view. It is a very good hill for family groups, who can encourage their children's hill walking career with the fact that the South ridge is about half the length of the Pyg Track on Snowdon. This warm spring day saw many parties out picnicing. In Feb. 2002 it was not so warm, I had hoped for snow, but there was little. A fine sunset made up for the disappointment. A good way up is the smaller path up the steep South Ridge, brevity aside this is a real hill walk. The rock is Uriconian igneous, very colourful and old. A West Midland speciality, it makes up Y Golfa, the Malverns, and Caer Caradoc.

The Wrekin 407m. Shropshire, Section 38aOS 1:50 000 Sheet 127 GR SJ628081

The Wrekin 407m. Shropshire, Section 38a
OS 1:50 000 Sheet 127 GR SJ628081