Hill forts · West Midlands
Wrekin Hill Fort
In or near Coalbrookdale.
Wrekin Hill Fort — a hill fort in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
Stephen McKay — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Wellington · 4.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Wrekin Hill Fort is a hill fort located in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: The Wrekin & The Ercall SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Shropshire Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Wrekin Hill Fort is a historic hill fort located in the West Midlands. It is notable for its ancient earthworks, which reflect the site’s strategic importance in prehistoric times.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 52.6706, -2.5491
- District
- Shropshire
- Parish
- Wroxeter and Uppington
- Postcode
- TF6 5AH
- Parliamentary constituency
- South Shropshire
- Nearest railway station
- Wellington — 4.1 km
Sources
- osm: way/31862796 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Wrekin Hill Fort?
- Wrekin Hill Fort is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode TF6 5AH), in the parish of Wroxeter and Uppington.
- What is Wrekin Hill Fort?
- Wrekin Hill Fort — a hill fort in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Wrekin Hill Fort?
- The nearest railway station is Wellington, about 4.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode TF6 5AH.
- Is Wrekin Hill Fort a protected site?
- Yes — Wrekin Hill Fort is part of the The Wrekin & The Ercall SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Shropshire Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Wrekin Hill Fort free to visit?
- Yes, Wrekin Hill Fort is free to enter.
- How do I get to Wrekin Hill Fort?
- The nearest railway station is Wellington, about 4.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TF6 5AH.