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In 1859, Charles Dickens joined scores of sightseers flocking to the freshly-excavated ruins of Wroxeter Roman City. The famous novelist wasted little time in committing his thoughts to print, highlighting the ancient site’s close connections to The Wrekin Hill and illustrating more than a passing interest in the famous Shropshire landmark.

In 2022, Wellington Local Agenda 21 Group will launch a brand new project celebrating the cultural connections of the town and its near neighbour The Wrekin. This month, we preview the Walking With Giants heritage trail with a brief guide to the poetry inspired by the famous Shropshire landmark.

The Wrekin Hills have long been a rich source of myth, legend and folklore. This month, we’re joined by Amy Boucher (of the Nearly Knowledgable blog) for a fascinating introduction to the area’s storied past.

The landscape of the Wrekin hilltop has been shaped by humans for at least 3000 years. Not all its landmarks are ancient, however, and we’re joined by Anth Rowley for a guide to the many modern structures atop the famous hill.

We’re on the trail of a bird that was once so common around The Wrekin it came to be named after it. Sadly, it’s not been seen locally for a generation but could that change?

We visit a newly-revived Wrekin landmark that has been welcoming wayfaring walkers for centuries. Recently, it hit on hard times but the Halfway House is back welcoming visitors again.

The Wrekin is visited by over 100, 000 annual visitors but how many really know the landscape around the hill? We’ve built a new website to showcase the whole of the Wrekin Forest.