The Ercall
The Ercall is a small hill in Shropshire, England, between The Wrekin and Wellington. It is an internationally important geological site, part of The Wrekin and The Ercall Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI). The hill is managed by Shropshire Wildlife Trust and includes 540 million year old ripple beds and ancient pre-Cambrian lava flows in exposed quarries. Quartzite from the neighbouring Wrekin is also visible. The Ercall bears the marks of extensive quarrying, although the quarries are now disused, safe and open to the public. When the M54 motorway was constructed in 1974, the road was built through the northern end of the hill.
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Stations within 10 miles of The Ercall, nearest first. Walking distances are estimates from the straight-line distance and the type of ground, not a measured route. Check a map before you set off. Times use Naismith's rule and don't include stops.
- Wellington (Shropshire)1.3 mi (about 1.5 to 2 mi on foot) · 1 hour1 in 13 on average to the summit
- Oakengates3.3 mi (about 4.5 to 5 mi on foot) · 1.5 to 2 hours to the summit
- Telford Central3.6 mi (about 4.5 to 5.5 mi on foot) · 2 hours to the summit
- Shifnal6.7 mi (about 8.5 to 9.5 mi on foot) · 3 to 3.5 hours to the summit
- Shrewsbury9.5 mi (about 12.5 to 14 mi on foot) · 4.5 to 5 hours to the summit
- Cosford9.9 mi (about 13 to 14.5 mi on foot) · 5 to 5.5 hours to the summit