WHERE WE ARE Wrekin College is situated on the edge of Wellington a small market town in Shropshire.  Despite the urban location, which has the advantages of extensive road and rail networks, the School is set in a campus of over 100 acres, providing extensive games fields and beautiful grounds. Click here to view online map. Shropshire - Unspoilt, unrushed and tranquil Wrekin College is situated in the small Shropshire Market Town of Wellington.  The town sits comfortably in the shade of the Wrekin. The Wrekin is perhaps Shropshire’s best known landmark, a legendary hill. From the top you can see fifteen counties. It was also the inspiration for Tolkien's Middle Earth in the acclaimed series of books - The Lord of The Rings. Tolkien used to live nearby and drew inspiration from the magnificent Shropshire landscape. Also close by is the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Ironbridge, home of the industrial revolution. Click here for more local information. www.visitironbridge.co.uk The nearest airports to Wrekin College are Birmingham International, Liverpool and Manchester, all approximately an hour away. Birmingham and Manchester airports also connect to a mainline rail network. Wellington railway station is approximately 5 minutes walk from school.