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Mereside Lake – The Mere, Ellesmere loop from Ellesmere

Mereside Lake – The Mere, Ellesmere loop from Ellesmere

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Mereside Lake – The Mere, Ellesmere loop from Ellesmere

01:21

30.6km

140m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 24, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 610 m for 75 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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648 m

Ellesmere Tunnel

Highlight • Bridge

Lots to see along here

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3.60 km

Colemere Picnic Spot

Highlight • Parking

Colemere's a great place to stop off for a break, there's a bench and a nice picnic lawn by the car park. It's also a very nice walk around the mere if you can spare the time on your ride.

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16.8 km

View from the Hilltop

Highlight • Viewpoint

26.3 km

Decorated Post Box with Knitted Figures

Highlight • Structure

I love to see these along the way

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28.6 km

Llangollen Canal

Highlight • Structure

Nice wide tow path, but can get muddy and has lots of tree roots so be careful when cycling.

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30.0 km

Mereside Lake

Highlight • Lake

30.2 km

The Mere, Ellesmere

Highlight • Natural

The meres and mosses of northern Shropshire are rather unique places and Ellesmere's is the largest of the lot. The lake lies alongside the historic town and is surrounded by …

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30.6 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.4 km

2.52 km

355 m

258 m

126 m

Surfaces

25.0 km

5.15 km

454 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 17 May

14°C

7°C

65 %

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Mereside Lake – The Mere, Ellesmere loop from Ellesmere

Ellesmere Tunnel

Colemere Picnic Spot

View from the Hilltop

Decorated Post Box with Knitted Figures

Llangollen Canal

Mereside Lake

The Mere, Ellesmere

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