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The Mere at Ellesmere – Colemere Picnic Spot loop from Wood Lane Nature Reserve

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United Kingdom

England

West Midlands Region

Welshampton & And Lyneal

The Mere at Ellesmere – Colemere Picnic Spot loop from Wood Lane Nature Reserve

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The Mere at Ellesmere – Colemere Picnic Spot loop from Wood Lane Nature Reserve

01:03

17.7km

100m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 23, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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4.71 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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5.83 km

The Mere at Ellesmere

Highlight • Cafe

The Mere at Ellesmere is the largest of Shropshire's nine Meres and it is a stunning one at that. It hosts woodland walks, gardens, ice-creams, a café/restaurant and is a …

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6.33 km

Queen's Jubilee Crocheted Display in Ellesmere

Highlight • Monument

Love the letterbox decorations for the Queens Jubilee

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6.33 km

V20 Coffee

Highlight • Cafe

New coffee shop in Ellesmere, really good coffee and good parking for bikes infront of the cafe.

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13.1 km

St Michael and All Angels Church

Highlight • Historical Site

16.6 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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17.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.7 km

1.09 km

451 m

412 m

Surfaces

10.6 km

6.81 km

118 m

117 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 30 May

18°C

12°C

14 %

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The Mere at Ellesmere – Colemere Picnic Spot loop from Wood Lane Nature Reserve

Llangollen Canal

The Mere at Ellesmere

Queen's Jubilee Crocheted Display in Ellesmere

V20 Coffee

St Michael and All Angels Church

Colemere Picnic Spot

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