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The Mere, Ellesmere – Thatched-Roof Cottage loop from Ellesmere

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The Mere, Ellesmere – Thatched-Roof Cottage loop from Ellesmere

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The Mere, Ellesmere – Thatched-Roof Cottage loop from Ellesmere

03:06

12.1km

50m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 6, 2026

Tips

Includes a movable bridge

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After 10.6 km for 15 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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1.60 km

Boathouse Café at Ellesmere Lake

Highlight • Lake

Great cafe / restaurant right next to a big lake full of swans and ducks. Outdoor seating and cosy indoors and clean loos.

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1.83 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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2.95 km

Ellesmere Tunnel

Highlight • Bridge

Lots to see along here

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4.86 km

Stone Bridge on the Shropshire Union Canal

Highlight • Bridge

Such beautiful surroundings

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5.03 km

Skeleton Bench

Highlight • Structure

S/he looks happy enough lol

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5.74 km

Yell Wood

Forest

6.81 km

View of the Mere

Highlight • Lake

7.06 km

Colemere

Lake

7.61 km

Colemere is one of Shropshire's most beautiful meres. Almost entirely surrounded by woodland and grassland, it's a haven for wildlife - keep an eye out for wildfowl and wading birds, wildflowers including a number of different species of orchid.

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12.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.96 km

3.26 km

1.99 km

1.10 km

632 m

184 m

Surfaces

6.47 km

1.82 km

1.66 km

1.33 km

755 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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The Mere, Ellesmere – Thatched-Roof Cottage loop from Ellesmere

Boathouse Café at Ellesmere Lake

The Mere, Ellesmere

Ellesmere Tunnel

Stone Bridge on the Shropshire Union Canal

Skeleton Bench

View of the Mere

Thatched-Roof Cottage

Colemere Lake

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