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Ellesmere Urban

Mereside Lake – The Mere at Ellesmere loop from Ellesmere

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West Midlands Region

Ellesmere Urban

Mereside Lake – The Mere at Ellesmere loop from Ellesmere

Moderate

4.5

(2)

11

riders

Mereside Lake – The Mere at Ellesmere loop from Ellesmere

01:48

30.0km

190m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 17.2 km for 80 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

6 m

Queen's Jubilee Crocheted Display in Ellesmere

Highlight • Monument

Love the letterbox decorations for the Queens Jubilee

Tip by

2

633 m

Llangollen Canal

Highlight • Structure

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

Tip by

3

17.2 km

View of the Mere

Highlight • Lake

4

17.5 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.

Tip by

5

20.9 km

St Michael and All Angels Church

Highlight • Historical Site

6

29.5 km

Mereside Lake

Highlight • Lake

7

29.5 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 …

Tip by

B

30.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

27.3 km

1.13 km

758 m

703 m

Surfaces

21.0 km

8.13 km

698 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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Highest point (120 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

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