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West Midlands Region

Welshampton & And Lyneal

The Mere, Ellesmere – Thatched-Roof Cottage loop from Wood Lane Nature Reserve

Hiking trails & Routes

West Midlands Region

Welshampton & And Lyneal

The Mere, Ellesmere – Thatched-Roof Cottage loop from Wood Lane Nature Reserve

Moderate

4.2

(5)

77

hikers

The Mere, Ellesmere – Thatched-Roof Cottage loop from Wood Lane Nature Reserve

02:30

9.72km

50m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: November 2, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

935 m

Yell Wood

Forest

2

1.64 km

Skeleton Bench

Highlight • Structure

S/he looks happy enough lol

Tip by

3

3.40 km

Colemere Lake

Highlight • Forest

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.

Tip by

4

3.73 km

Ellesmere Tunnel

Highlight • Bridge

Lots to see along here

Tip by

5

5.10 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.

Tip by

6

5.32 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 …

Tip by

7

8.36 km

Stone Bridge on the Shropshire Union Canal

Highlight • Bridge

Such beautiful surroundings

Tip by

8

8.50 km

Thatched-Roof Cottage

Highlight • Historical Site

9.05 km

Colemere

Lake

10

9.56 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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B

9.72 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.62 km

2.72 km

1.68 km

314 m

251 m

143 m

Surfaces

5.89 km

1.70 km

955 m

767 m

319 m

107 m

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