Whittington Castle – Mereside Lake loop from Whitchurch

Whittington Castle – Mereside Lake loop from Whitchurch

Moderate

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Whittington Castle – Mereside Lake loop from Whitchurch

02:50

64.8km

360m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 2, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 48.7 km for 267 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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6.63 km

Tilstock Park Bridge

Highlight • Historical Site

The Llangollen Canal has some gorgeous old lifting bridges which have been in operation for generations. The Tilstock Park Bridge is a great example and must be hand operated by …

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8.53 km

Llangollen Canal

Highlight • River

The Llangollen Canal crosses the border between England and Wales. Its combination of picturesque countryside and breath-taking engineering draws visitors from far and wide.

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12.2 km

White Swing Bridge on the Llangollen Canal

Highlight • Cycleway

There's several lift-up bridges on the Llangollen canal, this one is in good nick and has a nice unused rode to cycle up to it with a great view down the canal.

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20.1 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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30.4 km

Basnets Wood

Forest

30.7 km

Queen's Head to Tetchill Country Road

Highlight • Cycleway

The route from Queen's Head to Tetchill is a particularly wide, mostly unmarked road, well paved, and with long straight sections great for gathering some speed. Very quiet as well, …

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38.7 km

Whittington Castle is a castle in northern Shropshire, England, owned and managed by the Whittington Castle Preservation Fund. The castle was originally a motte-and-bailey castle, but this was replaced in …

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47.8 km