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Llangollen Canal – The Mere, Ellesmere loop from Ellesmere

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Llangollen Canal – The Mere, Ellesmere loop from Ellesmere

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Llangollen Canal – The Mere, Ellesmere loop from Ellesmere

02:23

9.34km

40m

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: April 24, 2026

Tips

Includes a movable bridge

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After 6.72 km for 15 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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205 m

Queen's Jubilee Crocheted Display in Ellesmere

Highlight • Monument

Love the letterbox decorations for the Queens Jubilee

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205 m

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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832 m

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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917 m

Shoal of Fish Sculpture – Ellesmere Sculpture Trail

Highlight • Monument

He was fiercely looking after his family, you don't mess with these guys
Plus the Sculpture trail along the canal bank

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2.52 km

Tetchill Aqueduct

Lake

3.96 km

Decorated Post Box with Knitted Figures

Highlight • Structure

I love to see these along the way

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8.02 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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8.24 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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9.34 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.14 km

2.80 km

2.02 km

880 m

262 m

246 m

Surfaces

4.01 km

2.55 km

1.54 km

715 m

514 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 27 May

26°C

12°C

0 %

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Llangollen Canal – The Mere, Ellesmere loop from Ellesmere

Queen's Jubilee Crocheted Display in Ellesmere

V20 Coffee

Llangollen Canal

Shoal of Fish Sculpture – Ellesmere Sculpture Trail

Decorated Post Box with Knitted Figures

The Mere, Ellesmere

Boathouse Café at Ellesmere Lake

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