Tilley Village – Wem Mill loop from Wem

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Tilley Village – Wem Mill loop from Wem

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Tilley Village – Wem Mill loop from Wem

02:54

49.8km

250m

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: July 17, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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5.35 km

Tan Pit

Lake

19.9 km

Basnets Wood

Forest

20.2 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, apart from the odd lorry going to and from Rednal industrial estate. it also has good views of the surrounding countryside and some very nice large copper beeches at one point, with the route ending at the grand old Ellesmere College. All in all a great route if you're looking for a country ride on nice open and empty roads. At it's best on a sunny afternoon, one of my favourites.

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24.8 km

Bishop's Well

Forest

38.9 km

St Peter's Church, Myddle

Highlight • Religious Site

myddle.net/history/myddlehistoryproject/church.pdf

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39.0 km

Myddle Castle Ruins

Highlight • Monument

A castle was constructed in Myddle between 1308 and 1310 by Lord John Le Strange as a stronghold against the Welsh after the family obtained a licence to convert the manor house into a castle.
Sometime around 1449, Elizabeth Cobham received the castle as part of her dowry from Richard, 7th Lord Strange. After Lord Strange died, Cobham married Sir Roger Kynaston in 1450. Elizabeth died in 1453, and left the castle to Kynaston. Upon Roger's death in 1495, his son Humphrey Kynaston inherited the castle, but allowed it to fall into disrepair, and abandoned it some time later.
The castle has stood empty since the 16th century, with one visitor to the village, John Leland, describing the castle as veri ruinus around 1540. The castle collapsed during the 1688 earthquake.
The castle was repaired by John Hume Egerton in 1849, who inscribed his name into a block in the castle's wall.
The castle is now a Grade II Listed Building and, since a portion collapsed in 1976, has been scheduled for repair.

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39.5 km

The Red Lion Bar & Grill

Highlight • Restaurant

A beautifully restored 17th century public house.
Mon-Thu 12-3 & 5-11
Fri-Sun 12-11

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46.4 km

Stream in Lush Greenery

Highlight • River

Time to chill. Best bring a cold one👍

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47.6 km

Tilley Village

Highlight • Historical Site

A lovely little village with lots of character

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48.4 km

Texaco Garage Costa Coffee & Locally Made Cakes

Highlight • Cafe

check out the locally made cakes 😋

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48.9 km

Wem Mill

Highlight • Historical Site

There has been a mill on this site, beside the River Roden, since medieval times. The current building is Grade II listed and was converted to flats in the mid 2000s. It is said that a secret tunnel runs beneath Mill Street, connecting the building formerly known as The Moathouse to Roden House, the former rectory. There are blocked doorways in the cellars of both of these houses.

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