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Lower Frankton Locks – Whittington Castle loop from Ellesmere

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Lower Frankton Locks – Whittington Castle loop from Ellesmere

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Lower Frankton Locks – Whittington Castle loop from Ellesmere

01:43

28.7km

140m

Mountain biking

Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 16, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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533 m

Queen's Jubilee Crocheted Display in Ellesmere

Highlight • Monument

Love the letterbox decorations for the Queens Jubilee

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1.16 km

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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1.25 km

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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6.49 km

Traditional English Cottage by the Canal

Highlight • Structure

6.91 km

Lower Frankton Locks

Highlight • Historical Site

These locks sit at Frankton Junction, where the Montgomery Canal leads south from the Llangollen Canal. There's a staircase of two locks and two additional locks here, making it a …

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8.95 km

Hawkswood Turning Point

Lake

18.0 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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18.1 km

Kitchen at Whittington Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

Next to the road it makes for an interesting stop especially if you are into Norman ruins.

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28.7 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.2 km

10.3 km

4.50 km

654 m

Surfaces

12.5 km

11.0 km

4.54 km

635 m

Elevation

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Highest point (150 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

Weather

Monday 18 May

17°C

9°C

86 %

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Lower Frankton Locks – Whittington Castle loop from Ellesmere

Queen's Jubilee Crocheted Display in Ellesmere

Llangollen Canal

Shoal of Fish Sculpture – Ellesmere Sculpture Trail

Traditional English Cottage by the Canal

Frankton Staircase Locks

Lower Frankton Locks

Whittington Castle

Kitchen at Whittington Castle

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