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St. Michael's Church, Marbury – Grindley Brook Locks loop from Wrenbury cum Frith

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St. Michael's Church, Marbury – Grindley Brook Locks loop from Wrenbury cum Frith

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St. Michael's Church, Marbury – Grindley Brook Locks loop from Wrenbury cum Frith

06:27

25.5km

50m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: February 27, 2026

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Includes movable bridges

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After 13.8 km for 4 m

After 13.9 km for 4 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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4.29 km

Big Mere Lake

Highlight • Natural Monument

Located on the edge of Marbury village, Big Mere is a pretty stretch of water home to diverse wildlife. Here, you will find bird species from Goosander to Egret as …

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4.56 km

St. Michael's Church, Marbury

Highlight • Religious Site

Beautiful Church overlooking Big Mere

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9.21 km

Wellington Lock and Walleys Pub

Highlight • Structure

some parts of towpath are overgrown and muddy

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11.8 km

Grindley Brook Locks

Highlight • Structure

Grindley Brook is a little village just outside Whitchurch on the border of Shropshire, Cheshire and Wales. It's home to six canal locks, three of which form a staircase that …

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12.0 km

Lockside Cafe

Highlight • Cafe

13.9 km

Whitchurch Canal Arm Lift Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Whitchurch Canal Arm ramble, just enough for the Grandkids.

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25.5 km

Wrenbury Lift Bridge on the Llangollen Canal

Highlight • Bridge

The canal wharf at Wrenbury Bridge is rather picturesque and a lovely place to stop for a picnic. This historic lifting bridge lets narrowboats pass and is great fun to …

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25.5 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

14.2 km

5.05 km

3.90 km

2.17 km

123 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

17.0 km

5.05 km

2.27 km

847 m

356 m

Elevation

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Weather

Thursday 14 May

12°C

4°C

17 %

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St. Michael's Church, Marbury – Grindley Brook Locks loop from Wrenbury cum Frith

Big Mere Lake

St. Michael's Church, Marbury

Wellington Lock and Walleys Pub

Grindley Brook Locks

Lockside Cafe

Whitchurch Canal Arm Lift Bridge

Wrenbury Lift Bridge on the Llangollen Canal

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