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West Midlands Region

Mereside Lake – The Mere, Ellesmere loop from Baschurch

Bike touring routes & trails

West Midlands Region

Mereside Lake – The Mere, Ellesmere loop from Baschurch

Moderate

5.0

(3)

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Mereside Lake – The Mere, Ellesmere loop from Baschurch

02:05

36.3km

150m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 19, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Parking

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15.9 km

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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2

15.9 km

Queen's Jubilee Crocheted Display in Ellesmere

Highlight • Monument

Love the letterbox decorations for the Queens Jubilee

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3

16.6 km

The Mere at Ellesmere

Highlight • Cafe

The Mere at Ellesmere is the largest of Shropshire's nine Meres and it is a stunning one at that. It hosts woodland walks, gardens, ice-creams, a café/restaurant and is a …

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4

16.6 km

Mereside Lake

Highlight • Lake

5

16.8 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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6

16.9 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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7

18.9 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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8

21.2 km

Decorated Post Box with Knitted Figures

Highlight • Structure

I love to see these along the way

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B

36.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

33.6 km

1.37 km

1.07 km

287 m

Surfaces

32.8 km

3.38 km

108 m

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Sunday 17 May

16°C

7°C

56 %

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