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ELLESMERE

1 ha

Plan your visit

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Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • ☀️June — long evenings and clear skies; one of the most rewarding months for a late visit
  • ☀️Summer family visits work well here — arrive early and plan for a longer stay
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Best for

8 activities

Bird watching

Strong match

Free

Nature reserve

Playgrounds

Strong match

Free

playground, café, parking

Family friendly

Strong match

Free

playground, café

Wildlife

Strong match

Free

Nature reserve

Dog walks

Strong match

Free

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Forest walks

Strong match

Free

Nature reserve

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

4 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Maelor WayWalking route39 km
Named routeLength 39 kmRegional walking route
Shropshire Way - stage 12Walking route23 km
Named routeRef ShW12Length 23 kmLocal walking route
Shropshire Way - Whitchurch to EllesmereWalking route34 km
Named routeRef ShW12bLength 34 kmRegional walking route
Shropshire Way - stage 13Walking route22.1 km
Named routeRef ShW13Length 22.1 kmLocal walking route
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Cycling

12 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Meres & Mosses Family Cycle RouteCycling route

Signposted as Colemere Family Route

Named routeLocal cycle route
Route 455Cycling route
Named routeRef 455National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route82 m
Named routeRef 455Length 82 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route411 m
Named routeRef 455Length 411 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route964 m
Named routeRef 455Length 964 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route1.4 km
Named routeRef 455Length 1.4 kmNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

15 photos from nearby open sources

Canal Basin & Warehouse, Ellesmere, Llangollen Canal, 1977

Canal Basin & Warehouse, Ellesmere, Llangollen Canal, 1977

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✓ Public accessFree entry🐶 Dogs

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome

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