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ELLESMERE

1 ha

📷 Martin Tester · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

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WildlifeBirdsPlay
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

52.90512, -2.89307

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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
  • ☕The Cherry Tree Cafe — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Bike parkingCaféParking· PaidPlayground

Best for

11 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Black-headed Gull, Mallard, Cormorant +50 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Black-headed Gull, Mallard, Cormorant +50 more · last seen 2026

Free

Playgrounds

playground, café, parking

Free

Family friendly

playground, café

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed — nature reserve

Free

Forest walks

Nature reserve

Free

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

About this nature reserve

Ellesmere is a 1-hectare Local Nature Reserve located in Shropshire, West Midlands, England. The site comprises a small wooded area with opportunities for birdwatching and discovering local flora, making it a quiet spot for nature walks.

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Canal Basin & Warehouse, Ellesmere, Llangollen Canal, 1977

📷 Martin Tester · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Canal Basin & Warehouse, Ellesmere, Llangollen Canal, 1977

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🏞️THE MERE AT ELLESMERECountry park700 m→🌱CastlefieldsUrban park500 m→🌱Cremorne GardensUrban park500 m→🌱The Mere at EllesmereUrban park700 m→🦉COLEMERENature reserve3.6 km→🏞️COLEMERECountry park3.6 km→

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