Getting here
52.90817, -2.88386
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
Visiting this summer
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
- ☕The Boathouse — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
🌤️ Visiting this summer
- 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
- 🧺Good picnic destination in summer — open space and facilities for a relaxed day out
- ☕The Boathouse — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food
Good to know
- £Free to visit — no entry charge
- 🐕Dogs welcome
Best for
Picnic day out
Very strong match
café, toilets, car park; Country park — good for group day out
Wildlife
Very strong match
Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals
Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Mallard, Cormorant, Black-headed Gull +50 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Mallard, Cormorant, Black-headed Gull +50 more · last seen 2025
Family friendly
Strong match
café, toilets; Country park — designed for family visits
Dog walks
Strong match
Dogs allowed — country park
Forest walks
Strong match
Country park
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
4 signed routes nearby · 2 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
Maelor WayWalking route39 km
Shropshire Way - stage 12Walking route23 km
Shropshire Way - Whitchurch to EllesmereWalking route34 km
Shropshire Way - stage 13Walking route22.1 km
🚴Cycling
13 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Meres & Mosses Family Cycle RouteCycling route
Signposted as Colemere Family Route
Route 455Cycling route
Main RouteCycling route82 m
Main RouteCycling route411 m
Main RouteCycling route964 m
Main RouteCycling route1.4 km
About this country park
The Mere At Ellesmere is a 64-hectare Country Park situated in Shropshire, West Midlands. It features a large lake, woodlands, and meadows, where visitors can enjoy activities like fishing, walking, and observing wildlife, including waterfowl.
Wildlife to spot
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