Mereside Lake – The Mere, Ellesmere loop from Baschurch

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Mereside Lake – The Mere, Ellesmere loop from Baschurch

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Mereside Lake – The Mere, Ellesmere loop from Baschurch

02:07

36.9km

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: October 15, 2026

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1.78 km

Moor Farm Shop and Café

Highlight • Restaurant

One of the best sausage sandwiches in The Shire! Actually, all the food they serve is top quality. All local produce where possible and the pork used for bacon and sausages is from their own farm. Very welcoming towards cyclists.

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16.5 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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16.5 km

Queen's Jubilee Crocheted Display in Ellesmere

Highlight • Monument

Love the letterbox decorations for the Queens Jubilee

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17.3 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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17.3 km

Mereside Lake

Highlight • Lake

17.5 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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17.5 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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