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The Mere, Ellesmere – Whittington Castle loop from Great Ness

The Mere, Ellesmere – Whittington Castle loop from Great Ness

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The Mere, Ellesmere – Whittington Castle loop from Great Ness

02:03

49.3km

270m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 4, 2026

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Start point

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24.7 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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24.7 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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24.9 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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24.9 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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33.9 km

Kitchen at Whittington Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

Next to the road it makes for an interesting stop especially if you are into Norman ruins.

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34.0 km

Whittington Castle is a castle in northern Shropshire, England, owned and managed by the Whittington Castle Preservation Fund. The castle was originally a motte-and-bailey castle, but this was replaced in …

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43.2 km

Lord Bradford's Fox Covert

Forest

46.6 km

Coney Bank

Forest

48.2 km

Three Pigeons Pub

Highlight • Other

49.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

26.5 km

22.5 km

158 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

45.2 km

3.92 km

119 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (150 m)

Lowest point (70 m)

Weather

Tuesday 19 May

17°C

11°C

62 %

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The Mere, Ellesmere – Whittington Castle loop from Great Ness

The Mere, Ellesmere

Boathouse Café at Ellesmere Lake

The Mere at Ellesmere

Mereside Lake

V20 Coffee

Kitchen at Whittington Castle

Whittington Castle

Three Pigeons Pub

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