Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Login or Signup

Get the App

Login or Signup

Routes
Bike touring routes & trails
United Kingdom
England
West Midlands Region
Wem Urban

Ellesmere, Big Mere & Shrewsbury loop from Wem

Hard

1

riders

Ellesmere, Big Mere & Shrewsbury loop from Wem

06:00

84.7km

430m

Cycling

Embark on a challenging touring bicycle adventure through the picturesque North Shropshire countryside with the Ellesmere, Big Mere & Shrewsbury loop from Wem. This difficult 52.6-mile (84.7 km) route takes you past the tranquil Meres around Ellesmere, including Big Mere and Colemere, offering stunning views of natural lakes and wooded…

Last updated: April 23, 2026

Tips

Includes a movable bridge

Check opening times.

After 15.0 km for 15 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

1

15.2 km

Llangollen Canal

Highlight • Structure

Nice wide tow path, but can get muddy and has lots of tree roots so be careful when cycling.

Tip by

2

31.7 km

Mule Café Racer

Highlight • Cycleway

Mule is a bike shop and cafe in Ostwestry. As well as good coffee and food, they run group rides and other events too. Well worth checking out.

Tip by

3

65.6 km

Old Shrewsbury Canal Towpath

Highlight • River

Shropshire's lost waterways were once a hub of industry, transporting coal from Telford to Shrewsbury in the 18th century, and iron ore and limestone during the 19th century. Several feats …

Tip by

B

84.7 km

End point

Train Station

Loading

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

65.0 km

12.5 km

3.64 km

1.83 km

1.63 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

64.5 km

17.3 km

2.31 km

386 m

217 m

Sign up to see more specific route details

Sign up for free

Elevation

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (50 m)

Sign up to see more specific route details

Sign up for free

Weather

Powered by Foreca

Friday 10 July

30°C

16°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 23.0 km/h

to get more detailed weather forecasts along your route

Comments

guide_signup

Want to know more?

Sign up for a free komoot account to join the conversation.

Sign up for free

This route was planned by komoot.

Save

Edit route

Download GPX

Move start point

Print

Share

Embed on a website

Report an Issue

Report restricted access

Nearby routes

Easy

4.8

81

Shrewsbury Canal & River Severn loop from Shrewsbury

01:26h

24.5km

110m

Explore
RoutesRoute plannerFeaturesHikesMTB TrailsRoad cycling routesBikepackingSitemap
Download the app
Follow Us on Socials

© komoot GmbH

Privacy Policy