Ellesmere's watery walk goes by the beautiful mere, climbs to a viewpoint, visits pretty Welshampton and finishes beside the Llangollen Canal. There's even a dark tunnel to add a bit of excitement. It makes a great day out.
LOCATION: Ellesmere, Welsh Border
START: Park on A495, near The Mere
Grid ref: SJ404346 Postcode: SY120RA
DISTANCE: 7 miles
GRADE: Easy
TIME: 3.5 hours
MAP: Explorer 241 Shrewsbury Landranger 126
REFRESHMENTS: Ellesmere
EN ROUTE: The Mere, Shropshire Union Canal, Cole Mere
This walk was originally published by
The Manchester Evening News