Summary
About 7-9 miles (11-15 km) east of Oswestry, across the North Shropshire Plain, lie a group of meres, or small lakes, close to the small town of Ellesmere. These are sometimes referred to as the "North Shropshire Lake District", and whilst this sounds rather grand they do make up an attractive area for visitors to enjoy.
We had a pleasant short walk around Colemere, including a section along the adjacent Shropshire Union Canal, with some attractive views and plenty of tranquility. One of the easier hiking routes on the site - but ideal for many walkers.
- I'll remember most walking alongside the canal exchanging greetings with people in their longboats
- The best bit was seeing the light across the lake through the branches of trees
- There were no worst bits, it was a very pleasant hike
- Worth visiting Whittington Castle on the way there or back (although we missed it!)
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Contributed by: Andrew Llanwarne
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Grasses beside Colemere
Key Facts
Location |
North Shropshire, 9 miles east of Oswestry |
When it was walked |
April 2004 |
Walk type |
Countryside and easy hills |
Difficulty |
Suitable for anyone who enjoys an easy walk |
Distance approx |
about 2.5 miles or 4 km |
Time taken approx |
allow about 90 minutes for a leisurely walk |
Height climbed |
negligible |
Map used if any |
Ordnance Survey 1.50,000 Landranger map No 126: Shrewsbury & Oswestry |
Source of info on walk |
internet search and OS map |
Getting there |
by car from Oswestry to Ellesmere on A495, turning right onto the A528 just after Ellesmere then left on a narrow lane to Colemere |
Places to stay |
Choice of hotels and guest houses in Oswestry and Ellesmere |
Places to eat/ buy food |
Ellesmere |
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