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Walk 2905 - The Llangollen Canal from Ellesmere
| County/Area | Shropshire | | Author | Lou Johnson | | Length | 8.0 miles / 13 km | | Ascent | 460 feet / 139 metres | | Grade | easy/moderate |
This walk explores the Shropshire countryside around Ellesmere. The walk includes a lengthy section of the Llangollen Canal. Unique to this area are the many natural lakes dotted across the countryside and this walk passes by three of the larger lakes or meres - The Mere, Cole Mere and Blake Mere. 
Suggested Maps It is recommended you take a map with you when following a walk route. The preferred scale is 1:25000 used by the Explorer series.  | OS Explorer | Sheet 240 | | OS Explorer | Sheet 241 |  | OS Landranger | Sheet 126 |
Note : If two maps are listed at the same scale then either (a) both are required for full coverage of the route or (b) the route is covered on both maps. Other walks nearby Walk 2598 - 9.7 miles / 15.5 km away
Ruabon Mountain, World's End & Panorama Walk
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Length - 12.5 miles / 20.3 km Walk 2027 - 10.6 miles / 16.9 km away
Weston, Lee Brockhurst and Stanton
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 8.5 miles / 13.8 km Walk 1067 - 12.0 miles / 19.3 km away
Ruabon Mountain & The Limestone Edges of Llangollen
Grade - moderate
Length - 11.0 miles / 17.9 km Walk 2639 - 13.9 miles / 22.2 km away
World's End near Llangollen
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 6.0 miles / 9.8 km Walk 3031 - 18.2 miles / 29.1 km away
Cadair Berwyn from Cwm Maen Gwynedd
Grade - moderate
Length - 9.3 miles / 15 km Walk 1086 - 21.0 miles / 33.7 km away
Post Gwyn and Craig-y-Mwn from Pistyll Rhaeadr
Grade - moderate
Length - 6.5 miles / 10.6 km Walk 2176 - 21.5 miles / 34.3 km away
A Wrekin circuit from near Cluddley
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 4.5 miles / 7.3 km Walk 1009 - 21.5 miles / 34.3 km away
The Wrekin from near Cluddley
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 3.0 miles / 4.9 km Walk 1259 - 21.9 miles / 35.0 km away
Foel Fenli & Moel Famau from Loggerheads
Grade - moderate
Length - 9.5 miles / 15.4 km Walk 2083 - 23.1 miles / 37.0 km away
Linley Hill and Linley from The Bog
Grade - moderate
Length - 10.5 miles / 17.1 km Note : The distances quoted to other walks in the vicinity are measured in a straight line. The distance by road may be further.
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