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Shropshire
Slow Ways linking Ellesmere and Chirk, Oswestry, Rhosllanerchrugog, Threapwood, Wem, Whitchurch (Shropshire), Wrexham
England / Shropshire / Ellesmere
Ellesmere’s seven Slow Ways are 36% checked
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Many Slow Ways have several route options. Some will be better than others, or good for different reasons.
Our goal is for each Slow Way to have at least one route that is verified and surveyed. To be verified – and get its snail badge – a route needs at least three positive reviews.
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Walk to Ellesmere from further afield
| Slow Way | Route | To do | ||||||||
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Chirk—Ellesmere
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Chiell one |
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U U |
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Double check | Distance 14km/9mi | Ascent 167m | Descent 153m | |
Chirk—Ellesmere
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Chiell two |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 13km/8mi | Ascent - | Descent - | |
Ellesmere—Threapwood
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Ellthr one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 14km/8mi | Ascent 114m | Descent 183m | ||
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Ellesmere—Wem
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Ellwem one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 17km/11mi | Ascent 107m | Descent 116m | ||
Ellesmere—Whitchurch (Shropshire)
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Ellwhi one |
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U U |
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Double check | Distance 23km/14mi | Ascent 254m | Descent 246m | |
Ellesmere—Whitchurch (Shropshire)
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Ellwhi two |
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U U |
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Review me | Distance 21km/13mi | Ascent 104m | Descent 100m | |
Ellesmere—Whitchurch (Shropshire)
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Ellwhi three |
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U U |
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Survey me | Distance 22km/13mi | Ascent - | Descent - | ||
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Oswestry—Ellesmere
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Oswell one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 17km/11mi | Ascent 141m | Descent 173m | ||
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Rhosllanerchrugog—Ellesmere
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Rhoell one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 26km/16mi | Ascent 264m | Descent 344m | ||
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Wrexham—Ellesmere
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Wreell one |
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U U |
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Pioneer me | Distance 25km/15mi | Ascent 226m | Descent 233m |
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Collective progress
40% of Ellesmere’s seven route options are drawn, reviewed, surveyed and/or verified
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5 people have contributed to Ellesmere’s Slow Ways
5 people have pledged to walk and review a route
0 people have surveyed a route in Ellesmere
94km out of 191km have been walked and reviewed
185km of reviews have been shared in Ellesmere
Latest Updates
At Bettisfield, the route should go from the canal bridge at Bettisfield, along the road to the old railway line, and then take the route up to Fenns Moss. From here it heads back to the canal and on to Whitchurch.....
Tree hunter Rob McBride
Unfortunately the condition of the central section of this walk was inaccessible which meant that we were unable to complete the route....
Matthew Axford
A fine, level walk most of which is along the towpath of the Llangollen canal (one short tunnel length). The section through the Fenns, Whixal, Bettisfield National Nature reserve is also of interest with a unique atmosphere. Note that care is required to ensure that the correct line between the old railway track across the field to the canal is taken (PROW is waymarked)....
Matthew Axford
A safe, direct, relaxing walk along the popular and very friendly Llangollen Canal....
David Sanderson
There' was a bit of a scramble on the steep path out of Wales down the hill from Chirk but this was soon forgotten as I crossed the Ceiriog into England and followed the lane up to the towpath of the Llangollen Canal. On the other side I followed the path until it seemed to disappear. So I headed on and about 20m from the exit of the woods, the path became seemingly impassable and worked my way around it. This route certainly ticks the direct and safe boxes but I can't help thinking that if you used more of the canal and joined this route further east, bypassing Wat's Dyke it could be a 4 or maybe 5 star walk....
David Sanderson
David Sanderson added Ellwhi three, a new walk from Ellesmere to Whitchurch (Shropshire)
Walk this routeDavid Sanderson added Chiell two, a new walk from Chirk to Ellesmere
Walk this routeThis was actually possible and I was able to follow for a hundred metres or so until it reaches a totally overgrown section....
David Sanderson
The section into Dudleston Heath means that you must then walk on a road section with no footway. It's a pretty dodgy road section. Much better would be to carry on to Greenhill Bank via the much quieter lanes....
Tree hunter Rob McBride
This route follows the Llangollen canal and part of the former Whitchurch to Oswestry railway between the rural market towns of Ellesmere and Whitchurch. At the first canal bridge east of Bettisfield, the route takes a footpath across a field to join a track along the old railway line. This is an easy route to follow with no access difficulties encountered and very little noticeable change in level along the whole route which is almost entirely on canal towpaths or wide tracks along the old railway line....
Andrew Howe
The route indicates a path to the right but this is not clearly visible, so I continued further down the lane and turned right to rejoin the route into Wales. The route turns immediately right away from the village along Striga Land, and after a short distance, cross a stile to the left across fields. This path crosses fields turning ninety degrees right and crosses directly over New Hall Lane. I followed the route to rejoin the A495 as marked; however, about halfway between New Hall Lane and A495, a path is indicated heading north east which might be a more direct route to the A525, which seemed less trafficked than the A495 and had a footpath. Another fairly long stretch of walking along this busy road until I turned right down a track heading for the Llangollen canal where the path crosses over a bridge and rises up across fields to the dairy processing buildings at Belton Farm Ltd....
Andrew Howe
The canal towpath from Lion Quays to Moors Lane, St Martin's is cloesd for the rest of 2021....
k8jowens
FinWright added Ellwhi two, a new walk from Ellesmere to Whitchurch (Shropshire)
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Ellthr one, a new walk from Ellesmere to Threapwood
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Ellwhi one, a new walk from Ellesmere to Whitchurch (Shropshire)
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Oswell one, a new walk from Oswestry to Ellesmere
Walk this routeSlow Ways added Rhoell one, a new walk from Rhosllanerchrugog to Ellesmere
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Ellesmere’s Slow Ways starting point
Grid ref
SJ3999034800
Lat / Lon
52.90728° / -2.89372°
Easting / Northing
339,990E / 334,800N
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Facilities
Users have reported that the following facilities can be found within 1km of Ellesmere's meeting point
Public toilet
Wheelchair accessible toilet
Supermarket or convenience shop
Restaurant, cafe or pub
Accommodation
Accommodation for under £50 a night
Campsite
Bothy
Free wifi
Mobility scooter hire
Off-road wheelchair hire
Disabled Parking
Train station
Bus stop
Ferry
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