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Ellesmere, visit
this attractive market town of Ellesmere stands in the far
north of the country. The Ancient Britons were the first to
settle here, on the shores of a magnificent glacial mere.
Today
the town is a charming mix of medieval streets, timber-framed
buildings and Georgian houses.
The church
of St Mary overlooking the Mere was built by the Knights of
St John in 1225. Its 15th century chapel is decorated with
the badges of the lords of the manor and castle of Ellesmere.
The town
has a wide range of individual shops and also hosts antique
markets, events and festivals.
Ellesmere
was the birthplace of the Llangollen Canal, designed and built
by Thomas Telford from his offices in the town.
The canal
and the Mere lie a short distance from the town. The abundant
wildlife on the Mere can be observed from the Visitor Centre
using CCTV. Beside the Mere is the Arboretum and Cremone
Gardens. There are a number of easy walks that take visitors
from the Mere into the town and along the canal or through
the gardens.
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Ellesmere
Ellesmere
Country Park,
Ellesmere, in the Shropshire Lake District, is the largest and
most spectacular of nine glacial 'meres'. The mere (or deep-water
hollow) was created at the end of the last Ice Age. Ellesmere
is important for its wildlife. Signposted trails and paths linking
it to the town centre. The remains of a 12th century Norman
castle in Castlefields gives views over the mere. To the south
of Castlefields lies the Plantation, a nature reserve run by
the Shropshire Wildlife Trust. Visitor centre open daily first
weekend in Mar-Oct then weekends only up until Christmas Closed
Jan-Feb . Tel: 01691 624448
