Delamere to Ellesmere

3 NIGHTS - Strenuous

This holiday with longer distances is ideal for keen, or regular cyclists visits the quieter parts of Cheshire and North Shropshire along the welsh borders. Start near Tarporley, explore Delamere Forest, and then head south, through Nantwich and the canalside village of Audlem. The route crosses the canal again through Wrenbury, where the Dusty Miller makes a good lunchtime stop, to watch the canal boats negotiating the swing bridge.

From here through the pretty borders town of Malpas and then on into north Shropshire and the market town of Ellesmere. The Ellesmere area has many small glacial lakes, mosses, rare plants and wildlife and cycling is particularly quiet and peaceful with some lanes that rarely see a car!. Return to your starting point along the Welsh border through villages of Bangor on Dee and Farndon. 

Cycling distances - 40 - 50 miles a day or 35 - 40 miles 

Accommodation: Farms and country inns, option to upgrade to country hotel some nights, phone for details.

COST: Per person -

Number of nights	Farms/B & B's	Inns
3	£270	£290
Single supp/night	£10 - £20	£15 - £30

Child Discounts - (Children sharing with 2 adults) Under 2 - free, under 4 -  80%, Under 12 - 50% and 12 to 16 - 25%

 

This cycling holiday includes -  Overnight  B & B accommodation Detailed routes, maps, background information Quality bikes (discount available of you prefer to bring your own) Helmets and tool kit, puncture resistant tyres Luggage transfer & full support and back-up should you need help Car parking or transfer to and from nearest station  Nearest station - Chester

ITINERARY  35 - 40 miles 

Day 1 - Arrive at Tarporley from lunchtime. We will meet you when you arrive, to deliver bikes and adjust them to make sure they are comfortable. Circular ride to Delamere Forest 24 miles or shorter ride if arriving later to Little Budworth Common about 8 miles. Explore Tarporley

Day 2 - Cycle from Tarporley to Nantwich with its pretty streets, antique shops and small museum. The route then continues to the canalside village Wrenbury, goes past Cholmondeley Castle Gardens and on to Hanmer with its pretty mere. Accommodation at the Hanmer Arms. About 40 miles. (If choosing farmhouse accommodation, the route misses Nantwich and from Hanmer continues on to Ellesmere)

Day 3 - From Hanmer, a circular cycle ride, skirting Whixhall Moss and on to the small market town of Wem with perhaps a stop at the Treacle Mine tea shop. From here the route takes you to Colemere Country Park and on to Ellesmere.  35 - 40 miles. If staying in Ellesmere the circular ride is to Whittington Castle, this can also be offered as an option if staying in Hanmer..  

Day 4 - Cycle back to Tarporley along the river Dee through Overton, Bangor on Dee with its small racecourse and on to Farndon. From here circle the Peckforton Hills to Tattenhall pass the Ice Cream farm and Beeston Castle. We meet you back at your starting point with you luggage and to collect the bikes.- 38 miles - we can shorten this route if you want to finish early - please advise us.

ITINERARY  40  - 50 miles 

Day 1 - Arrive at Tarporley from lunchtime. We meet you when you arrive, to deliver bikes and adjust them to make sure they are comfortable. Circular ride to Delamere Forest 24 miles or shorter ride if arriving later to Little Budworth Common. Explore Tarporley

Day 2 - Cycle from Tarporley to Nantwich with its pretty streets, antique shops and small museum. The route then continues to the canalside village of Audlem, passing Stapley Water Gardens, through Wrenbury, on to Cholmondeley and Malpas. From here the route continue to Hanmer with its pretty Mere- distance about 46 miles. If staying in Ellesmere route is 51 miles.

Day 3 - Circular ride past Colemere Country Park to Wem, then through Burlton and on to Whittington castle ruins. From here quiet countryside back to Ellesmere or Hanmer -  Just over 40 miles 

Day 4 - Cycle back to Tarporley along the river Dee through Overton, Bangor on Dee with its small racecourse and on to Farndon. From here circle the Peckforton Hills to Tattenhall pass the Ice Cream farm and Beeston Castle. We meet you back at your starting point with you luggage and to collect the bikes.- Just under 40 miles 

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