Shropshire Lakes and Hidden Highways

2 OR 3 NIGHTS - Gentle or moderate

Explore the gently rolling Shropshire Plain and borderland lakes. Choose the easy break, which is ideal for children or the moderate break with slightly longer cycling distances. Shrewsbury is nearby allowing opportunity to visit this historic town either at the start or end of your break. 

Cycle along quiet lanes, through pretty villages like Loppington, English Frankton and Clive, and past many small lakes dotted around the Shropshire Plain. Visit Colemere Country Park, the pretty town of Ellesmere (with its weekly market, Mere, heron watch and canal wharf). The three night break visits Hawkstone Park and Follies, Morton Corbett Castle and Hodnet. 

Cycling distances - Gentle 10-15 miles a day available. Moderate 20 - 25 miles a day.

Accommodation: Comfortable farms or small hotels or can mix accommodation. Accommodation can also be arranged in Shrewsbury if you want to extend your break 

COST: Per person

Number of nights	Farm/B & B's	Pub/Hotel
2	£170	£190
3	£250	£275
Single supp/night	£10 - 15	£15 - 25

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 - Whitchurch

ITINERARY - This holiday is flexible and itineraries vary depending on accommodation and number of nights selected. This option based on moderate, 3 nights in a mix of farms and hotels -. Please phone to discuss details for your choices

Day 1 - Arrive at farm on edge of Ellesmere from lunchtime. We meet you when you arrive to deliver bikes and adjust them to make sure they are comfortable. Circular ride around countryside (about 11 miles). Opportunity to look around Ellesmere, the Mere (lake), and canal wharf

Day 2 - Cycle out of Ellesmere along the canal to Colemere Lake and Country Park. From here visit the small market town of Wem famous for its sweet peas. Then on past Hawkstone Park and Follies to Wollerton (chance to visit gardens, NB not open every day - check with us for opening times if you want to visit) and on to Hodnet. (Hall and Gardens have only limited opening in 2008) to stay at Bear Hotel. 20 - 21 miles. Gentle route don't go as far as Hodnet, stay in Wem.

Day 3 - Cycle through quiet countryside and villages of Stanton on Hine, Shawbury and Hadnall. The route passes Morton Corbet Castle ruins, Haston Country Garden Centre (rose specialists) and Merrington Green nature reserve. Stay at the Burlton Inn - Shropshire Dining pub of the year again in 2007. 24 miles. The gentle route goes from Wem to Clive and then on to Hadnall, gentle route about 16 miles.

Day 4 - Cycle back to Ellesmere past Colemere Country Park, through small hamlets and the village of Whittington with its lovely castles ruins surrounded by a moat. Nice pub stops for lunch either just before Whittington or after (the Jack Mytton Inn near the canal). Then on to Ellesmere  where we meet you with you luggage and to collect the bikes. 24 - 25 miles, Gentle route misses Whittingon 12 - 14 miles.

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