The Top 8 Lakes around Whixall
Looking to visit the best lakes around Whixall? After all, there’s nothing better than the serenity of the lakeshore — or a quick dip when the weather’s warm. So, browse our list of Whixall’s top lakes below as recommended by the komoot community, and experience more on your next adventure!
Last updated: October 21, 2025
The Mere, Ellesmere
Highlight • Natural
The meres and mosses of northern Shropshire are rather unique places and Ellesmere's is the largest of the lot. The lake lies alongside the historic town and is surrounded by …
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Hanmer Mere
Highlight • Natural Monument
Hanmer Mere (Welsh: Llyn Hanmer) is a natural lake and a site of Special Scientific Interest in Wrexham County Borough, Wales. The village of Hanmer is at the northern end …
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Colemere Picnic Spot
Highlight • Parking
Colemere's a great place to stop off for a break, there's a bench and a nice picnic lawn by the car park. It's also a very nice walk around the mere if you can spare the time on your ride.
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Brown Moss Pond
Highlight • Natural
The 'moss' in Brown Moss actually refers to a peat bog rather than any particularly mossy nature. This reserve is teeming with wildlife from insects to birds and has several walking trails criss-crossing its modest expanse.
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Colemere Lake
Highlight • Forest
Colemere is one of Shropshire's most beautiful meres. Almost entirely surrounded by woodland and grassland, it's a haven for wildlife - keep an eye out for wildfowl and wading birds, wildflowers including a number of different species of orchid.
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