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West Midlands Region

Ellesmere Urban

Lower Frankton Locks – Whittington Castle loop from Ellesmere

Mountain biking trails

West Midlands Region

Ellesmere Urban

Lower Frankton Locks – Whittington Castle loop from Ellesmere

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Lower Frankton Locks – Whittington Castle loop from Ellesmere

01:43

28.6km

130m

Mountain biking

Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 5, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

533 m

Queen's Jubilee Crocheted Display in Ellesmere

Highlight • Monument

Love the letterbox decorations for the Queens Jubilee

Tip by

2

1.16 km

Llangollen Canal

Highlight • Structure

Nice wide tow path, but can get muddy and has lots of tree roots so be careful when cycling.

Tip by

3

1.25 km

Shoal of Fish Sculpture – Ellesmere Sculpture Trail

Highlight • Monument

He was fiercely looking after his family, you don't mess with these guys
Plus the Sculpture trail along the canal bank

Tip by

4

6.49 km

Traditional English Cottage by the Canal

Highlight • Structure

5

6.91 km

Frankton Staircase Locks

Highlight • Structure

6

6.95 km

Lower Frankton Locks

Highlight • Historical Site

These locks sit at Frankton Junction, where the Montgomery Canal leads south from the Llangollen Canal. There's a staircase of two locks and two additional locks here, making it a …

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8.95 km

Hawkswood Turning Point

Lake

8

18.0 km

Whittington Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

Whittington Castle is a castle in northern Shropshire, England, owned and managed by the Whittington Castle Preservation Fund. The castle was originally a motte-and-bailey castle, but this was replaced in …

Tip by

9

18.1 km

Kitchen at Whittington Castle

Highlight • Historical Site

Next to the road it makes for an interesting stop especially if you are into Norman ruins.

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B

28.6 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.1 km

10.1 km

4.51 km

958 m

Surfaces

12.5 km

11.1 km

4.58 km

572 m

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Highest point (150 m)

Lowest point (80 m)

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Sunday 18 October

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