WAY NORTH SECTION About Stage 13: Ellesmere to Llanymynech 14 miles

same name. On from here St Winifred’s Well is a quiet haven accessible from the footpath at GR SJ321249. There is a myth that St Winifred was brought back to life after being de-capitated by a frustrated suitor.

Maesbury Marsh Horse drawn canal boats, cycle hire, canoe hire, accommodation and a café can all be found at Canal Central close by. If you wish to visit Swing bridge at Marsh you can take the Wat’s Dyke Way footpath from here for a three mile walk along Much of this stage is along canal towpath, a lanes and over fields to the town. permissive right of way without the need for extensive way-marking; you can’t go wrong! Pant and Llanymynech However you may find restoration work still Railway and canal transport systems in turn going on in some places so be prepared for a provided transport for the products from local diversion if necessary. mines and quarries. There is a heritage railway project at nearby , the canal is being Lower Frankton restored and there is an interesting industrial The branching off to the heritage site at Llanymynech. A Hoffman lime south at this point has been undergoing kiln in a remarkable state of preservation restoration over the last fifty years or so. The is worth a visit; its tall chimney providing a locks here have been brought back to life and distinctive landmark. Limestone was quarried what was literally a backwater is now a lively from Llanymynech Hill and processed for use junction. A long straight where otters can be as a fertiliser and lime mortar until early last spotted leads to a bridge under the busy A5 century. road or Watling Street. The Offa’s Dyke path and The Shropshire Way Queen’s Head at this point provides a good meet at Llanymynech. halfway refreshment stop with a pub of the

Canal locks, Lower Frankton Limekiln chimney at Llanymynech Heritage Area

shropshireway.org.uk Stage 13: Ellesmere to Llanymynech

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Welsh Frankton

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Hindford Lower Frankton Locks

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Keeper’s Bridge Rednal OSWESTRY Rednal Heath Houses Air eld Bridge A5 B4579 B5009 Wootton WAT’S Services DYKE WAY A483 A5

Morda River Queen’s Head Weston Aston Aston Locks B5069 Nature Reserve Crumpwell

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1 Llanymynech 0 MILES /2 1 Visitor Attractions Forestry Commission Hill summit Youth Hostel

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