SITE STATS

GRID REF: SJ 406 344 HOW TO GET THERE: Take the A528 from Shrewsbury to just before Ellesmere WHERE TO PARK: Castlefields car park opposite the Mere (grid ref: SJ 407 344) TERRAIN: Hilly in the woodland and level along the canal towing path, lakeside tracks can be muddy ACCESSIBILITY: No disabled access. Some swing gates. A few steps in the woodland area. FACILITIES: None on site but all in Ellesmere. The Boathouse café and restaurant at the lakeside with an Information Centre (dogs can be taken into the café) PUBLIC TRANSPORT: Nearest railway station is Wem, National Rail Enquiries, tel: 08457 700 240. For bus services call Traveline, tel: 08712 002 233. ORGANISATIONS: Shropshire Wildlife Trust, shropshirewildlifetrust.com CLUB CONTACT: Shropshire Ornithological Society, tel: 01743 761 507, shropshirebirds.com COUNTY RECORDER: Martyn Owen soscountyrecorder@gmail.com MAPS: OS Explorer 241, OS Landranger 126