Ellesmere meres

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Ellesmere meres are a group of natural glacial lakes in and around the town of Ellesmere, noted for their scenic beauty and rich wildlife habitats.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf glacial lakes
group of lakes
associatedWith Natural England
Shropshire Wildlife Trust
country United Kingdom
ecosystemType freshwater lake
formedBy glacial activity
geologicalPeriod last Ice Age
habitatType wetland
hasCharacteristic kettle-hole topography
natural origin
hasPart Birchmere
Blake Mere
Colemere
Crosemere
Fenn's, Whixall and Bettisfield Mosses area meres
Hatchmere
Kettle Mere
Newton Mere
linked to: Blake Mere

Oakhanger Mere
linked to: Blake Mere

Quoisley Mere
linked to: Blake Mere

Sweat Mere
The Mere, Ellesmere
White Mere
linked to: Blake Mere

Whitemere
hasShorelineVegetation reedbeds
wet meadows
woodland
importantFor aquatic plants
birdlife
wetland invertebrates
locatedIn Ellesmere, Shropshire, England
near Welsh border
notedFor rich wildlife habitats
scenic beauty
partOf Mersey–Dee glacial meltwater landscape
Shropshire lake district
protectedAs Sites of Special Scientific Interest
region West Midlands
tourismAttractionFor Ellesmere
usedFor angling
birdwatching
boating
recreation
waterType freshwater

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Shropshire contains Ellesmere meres