Shakerley Mere

A nice afternoons walk about the mere. Always seems bigger than i remember, not that my dog minds getting an extra walk.
It is located very near to the m6, but due to the thick forestation you really do hardly notice.
Some of the fishers can be a little rude, and despite them wanting you and your dog to tiptoe past, wont shift all their gear so you can actually get past!
There are plenty of dog poo bins arond so you can easily clean up after your dog without having to then carry it around with you, which is always a bit of a downer when walking a dog!
The summer is especially nice when the trees are all out in the bloom and the smells are all lovely.

There are 2 car parks for Shakerley Mere either side of the lake, one tarmac and one rough gravel. The tarmac one is only small, so often gets full. Toilets available in this car park.
Popular with dog walkers and for people wanting to fish. The path runs right next to the M6 motorway, but you can hardly hear the noise.
The lake is a murkey brown colour, and is home to swans and other ducks, and birds.
Picnic tables are scattered around the paths, so is good in the summer.
Best of all, its FREE!