One of Shropshire’s most beautiful meres, Colemere is almost completely surrounded by mature woodland. The site attracts a variety of wildfowl and waders and with its diverse variety of wildlife habitats, Colemere is rich in birdlife throughout the year.
During the spring and summer flowers such as southern marsh orchid, meadow cranesbill and lady’s smock can be seen in the meadows. Numerous species of insects are attracted to the site including the brown hawker dragonfly and common blue damselfly.
Because of Colemere's wildlife interest, the site has several important designations, Local Nature Reserve, Site of Special Scientific Interest and RAMSAR Site. Many of these designations are due to the rare marginal wetland plants that grow around the edges of the mere, this is the only site in England where the rare Least Water Lily is found.
Please help to protect this special site by not collecting or removing any plants and animals. Many rare ground nesting birds use the site for breeding so dogs must be kept on a short lead between 1st March and 31st July. As this cache is located near the canal, please be very careful with geokids. Footpaths around the lake are fairly good, although can be muddy in places after rain.