The Long Mynd from Carding Mill Valley
Up a wooded valley past a waterfall to the open heather plateau of the Long Mynd.
- Distance
- 5.7 km
- Ascent
- 300 m
- Time
- 2–2.5 h
- Grade
- Moderate
- Route
- Circular
- High point
- 516 m
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About this walk
The Long Mynd from Carding Mill Valley is a moderate 5.7 km circular walk with 300 m of ascent, taking 2 to 2.5 hours. It starts at Carding Mill Valley, Church Stretton (grid reference SO 441 947). It climbs Pole Bank (Long Mynd) (516 m), a Marilyn. The start can be reached by public transport.
The Long Mynd is a long heather-covered plateau above Church Stretton, cut by steep little valleys called batches. From the National Trust's Carding Mill Valley, the route climbs beside the stream to the Lightspout waterfall and onto the plateau.
It crosses the heather to Pole Bank, the highest point, with views across Shropshire to Wales, then returns.
Route
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1
Lightspout Hollow
Follow the stream up the valley to the Lightspout waterfall.
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2
Pole Bank
Cross the heather plateau to Pole Bank.
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3
Back down
Return by another batch to Carding Mill Valley.
Summit
Pole Bank (Long Mynd)
516 m
Questions about this walk
- How long does The Long Mynd from Carding Mill Valley take?
- Most walkers take 2–2.5 hours for the 5.7 km route, which has 300 m of ascent. That allows for short stops; give yourself longer in winter, in poor weather or with a group.
- Where does the walk start, and where can I park?
- It starts at Carding Mill Valley, Church Stretton (grid reference SO 441 947). National Trust car parks in Carding Mill Valley (charge).
- Can I get there by public transport?
- Church Stretton station is a short walk away. Check times on Traveline.
- How hard is it?
- It's graded moderate. Valley path, a short rocky scramble by the waterfall, then open moorland tracks.
- Can I take my dog?
- Yes, dogs are welcome on this walk. Before you go: National Trust. Sheep graze the fells and moors: keep dogs on a lead near livestock, especially at lambing time (March to May).
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