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Carding Mill Valley and The Long Mynd

Shropshire  >  United Kingdom

Part of the wider National Landscape area of Shropshire Hills. An expansive area of heath and moorland with great countryside views.

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Zuletzt aktualisiert 1 April 2026

Beschreibung

Starting from the bottom of the valley at Carding Mill Valley National Trust car park there is a stream along which you can hike up for excellent views of the surrounding National Landscape. Around the buildings here Rauchschwalbe and Mehlschwalbe often breed and can be seen during summer.

Follow the signs and path up to the waterfall Lightspout, keeping an eye out for Wasseramsel along the way, or explore your own route through the heather and bracken amongst which birds such as Schottischen Moorschneehuhn, Schwarzkehlchen, Wiesenpieper, Großer Brachvogel would be expected. In the air above Kolkrabe, Turmfalke, Rotmilan, and Mäusebussard are common.

In the summer Feldlerche display flights and distinctive song is often heard. In early May Mornellregenpfeifer is possible.

Overall spring and late summer are probably the best times of year to go.

Details

Zugang

Most visits will start by passing Church Stretton and either go along the valley towards the National Trust carpark, from which several advertised trails start, or along Bur Way where there is lots of parking spots and good view points. If prefering to stay in your car, a slow drive towards the Gilder Club can be interesting (or the adventerous could even take to the air there!) Press a P on the map for directions to a carpark.

There are train connections in Church Stretton from Shrewsbury, and Manchester. As well as local bus connections. It is about a mile from Church Stretton to the natural areas of interest. Although there would be quite an elevation gain a visit by bicyle is also possible.

Be prepared to spend at least half a day here for a thorough visit. The route shown on the map is about 7 km in total.

Terrain und Habitat

Moor/Heideland , Vereinzelte Bäume und Büsche

Bedingungen

Hügelig , Felsig

Rundweg

Ja

Ist ein Spektiv nützlich?

Möglicherweise hilfreich

Gute Beobachtungszeit

Frühjahr , Sommer

Beste Beobachtungszeit

Frühjahr

Route

asphaltierte Straße , unbefestigte Straße , Schmaler Pfad

Schwierigkeitsgrad der Tour

Schwierig/anstrengend

Erreichbarkeit

zu Fuß , Fahrrad , Auto

Beobachtungshütten oder -türme

Nein

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