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West Midlands Region

Lightspout Waterfall – Carding Mill Valley loop from All Stretton

Hiking trails & Routes

West Midlands Region

Lightspout Waterfall – Carding Mill Valley loop from All Stretton

Moderate

5.0

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Lightspout Waterfall – Carding Mill Valley loop from All Stretton

02:37

8.29km

310m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 10, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Shropshire Hills National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

1.25 km

Trig Point on Shropshire Hills

Highlight • Monument

2

2.47 km

Lightspout Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

Rather than following the main route up to the top of the Long Mynd, you can take a left fork up Lightspout Hollow, a narrow, steep-sided valley leading up to …

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3

3.51 km

Cow Ridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

WOW, them views are breath-taking!!! What an amazing place.

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4

3.93 km

Carding Mill Valley

Highlight • Gorge

Carding Mill Valley is a stunning valley that runs north-west out of the charming village of Church Stretton. It is the gateway to a plethora of gentle walks, hikes, and …

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5

4.04 km

Ridge Path to Long Mynd

Highlight • Viewpoint

As the name states, this is the sketchy ridge path, the one thats not so sketchy unless its blowing a gale, and chucking it down with rain.. a much quieter …

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6

4.83 km

View of Carding Mill Valley

Highlight • Viewpoint

7

5.12 km

View of Haddon Hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

A relatively small hill, but a steeper climb than most around the area, this affords some fantastic views over the valley, and the surrounding areas.

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B

8.29 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.62 km

2.35 km

992 m

315 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.21 km

1.93 km

1.59 km

1.23 km

335 m

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Highest point (480 m)

Lowest point (250 m)

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