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Long Mynd – Lightspout Hollow waterfall Loop from Carding Mill Valley

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Long Mynd – Lightspout Hollow waterfall Loop from Carding Mill Valley

Narayan Ramachandran planned a hike

February 17, 2022

Long Mynd – Lightspout Hollow waterfall Loop from Carding Mill Valley

Moderate

02:38

8.74km

3.3km/h

270m

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Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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808 m

Ridge Path to Long Mynd

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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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1.96 km

Heather-Covered Trails in Shropshire Hills National Landscape

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If you go up to see the waterfall first, it makes a nice lil loop back around to this section.

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3.93 km

Long Mynd Ridge

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This glorious heather ridge stretches for 7 miles (11 km) and is the most beloved of all the Shropshire Hills. There are several small yet deep valleys cut into the …

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4.48 km

Path Markers

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The crossroads have markers to find the way and there are posts along the route.

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6.68 km

Lightspout Waterfall

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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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8.08 km

Carding Mill Valley National Trust Visitor Centre

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Essential location if you don’t want to have an accident 😁

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8.24 km

Carding Mill Valley Tea Room and Visitor Centre

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Much of the Carding Valley and Long Mynd area is owned and managed by the National Trust. As a result, not only are the paths well maintained but there's a …

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8.74 km

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Way Types & Surfaces

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3.86 km

2.21 km

1.47 km

707 m

470 m

Surfaces

5.34 km

1.56 km

1.05 km

707 m

< 100 m

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Long Mynd – Lightspout Hollow waterfall Loop from Carding Mill Valley

Ridge Path to Long Mynd

Heather-Covered Trails in Shropshire Hills National Landscape

Long Mynd Ridge

Path Markers

Lightspout Waterfall

Carding Mill Valley National Trust Visitor Centre

Carding Mill Valley Tea Room and Visitor Centre

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