Looking across Church Stretton for our first views of Caer Caradoc in snow. 
The Lawley in snow.
Striding out across the Long Mynd.
Who is the lonely figure heading for the top of Bechcott Hill? 
Not everyone was ready for the group photo!
The group at the car park on the top of the Long Mynd.Walk stats: 13.0 miles;Climb:2064'.
Time:7 hours 1 minute; On the move walking average:2.3m.p.h.;Overall walk average:1.8 m.p.h.
Group:Martyn, Richard, Roger, Catherine, Mike D., Dave J and Sylvia, Fran and Tito, Celia and Laurence.
This was the largest Saturday group of the year. The weather was gloriously sunny throughout the day, and when sheltered from the wind it felt quite warm. The views of distant hills clad in snow were superb. Trekking through the snow across the top of the Long Mynd and the slopes of Betchcott Hill and later the route from Coates farm to the Long Mynd was quite a challenge with the snow being over 2' deep in places. Lunch was taken in the sheltered Golden Valley. The main challenge of the day ws the descent down Mott's Road where the snow had melted in the sun and the froze again making it quite slippy, hanging onto heather on this occasion was much appreciated! A long quite arduous walk, but one still enjoyed by all.
Birds seen or heard today were few, but included:Blackbird, Housesparrow, Blue tit, Great tit, Wren, Nuthatch, Carrion crow and Raven.
Alas the Ragleth Inn was closed so no-one was able to celebrate the completion of our fine walk!
Time:7 hours 1 minute; On the move walking average:2.3m.p.h.;Overall walk average:1.8 m.p.h.
Group:Martyn, Richard, Roger, Catherine, Mike D., Dave J and Sylvia, Fran and Tito, Celia and Laurence.
This was the largest Saturday group of the year. The weather was gloriously sunny throughout the day, and when sheltered from the wind it felt quite warm. The views of distant hills clad in snow were superb. Trekking through the snow across the top of the Long Mynd and the slopes of Betchcott Hill and later the route from Coates farm to the Long Mynd was quite a challenge with the snow being over 2' deep in places. Lunch was taken in the sheltered Golden Valley. The main challenge of the day ws the descent down Mott's Road where the snow had melted in the sun and the froze again making it quite slippy, hanging onto heather on this occasion was much appreciated! A long quite arduous walk, but one still enjoyed by all.
Birds seen or heard today were few, but included:Blackbird, Housesparrow, Blue tit, Great tit, Wren, Nuthatch, Carrion crow and Raven.
Alas the Ragleth Inn was closed so no-one was able to celebrate the completion of our fine walk!
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