The car park in the Carding Mill Valley is pretty full already.
Where have you been?
In the grounds near Woodnall.
A delightful path contouring around Woodnall.
A bank of Bluebells next to the path contours around Woodnall.
Looking across to Caer Caradoc from path that contours around Woodnall.
The path leading to the Long Mynd Plateau.
Looking towards Jonathan's Rock.
Looking across the valley towards The Lawley and Caer Caradoc.
Taking a rest on Jonathan's Rock.
Wildmoor Pool.
A pair of Muscovy Ducks next to Wildmoor Pool.
One of the Red Kites seen near Wildmoor Pool.
The start of our trek across Wild Moor.
Descending to our lunch spot near the Catbatch Brook.
The view from our lunch spot.
Following the "Path" next to Catbatch Brook.
A newly born lamb takes its first steps.
At the Pole Bank trig point.
At the Pole Bank trig point.
Time: 6 hours 2 minutes.
On the move walking average: 2.3 m.p.h.
Overall walk average: 1.7 m.p.h.
Temperature: Around 17 Celsius throughout the walk.
Beaufort Wind Force: 0 – 4. In the main, just a Light breeze, but it did gust to a 17.1 m.p.h. Moderate breeze as we crossed the Hare Hill.
Group: Martyn and Mike.
The weather forecast today was looking really good and promised sunshine all day with temperatures in the mid-teens, but feeling cooler in the wind.
The forecast was pretty accurate and shorts, sunhats and sun cream were wisely chosen accessories.
We usually park in the centre of Church Stretton, but today decided to switch to Carding Mill Valley Car Park, where we could take advantage of my National Trust Membership. Even better the volunteer on car park duty scanned my card for me and returned with my card and car park ticket.
Near hills were clear enough, but distant views were very hazy, so mountains like Cadair Idris pointed out on the Pole Bank Toposcope could not be identified.
Wild Moor as its name suggest was off the beaten track, and as the description of the route implied when pointing out the “path is very feint and by the courtesy of the sheep!” I would add now ponies as well. On the Wild Moor section, we didn’t see any walers, but once back on the top of the Long Mynd plateau, you were never alone, you could see other walkers in all directions, especially around Pole Bank.
The Long Mynd seems alive with singing Skylarks, but the bird of the day was the four Red kites that we saw. Our closet encounter was on the way home, when one Red kite flew in front of the car, jut a few feet away.
Lunch was taken on the Wild Moor section, sheltered from the wind, close to the point where we joined, he Cabatch Brook “Path”.
After visiting the Pole Bank trig point and Toposcope, we decided to return to the car using the Jack Myrton Way / Shropshire Way thatdecended directly from the Long Mynd into the Carding Mill Valley.
Birds seen or heard today: House sparrow, Dunnock, Goldfinch, Jackdaw, Common blackbird, Carrion crow, Black-billed magpie, Pied wagtail, Chiffchaff, Blue tit, European robin, Common buzzard, Great tit, Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Skylark, Greenfinch, Song thrush, Meadow pipit, Muscovy duck, Winter wren and Red kite.
After walk drinks were enjoyed at the CAMRA award winning Bridge End in Ruabon, where a new brew by Weetwood, called “Turncoat” went down very well, with me and many of the local customers. A hostelry that we will use again, possible by train, so that we can all enjoy a couple of hours in this characterful pub and its four real ales.
Overall walk average: 1.7 m.p.h.
Temperature: Around 17 Celsius throughout the walk.
Beaufort Wind Force: 0 – 4. In the main, just a Light breeze, but it did gust to a 17.1 m.p.h. Moderate breeze as we crossed the Hare Hill.
Group: Martyn and Mike.
The weather forecast today was looking really good and promised sunshine all day with temperatures in the mid-teens, but feeling cooler in the wind.
The forecast was pretty accurate and shorts, sunhats and sun cream were wisely chosen accessories.
We usually park in the centre of Church Stretton, but today decided to switch to Carding Mill Valley Car Park, where we could take advantage of my National Trust Membership. Even better the volunteer on car park duty scanned my card for me and returned with my card and car park ticket.
Near hills were clear enough, but distant views were very hazy, so mountains like Cadair Idris pointed out on the Pole Bank Toposcope could not be identified.
Wild Moor as its name suggest was off the beaten track, and as the description of the route implied when pointing out the “path is very feint and by the courtesy of the sheep!” I would add now ponies as well. On the Wild Moor section, we didn’t see any walers, but once back on the top of the Long Mynd plateau, you were never alone, you could see other walkers in all directions, especially around Pole Bank.
The Long Mynd seems alive with singing Skylarks, but the bird of the day was the four Red kites that we saw. Our closet encounter was on the way home, when one Red kite flew in front of the car, jut a few feet away.
Lunch was taken on the Wild Moor section, sheltered from the wind, close to the point where we joined, he Cabatch Brook “Path”.
After visiting the Pole Bank trig point and Toposcope, we decided to return to the car using the Jack Myrton Way / Shropshire Way thatdecended directly from the Long Mynd into the Carding Mill Valley.
Birds seen or heard today: House sparrow, Dunnock, Goldfinch, Jackdaw, Common blackbird, Carrion crow, Black-billed magpie, Pied wagtail, Chiffchaff, Blue tit, European robin, Common buzzard, Great tit, Woodpigeon, Jackdaw, Skylark, Greenfinch, Song thrush, Meadow pipit, Muscovy duck, Winter wren and Red kite.
After walk drinks were enjoyed at the CAMRA award winning Bridge End in Ruabon, where a new brew by Weetwood, called “Turncoat” went down very well, with me and many of the local customers. A hostelry that we will use again, possible by train, so that we can all enjoy a couple of hours in this characterful pub and its four real ales.
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