The National Trust Carding Mill Valley car park, which has capacity for about 150+ cars (£5.00 all day, free for National Trust members). There's the large main car park upon entry and the much smaller ‘top car park' further up, which closes at 4 pm.
No overnight camping
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Can you drive up Carding Mill Valley?
There are paths for walking, cycling and horse riding,
you can even drive to the top of the hill to take in the views
. In Carding Mill Valley there are excellent visitor facilities including a tea-room, toilets and car parking.
How much is it to park at Carding Mill Valley?
Parking
£3.50 (March to October), £2.50 (January, February, November and December)
. Minibus £10, coach £12. National Trust members – free parking.
Can you swim in Carding Mill Valley?
It's shaded by silver birches and overlooked by the beautiful peaks of the Long Mynd. It gets the sun in the morning. It has wild swimming safety notices and emergency equipment, and NT rangers close by.
A lovely place to swim
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How long is the walk at Carding Mill Valley?
Check out this
5.9-mile
loop trail near Church Stretton, Shropshire. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 2 h 53 min to complete.
Can you wild camp on the Long Mynd?
The campsite is in the Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and in the shadow of The Long Mynd
, one of Shropshire's most-famous hills. There are footpaths and bridleways across this heathland ridge which stretches seven miles long and three miles wide.
How long does it take to climb Long Mynd?
Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of
3 h 54 min
to complete. This trail is great for hiking and walking. This very pleasant walk and beautiful trail that has something for everyone and a great way to see some of the Shropshire Hills.
Can you drive to the top of Long Mynd?
Can you drive up the Long Mynd? Tucked away above Cardingmill Valley,
the road is totally paved and pretty narrow. It climbs up to the top of Long Mynd
, a mountain plateau at an elevation of 488m (1,601ft) above the sea level. From the top you can take in fantastic views across Shropshire and beyond.
Why is Church Stretton called Church Stretton?
| Church Stretton Stretton | Postcode district SY6 | Dialling code 01694 | Police West Mercia | Fire Shropshire |
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Who owns Carding Mill Valley?
Carding Mill Valley has been a popular destination for day-tripping familes for decades, even before
the National Trust
took ownership in the 1960s.
Is Carding Mill Valley pushchair friendly?
The path along the bottom of the valley is suitable for a modern pram for some distance
.
Are dogs allowed at Carding Mill Valley?
There are miles of footpaths to explore with your dog across the Shropshire Hills. Whilst
there are no restrictions to where dogs can go, we do expect owners to keep dogs under close control
.
Is Long myth a mountain?
| Long Mynd | Peak Pole Bank | Elevation 516 m (1,693 ft) | Coordinates 52°32′42.42′′N 2°51′53.25′′W | Dimensions |
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What shops are in Church Stretton?
- Stretton Antiques Market. Antique Shops. …
- The Prolific Crafter. Speciality & Gift Shops. …
- Vandoesburgs. Speciality & Gift Shops. …
- Ragleth Gallery. Speciality & Gift Shops • Art Galleries. …
- Entertaining Elephants. Speciality & Gift Shops. …
- Chocolate Haven. Speciality & Gift Shops. …
- Burway Books. Speciality & Gift Shops. …
- The Garden Room.
How was Carding Mill Valley formed?
About 570 million years ago there were great upheavals in the Earth's crust. The sediments in the basin bounded by the Church Stretton Fault to the east and another fault to the west were squeezed into a giant U shaped fold as two plates of the continental crust moved towards each other.
Where are the stiperstones?
The Stiperstones (Welsh: Carneddau Teon) is a distinctive hill
in the county of Shropshire, England
. The quartzite rock of the ridge formed some 480 million years ago. During the last Ice Age Stiperstones lay on the eastern margin of the Welsh ice sheet.
Can you walk Offa's Dyke?
Running alongside the border between England and Wales, Offa's Dyke Path is a beautiful 177-mile National Trail. On average, fell-runners take five days to complete it while hikers take 12 days. For everyone else,
Offa's Dyke Path is a walk to tick off in stages
.
How high is the Long Mynd?
1,693′
What are the hills in Church Stretton?
Rising above Church Stretton,
Caradoc
is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful of Shropshire's Hills, its craggy ridge suggesting a hill of much greater stature. An impressive Iron Age hillfort crowns the top. Knolls (Long Mynd) 457m, SO403902.
How steep is the burway?
A real difficult climb in Shropshire. This is like a classic British climb, but rather than go on for one mile, this extends the climbing to two miles, maintaining an
average gradient of 9%
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What time does Haughmond hill close?
Open every day (except Christmas Day).
Last Sunday in March – Last Saturday in October: 6am until 8pm. Last Sunday in October – Last Saturday in March: 6am until 6pm
. For a quieter forest experience, we recommend planning your visit for early morning (before 10.00am) or in the evening (after 4.00pm).
What county is Shropshire in?
| Shropshire Salop | Districts Shropshire Telford and Wrekin |
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