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Carding Mill Valley – Lightspout Waterfall loop from Church Stretton

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Carding Mill Valley – Lightspout Waterfall loop from Church Stretton

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Carding Mill Valley – Lightspout Waterfall loop from Church Stretton

02:59

10.1km

290m

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: June 26, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 2.97 km for 325 m

Customers only

After 7.09 km for 325 m

Customers only

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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70 m

The Vending Hut, Gaerstone Farm, Church Stretton

Highlight • Mountain Hut

Contactless but also takes cash

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3.45 km

Carding Mill Valley Tea Room and Visitor Centre

Highlight • Cafe

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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3.78 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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3.89 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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4.31 km

Cow Ridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

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

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5.35 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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6.87 km

Carding Mill Valley National Trust Visitor Centre

Highlight • Parking

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

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10.1 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.59 km

2.86 km

1.44 km

1.06 km

898 m

249 m

Surfaces

5.55 km

1.81 km

1.10 km

743 m

622 m

268 m

Elevation

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Highest point (390 m)

Lowest point (190 m)

Weather

Sunday 2 August

28°C

11°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 17.0 km/h

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Carding Mill Valley – Lightspout Waterfall loop from Church Stretton

The Vending Hut, Gaerstone Farm, Church Stretton

Carding Mill Valley Tea Room and Visitor Centre

Ridge Path to Long Mynd

Carding Mill Valley

Cow Ridge

Lightspout Waterfall

Carding Mill Valley National Trust Visitor Centre

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