For this March walk on Sunday, 14th, we head south to
Shropshire. Church Stretton lies just south of Shrewsbury and has
the Long Mynd as the back cloth when looking westwards. Very
beautiful country affording views into Mid Wales. The coach will
leave school at 8.00 a.m. prompt and we hope to return there by
7.30 p.m. The cost of travel remains at £4.00 for adults and
£2.00 for children and students (under 18 yrs.). Please complete
attached slip and return with cheque (not cash) to Barbara
Craine, School Office, by Thursday 4th March 1993. There will be
a toilet stop en route outwards and refreshments should be
available at Church Stretton at end of walks.
'A' Walk
Starting at All Stretton, an east/west traverse of the Long Mynd
is made via Jonathans Rock and Robin Hoods Butts to Beechcott
Hill. A walk S.W. over fields takes us to the village of Bridges,
where dehydration may be quenched at the local hostelry! The
return is west to southeast via Pole Bank (1600'), the high point
of the ridge, and return via Cauding Mill Valley to Church
Stretton. Subject to weather, good views should be gained over the
Welsh borders.
'B' Walk
A pleasant walk starting north of Church Stretton from the A49
near Botyle Farm. We climb steadily around the sides of Caer
Caradoc Hill in the only significant climb of the walk. The
descent to Cwms Cottage is gradual and from here we follow a
peaceful country lane and then field paths into the attractive
village of Cardington where a relaxed lunch will be taken. The
route from Cardington follows field paths to the Wilderness Ridge
giving fine views of Caer Caradoc. The way into Church Stretton a
gentle descent passing between the impressive Three Fingers Rock
and Helmeth Hill before the final approach across fields into the
town centre. Be prepared in some sections to deal with sticky
glutinous mud!
Distance: 8½ miles
Ascent: 950'
Leaders: Ray Webb and Mike Wood
'C' Walk
The windswept moors of the Long Mynd (1700') with a magnificent
panorama of Shropshire and beyond is the reward for a steady
climb from the thatched roof church in Little Stretton through
Ashes Hollow, one of the loveliest valleys in the area. The climb
will be taken at a slow pace but as we follow the course of the
stream and have to cross it, and re-cross it in several places,
boots are essential on this walk. Upon reaching the moor we walk
along the Port Way, a Bronze Age track, before starting our
descent via Mott's Road, making a short detour to the Light Spout
Hollow waterfall before reaching the Carding Mill Valley en route
to Church Stretton.