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Lightspout Waterfall – Carding Mill Valley loop from Long Mynd

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Lightspout Waterfall – Carding Mill Valley loop from Long Mynd

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Lightspout Waterfall – Carding Mill Valley loop from Long Mynd

01:54

6.05km

240m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 21, 2026

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Shropshire Hills National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.16 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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2.46 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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2.57 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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2.86 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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2.89 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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6.05 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.32 km

2.01 km

738 m

715 m

245 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.16 km

1.54 km

1.06 km

972 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 27 June

20°C

12°C

47 %

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Lightspout Waterfall – Carding Mill Valley loop from Long Mynd

Lightspout Waterfall

Carding Mill Valley

Ridge Path to Long Mynd

Carding Mill Valley National Trust Visitor Centre

Carding Mill Valley Tea Room and Visitor Centre

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