Where is Ashes Hollow Shropshire?

Little Stretton
Ashes Hollow is a beautiful valley in the Long Mynd, just up from the Small Batch Campsite, in the village of Little Stretton, Shropshire. The walk starts at the far end of the campsite and you follow the stream that flows through the valley.

Why is called the Long Mynd?

The Long Mynd derives its name from mynydd, a Welsh word meaning mountain. It’s not a mountain; it’s an undulating plateau cut by steep-sided valleys. The ground cover is heather, whinberry, bracken and wiry moorland grasses, below a sparse scattering of stunted, wind-contorted hawthorns, hollies and rowans.

How long does it take to climb Long Mynd?

The route: The hike follows a set figure-of-eight route over the rugged countryside of South Shropshire and the Welsh Marches, with about 8,000 feet of climbing covering eight summits. The start is at 13:00 hours on the Saturday from Church Stretton and the object is to complete the course in under 24 hours.

Can you drive up the 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.

Who owns the ponies on the Long Mynd?

Commoners
The Long Mynd is an area of Common Land. It’s cared for by a group of farmers, known as Commoners, who graze sheep and ponies on the land.

Who owns the Long Mynd?

the National Trust
Much of it is owned by the National Trust, and is managed by the Longmynd Commoners. The Long Mynd is approximately 7 miles (11 km) long by 3 miles (5 km) wide, and is broadly characterised by steep valleys on its eastern flanks, and a long slope to the western side rising in a steep escarpment.

Where do you park to walk Long Mynd?

On weekends and school holidays the car park in Carding Mill Valley can reach capacity. Please come prepared to use (non-NT) overflow parking. Take a walk across the wildlife-rich heathland and enjoy the views across the Shropshire Hills, or simply play in the stream in the valley.

Do you have to pay to go to Carding Mill Valley?

It’s 50p / hour or £4.00/day, free on Sundays and Bank Holidays. Note that it also has two parking areas – the large one opposite the Co-Op and a smaller one a little further up on the right. From Easthorpe Car Park, it’s a 10-minute walk to Carding Mill Valley.

Are there wild ponies on the Long Mynd?

Despite their name, you can find Welsh mountain ponies on the coast near Stackpole in Pembrokeshire, and at the Long Mynd in Shropshire as well as in the Brecon Beacons.

What rock is the Long Mynd?

sandstone
The primary rock of the Long Mynd is sandstone, usually coloured purple or grey. The volcanoes created the nearby Stretton Hills and the Wrekin, and eruptions would have been frequent. There are layers in the rocks of the Long Mynd that were previously described as raindrop marks.

How many acres is the Long Mynd?

Gliding. The Long Mynd has been home to the Midland Gliding Club since 1934. The club owns 136 hectares (340 acres) of land on the south end and flies gliders there throughout the year. It runs residential training courses and offers members of the public trial lesson flights.

Is Long Mynd a mountain?

The Long Mynd (meaning Long Mountain) is an expansive moorland plateau with various valleys and hollows, and consitutes a major part of the Shropshire Hills Area of National Beauty.

Who owns Carding Mill Valley?

Family visits to the Long Mynd Carding Mill Valley has been a popular destination for day-tripping familes for decades, even before the National Trust took ownership in the 1960s.