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Walk 1180 - Pole Bank from Carding Mill, Long Mynd

Region   Shropshire Hills AONB
County/Area   Shropshire
AuthorLou Johnson
Length6.5 miles / 10.6 km
Ascent1205 feet / 365 metres
Grademoderate

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This walk on the Long Mynd in Shropshire starts from Carding Mill and includes the highest point of these hills at Pole Bank. This part of Shropshire offers many fine walks and this route is no exception with some good views to the surrounding Shropshire countryside and hills.

Suggested Maps

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OS ExplorerSheet 217
OS LandrangerSheet 137

Note : If two maps are listed at the same scale then either (a) both are required for full coverage of the route or (b) the route is covered on both maps.

Other walks nearby

Walk 3308 - 0.4 miles / 0.6 km away
Ragleth and the Long Mynd from Cardingmill Valley
Grade - moderate/hard
Length - 11.0 miles / 17.9 km

Walk 3449 - 0.4 miles / 0.6 km away
Ragleth, the Long Mynd and Ratlinghope from Cardingmill Valley
Grade - hard
Length - 18.0 miles / 29.3 km

Walk 1321 - 1.1 miles / 1.8 km away
Caer Caradoc & Hope Bowder Hill from Church Stretton
Grade - moderate
Length - 9.0 miles / 14.6 km

Walk 3048 - 1.1 miles / 1.8 km away
Caer Caradoc & The Lawley from Church Stretton
Grade - moderate
Length - 10.0 miles / 16.3 km

Walk 1097 - 1.6 miles / 2.6 km away
Caer Caradoc from Church Stretton
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 3.5 miles / 5.7 km

Walk 1205 - 3.2 miles / 5.1 km away
Adstone Hill, Medlicott and the Long Mynd from Bridges
Grade - moderate
Length - 9.5 miles / 15.4 km

Walk 2745 - 3.2 miles / 5.1 km away
Betchcott Hills & Pole Bank from Bridges
Grade - moderate
Length - 9.0 miles / 14.6 km

Walk 3395 - 4.8 miles / 7.7 km away
The Stiperstones Ridge from the Knolls
Grade - easy/moderate
Length - 5.5 miles / 8.9 km

Walk 3422 - 4.8 miles / 7.7 km away
Ratlinghope & the Stiperstones from the Knolls
Grade - moderate
Length - 7.5 miles / 12.2 km

Walk 3596 - 4.8 miles / 7.7 km away
The Stiperstones from the Knolls
Grade - easy
Length - 2.0 miles / 3.3 km

Note : The distances quoted to other walks in the vicinity are measured in a straight line. The distance by road may be further.
 


AREA INFORMATION

Shropshire Hills AONB
This AONB consists of a number of areas of hills centered on Church Stretton. The hills are known for the variety, extensive ...
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