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[description] => Enjoy a daily choice of two walks each day, with a free day on all 7-night holidays. You can choose either an easier route of around 4-6 miles or a harder route of around 6-8 miles to explore the local area. Your optional walks will take you out to explore the countryside surrounding your HF country house, and sometimes further afield. The walking options are outlined below.
We'll return to the house in time to relax before your evening Bridge competition starts at 5pm.
Day 2
Option 1 - Cwmdale Spring & Carding Mill Valley
Distance: 4 miles (6.5km)
Total ascent: 600 feet (180m)
In summary: From Longmynd House we walk through Rectory fields, we pass Montgomery Waters spring, before then exploring the start of the famous Carding Mill Valley. We then walk through the town of Church Stretton, before making our walk back to Longmynd House.
Highlight: A tea stop in the National Trust cafe in Carding Mill Valley.
Option 2 - Slopes of Caer Caradoc
Distance: 7 miles (11km)
Ascent: 1,150 feet (360m)
In summary: A lovely route around Church Stretton. Heading across the valley towards the Stretton Hills we wind our way up the Cwms Valley along the scenic path which runs around the slopes of Caer Caradoc Hill.
Highlight: Enjoy the panoramic views of Church Stretton, Long Mynd and Stretton Hills.
Day 3
Option 1 - Around Ragleth & Hazler Hills
Distance: 5.5 miles (8.5km)
Total ascent: 1,050 feet (320m)
In summary: A lovely route around Church Stretton. Head across the valley and along a scenic path which runs around Ragleth and the Hazler hills.
Highlight: Enjoy views over Church Stretton, Long Mynd and The Gaerstone.
Option 2 - Townbrook and Cardingmill Valley
Distance: 6½ miles (10.5km)
Ascent: 1,300 feet (400m)
In summary: Leaving Longmynd House we make our way through Rectory Woods and up the beautiful Townbrook Valley to reach the Long Mynd plateau and its highest point at Pole Bank. We then make our way north along the historic Port Way before descending into the scenic Carding Mill Valley and back to Longmynd House.
Highlight: Relax at the National Trust café in the Carding Mill Valley and enjoy the views of this local beauty spot.
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Enjoy a daily choice of two walks each day, with a free day on all 7-night holidays. You can choose either an easier route of around 4-6 miles or a harder route of around 6-8 miles to explore the local area. Your optional walks will take you out to explore the countryside surrounding your HF country house, and sometimes further afield. The walking options are outlined below.
We'll return to the house in time to relax before your evening Bridge competition starts at 5pm.
Day 2
Option 1 - Cwmdale Spring & Carding Mill Valley
Distance: 4 miles (6.5km)
Total ascent: 600 feet (180m)
In summary: From Longmynd House we walk through Rectory fields, we pass Montgomery Waters spring, before then exploring the start of the famous Carding Mill Valley. We then walk through the town of Church Stretton, before making our walk back to Longmynd House.
Highlight: A tea stop in the National Trust cafe in Carding Mill Valley.
Option 2 - Slopes of Caer Caradoc
Distance: 7 miles (11km)
Ascent: 1,150 feet (360m)
In summary: A lovely route around Church Stretton. Heading across the valley towards the Stretton Hills we wind our way up the Cwms Valley along the scenic path which runs around the slopes of Caer Caradoc Hill.
Highlight: Enjoy the panoramic views of Church Stretton, Long Mynd and Stretton Hills.
Day 3
Option 1 - Around Ragleth & Hazler Hills
Distance: 5.5 miles (8.5km)
Total ascent: 1,050 feet (320m)
In summary: A lovely route around Church Stretton. Head across the valley and along a scenic path which runs around Ragleth and the Hazler hills.
Highlight: Enjoy views over Church Stretton, Long Mynd and The Gaerstone.
Option 2 - Townbrook and Cardingmill Valley
Distance: 6½ miles (10.5km)
Ascent: 1,300 feet (400m)
In summary: Leaving Longmynd House we make our way through Rectory Woods and up the beautiful Townbrook Valley to reach the Long Mynd plateau and its highest point at Pole Bank. We then make our way north along the historic Port Way before descending into the scenic Carding Mill Valley and back to Longmynd House.
Highlight: Relax at the National Trust café in the Carding Mill Valley and enjoy the views of this local beauty spot.