Carding Mill Valley and the Long Mynd

Important notice -

Our car parks are open, booking not required but have limited spaces, so if full please come back another time. We ask all visitors to follow gov guidance on travel & social distancing to keep everyone safe.

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.

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Visitors walking through a garden in spring

Visiting this spring

Our gardens, parks, cafés, shops and countryside locations are open to visit. Houses in England and Wales will reopen from 17 May and houses in Northern Ireland are expected to reopen from 24 May. Advance booking for visits helps us keep everyone safe and socially distanced. At quieter times such as weekdays, booking shouldn't be necessary, but to guarantee entry we recommend booking in advance, especially at weekends and bank holidays. Please check the property webpage before you visit and follow government guidance.

Carding Mill Valley and the Long Mynd

Things to see and do

The pipe walk path in Carding Mill Valley

Try one of these beautiful walks

Explore the Long Mynd more by picking one of these walks to follow. They all start from Carding Mill Valley, and you don't have to venture too far to find some solitude.

Dark Sky Discovery Sites

You can see the Milky Way with the naked eye from Carding Mill Valley or from the top of the Long Mynd.

Commoning on the Long Mynd

The Long Mynd is an area of Common Land and farmers, known as commoners, have grazed sheep and ponies here for hundreds of years. Find out how they're caring for this special landscape.

The shadow of a bike on a path at the top of Long Mynd

Guide to mountain biking on the Long Mynd

Information about mountain biking at Carding Mill Valley, including available trails and general guidance.

Carding Mill Valley and the Long Mynd

Eating

Woman holding takeaway hot drink — Pick up a coffee

What refreshments are available?

The Tea-room at Carding Mill Valley is open for takeaway hot and cold drinks, sandwiches and some light lunchtime snacks. We’ve introduced new safety measures including closure of our indoor seating areas, screens at our till and collection points, and waymarked routes. We’ll also only be accepting card payment. We look forward to welcoming you back and know that you’ll support us to make this a safe experience for everyone.

Carding Mill Valley and the Long Mynd

Wildlife

Golden ringed dragonfly up close on a branch

Yellow fungi in the grass at Carding Mill Valley

Spring wildlife on the Long Mynd

Listen for the distinctive call of the Red Grouse and, if you're lucky, catch a glimpse of the rare Bilberry Bumble Bees buzzing around New Pool Hollow.

Summer wildlife on the Long Mynd

The heather comes in to flower and the top of the hill becomes a sea of purple, while down in Carding Mill Valley the dragonflies are out and patrolling their territories up and down the stream.

Autumn wildlife on the Long Mynd

A new season means another distinctive change in colour - the gorse is in flower and the bracken is dying back, turning from vibrant green to rusty brown.