The Long Mynd is, as it's name implies, a long mountain (or ridge). There are no significant peaks in the higher parts--in fact without a map it would be hard to know where the highest point of the area is. The enclosed valleys thus have more of a "wilderness" feeling about them than do the gently rolling ridge tops. Because of good wind conditions and accessability, the south west part of the Long Mynd is frequented by people flying all kinds of gliders: paragliders, hanggliders, fixed-wing gliders and small, radio-controlled gliders. Trailheads for the Long Mynd can easily be reached by train from Brum to Church Stretton with a change in Shrewsbury. (Note: If you have time between trains take a walk around Shrewsbury [Charles Darwin's birthplace--but there isn't much there about him]. In addition to the castle next to the rail station there are some very narrow streets with half-timbered houses nearby.)

A typical rainy start to a day in the countryside	Light Spout Falls off the Carding Mill Valley
Ashes Hollow	Heather and gorse above Ashes Hollow
Caer Caradoc from Long Mynd	Back down the hill towards the Carding Mill Valley

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