Stretton Skyline

As a break from the North, I’m heading south to do the Stretton Skyline, a challenging 20-mile circuit round the hills of Church Stretton, approximately 1350m/4400 feet ascent. The walk takes in the ridges either side of the Stretton Gap and includes Caer Caradoc, the Lawley, Long Mynd and Ragleth hill. If you’ve done the Edale skyline walk with Dave it’s roughly on a par with height, distance and time. However, Church Stretton is nicknamed ‘Little Switzerland’ due to it’s short, sharp hills and rugged valleys so scenery wise it’s very different, but just as dramatic. Unfortunately Dave can’t make this one as he’s at some nuptials (alas not his own😄) so I’m limiting numbers. It’ll be an 8.50am start, 7pm finish. Church Stretton is a lovely town just for browsing and with Ludlow close by why not make a weekend of it? I’m not putting a walk on the Sunday at this point in time, however the National Trusts Carding Mill valley is next to Church Stretton and is a great base for walking and swimming. There’s lots of straightforward, shorter walks from the visitor centre, see link. https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=national+trust+carding+mill+valley&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en-gb&client=safariebo=0 Ther’s plenty of accommodation around the area though it does get booked up. Start point Easthope road 2 car park, Church Stretton SY6 6BQ. Toilets and a Coop here also. Disclaimer: We do not employ qualified guides, leaders or first aiders on any of our events. We are a group of friends who publish what we're doing on the internet so that others can join in if they want to. Group organisers and event hosts assume no responsibility for attendees. Participants are responsible for assessing their own risks, the safety of both themselves and their guests and the suitability of equipment used. All our events involve inherently dangerous activities.