We’ve done it many times, always with subtle variations. The afternoon was too good to waste – leaving the car in the Carding Mill Valley, we walked up Townbrook Valley onto the ridge and on to Pole Bank. The air was growing cold as we headed back towards Mott’s Road; if we’d done this a month ago, it would have been dark by the time we got back to the car.
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Strange to see the Mynd deserted but the photos show the benefits of taking the trouble to get outdoors. One of our favorite areas + if you get back in time the cafe in Carding Mill serves good cake and hot drinks!
Sadly, we didn’t…