Lightspout Hollow waterfall from Carding Mill Valley — Shropshire Hills

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Lightspout Hollow waterfall from Carding Mill Valley — Shropshire Hills

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Lightspout Hollow waterfall from Carding Mill Valley — Shropshire Hills

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3.13km

150m

Hiking

This easy hike to Lightspout Hollow waterfall from Carding Mill Valley is a picturesque journey through varied terrain in the Shropshire Hills. The 1.9-mile (3.1 km) route, with an elevation gain of 480 feet (146 metres), takes about 1 hour and 1 minute to complete. You will follow footpaths, navigating…

Last updated: April 23, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through a protected area

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Shropshire Hills AONB

Waypoints

Carding Mill Valley Tea Room and Visitor Centre

Highlight • Cafe

Much of the Carding Valley and Long Mynd area is owned and managed by the National Trust. As a result, not only are the paths well maintained but there's a …

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1.56 km

Lightspout Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

Rather than following the main route up to the top of the Long Mynd, you can take a left fork up Lightspout Hollow, a narrow, steep-sided valley leading up to …

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3.13 km

Carding Mill Valley Tea Room and Visitor Centre

Highlight • Cafe

Much of the Carding Valley and Long Mynd area is owned and managed by the National Trust. As a result, not only are the paths well maintained but there's a …

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.42 km

500 m

211 m

Surfaces

1.04 km

1.03 km

549 m

510 m

< 100 m