A day trip with CUHWC to the Long Mynd area, where we did a circular walk around Church Stretton.

First view of the Long Mynd
9:44 AM

Steve, Anton and Dave head up the Batch valley
10:39 AM

Dave by one of the many springs near the top of the Long Mynd
11:19 AM

The easy track across the summit is a little muddy in places!
11:30 AM

Steve, Anton and Dave put on their cheerful faces whilst I make them pose in the blizzard
12:14 PM

Anton leads his footprints into the unknown
12:24 PM

Meeting the other group in the rain just outside Little Stretton
1:12 PM

Dave and Steve on their way up Ragleth Hill from Little Stretton
1:54 PM

A distant beam of sunlight
2:09 PM

Heading up to Gaer Stone
2:59 PM

Looking over Church Stretton to the Long Mynd
3:04 PM

Looking back to Ragleth Hill, and a trailing Dave - catch up!
3:14 PM

Caer Caradoc from Hope Bowdler Hill
3:40 PM

Anton on Caer Caradoc; Shrewsbury plain and the Wrekin behind
4:19 PM

Dave exploring the prehistoric Caer Caradoc fort
4:24 PM

First view of the Long Mynd
9:44 AM