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Cwms Cottage

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Dogs welcome

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • 🌿Foraging is at its best in summer here
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome

Best for

6 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals; Multi-group wildlife — Amphibians, Birds, Mammals

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Jackdaw, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +65 more · last seen 2026; Birds — Jackdaw, Woodpigeon, Carrion Crow +65 more · last seen 2026

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Syrphus, Cantharis rustica, Eristalis pertinax +119 more · last seen 2026; Insects — Syrphus, Cantharis rustica, Eristalis pertinax +119 more · last seen 2026

Free

Seasonal nature

Plants — Bramble, Hazel, Elder +95 more · last seen 2026; Plants — Bramble, Hazel, Elder +95 more · last seen 2026

Free

Foraging

Plants — Bramble, Hazel, Elder +11 more foraging species

Varies

Heritage

Historic site

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

8 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Pole Bank WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Reservoir Walk, Carding Mill ValleyWalking route2.4 km

This short walk starts from Carding Mill Valley at the heart of the Long Mynd and takes you on a gentle stroll past the mill ponds and up the reservoir bank. This route is along a wide footpath. There are steps up the reservoir bank.

Named routeLength 2.4 kmDuration 01:00Round tripLocal walking route
The Pipe Walk, Carding Mill ValleyWalking route2.4 km

This walk is a great way to see some beautiful views and also to really get to the heart of 'those blue remembered hills', as mentioned in the poem by A E Housman. There are some steep slopes, steps and narrow paths along this route.

Named routeLength 2.4 kmDuration 01:00Point-to-pointLocal walking route
The Pools Loop Walk, Carding Mill ValleyWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
Pole Bank WalkWalking route
Named routeLocal walking route
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Cycling

1 signed route nearby

Signed route nearby
National Byway Church Stretton LoopCycling route
Named routeRef NBRegional cycle route
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Horse riding

2 public paths nearby

Public paths

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Wildlife to spot

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