Pole Bank (Long Mynd)
516m (1693ft)
The Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Shropshire, England
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The summit of Pole Bank (Long Mynd) is marked by an Ordnance Survey Trig Point.
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Vital Statistics:
| Length: | 8.75ml (14km) |
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| Ascent: | 1,387ft (423m) |
| Time: | 4.75hrs |
| Grade: |  (Moderate) |
Route Summary:
Church Stretton - Town Brook - The Jack Mytton Way - The Long Mynd - Pole Bank (Long Mynd) - Midland Gliding Club - Minton Bach - Minton - Little Stretton - Chruch Stretton.
Fellow go4awalkers who have already walked, climbed, summited & bagged Pole Bank (Long Mynd)
hannah1507 walked up Pole Bank (Long Mynd) on October 29th, 2023 [with] Dan
Iain Jones climbed Pole Bank (Long Mynd) on May 2nd, 2022 [from/via/route] Carding Mill Valley via Lighspout Hollow [with] Nicola Jones, Georgia Jones, Les Jones, Doreen Jones, Oliver Jones & Finley Jones
Robert Lloyd bagged Pole Bank (Long Mynd) on September 4th, 2020 [with] Imelda [weather] Cloudy but dry - Drove across Long Mynd
Rich Roberts hiked Pole Bank (Long Mynd) on April 19th, 2019 [from/via/route] SW80K - Cancelled SW80K
Lucy Perchard summited Pole Bank (Long Mynd) on August 5th, 2018 [from/via/route] Carding Mill Valley & then along to Pole Bank before dropping back down to Little Stretton via Round Hill [with] Tony [weather] Hot & sunny - A lovely weekend walking the Shropshire Hills
Mark Davidson conquered Pole Bank (Long Mynd) on August 16th, 2002 [with] Theresa [weather] Nice
Hilary Hardwick scaled Pole Bank (Long Mynd) on March 25th, 2017 [from/via/route] started from Carding Mill Valley up to Long Mynd, descended & crossed over to Caer Caradoc, walked to summit & dozen other side back down to Church Stretton then up The Ragleth back down & across to ascend The Long Mynd again back down to Carding Mill Valley [with] we went with The National Trust, they run a couple of walks a year and it's called The Shropshire Skyline. There was a guide and 3 volunteers along with about 12 of us. [weather] beautiful sunny day a bit misty on a The Long Mynd at the start if the walk, once cleared we had blue sky & sun all day - quite a challenge 4 peaks in 8 hours & 18 miles in total ascent around 1500m. Will definitely do it again, found it a bit aged going at times at not at full fitness, next time I wont be the back marker!! But at least I didn't give up like 2 9of the group did
Stephen Reader walked up Pole Bank (Long Mynd) on August 31st, 2015 [from/via/route] From Cardingmill Valley via Little Spout waterfall [with] Bev & Afia [weather] Cloudy & da p
Simon Boddy climbed Pole Bank (Long Mynd) on October 18th, 2014 [from/via/route] Church Stretton [with] My girlfriend [weather] Sunny & windy with showers
Eric Perry bagged Pole Bank (Long Mynd) on April 18th, 2015 [from/via/route] Church Stretton [with] Lynne & Eric [weather] Fantastic, sunny, not a cloud in the sky - perfect walking weather
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