Again delayed departure until after 9, using the pole on Ragleth Hill as my guide. Made my way to Carding Mill Valley and climbed up the steep hillside opposite the National Trust cafe which eventually put me on the top of Bodbury Hill. Continued along this side of the valley over Haddon Hill then followed the track which swung left to descend by Mott' s road (not a real road). I was at the cafe by 11 but my friends were not, so after a pot of tea I came back.

After putting them on a train I drove to Little Stretton in search of somewhere to leave my car so I could walk up Ashes Hollow without adding in the path between Church Stretton and Little Stretton, delightful though this is. No luck. Probably a good thing as I need to conserve energy for the packing and drive home tomorrow. And there have been several heavy showers this afternoon.

Farewell Longmynd, my lovely adventure playground!