Gazing
down from The Long Mynd the patchwork of the rich borderland
fields seem to stretch endlessly. The Mynd is ringed with villages
Woolaston, Minton, Myndtown, Asterton and Ratlinghope, pronounced
'Ratchup' whilst a thriving gliding club sits on the summit.
In
summer, the rare ring ouzel can sometimes be seen flying above
the high moors of The Long Mynd. The Males have a clear white
cresent which is less marked on the females.
The Stretton hills are a haven for wildlife.
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Harebells quiver in the grass on Caer Caradoc,
and in early summer the bilberry - sometimes called the
whortleberry, and once an important crop - flowers pink
over the hills.In spring and autumn its tough, small leaves
have a rose tint: the tasty blue-black berries can be picked
in July and August. Heather and bracken grow on the hills
and skylarks abound, so that on the final scramble up the
crags the thin turf can at times seem to be alive with them.
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