Working Information Card to be carried in safety sack Updated May 2016 Name of Site: Carding Mill Valley Grid Reference: SO 445944 to 432 950 What to do in the event of an accident / incident: STAY CALM ENSURE GROUP SAFE & WARM DEAL WITH IMMEDIATE INJURIES EVACUATE OR PHONE 112 / 999 PHONE PRESTON MONTFORD (07977 059538) COMPLETE INCIDENT CARD Nearest Phone: National Trust tea room or houses in valley Nearest Dwelling: Houses in valley Postcode: SY6 6JG Mobile phone coverage: Orange and T Mobile – no signal from Motts road confluence – “source” Site Description: Stream with exposed upland heather moorland with rock paths in places. Location and Access/Egress: From North: A49 from Shrewsbury towards Church Stretton. Into Church Stretton village (right at crossroads off A49 on to B4371) continue to crossroads, turn right onto B 4370 (signed Carding Mill Valley). Continue 400m to left turn into valley. Coach drop off in car park at bottom of valley. Cars/small vehicles can access top car park. Footpath access beyond waterfall and Mott’s road. EMERGENCY CONTACTS Preston Montford Phone: 01743 852040 Duty Phone: 07977 059538 National Trust: Office 01694 725000 – Option 0 for duty ranger. Or Dave Cowell, Head Ranger – 07769 701252 Nearest Vehicle Access: CardingMIll Valley car parks. National Trust jeep can pick up casualties on any track except Motts Rd confluence to “Source” route. Special Equipment: KISU in cold weather. Access rights: Owned by Natural Trust. Public access. Need National Trust card for parking. Chris Stratton (Education Officer) needs to be informed of our visits. Dave compiles list from transport board info. Hazards covered by P1 App 4, Env: Freshwater, Rural, Moorland and Woodland Hazard Outcome Score Likelihood Score Risk Score Control Measures Mountain bikers colliding with students 4 1 Keep vigilant for mountain bike users. E-Coli present in stream water 5 Hand washing before eating (Just hand sanitiser not recommended, but better than nothing) and hand washing upon return to centre.

Working Information Card to be carried in safety sack Name of Site: Cardingmill Valley Grid Reference: SO 445944 to 432 950 Walking route to top road Rocky, uneven paths, often on slopes, sometimes badly eroded. Top car park accessible to cars and minibuses Steep steps next to waterfall. Very slippery when wet. Traffic risk when walking groups along road. Waterfall risk of falling – supervise at top of waterfall climb. Coach and minibus parking – traffic risk on boarding and unloading. Steep drop offs Supervise students over scramble rocks Possible egress routes No phone signal & no vehicular access Café and toilets Sheep graze the site – advise students on behaviour when sheep approach looking for food Deep water- pool and reservoir