1. Working Information Card to be carried in safety sack
Updated May 2016
Name of Site: Carding Mill Valley
Grid Reference: SO to
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 ( )
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:
Duty Phone:
National Trust: Office – Option 0 for duty ranger.
Or Dave Cowell, Head Ranger –
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.

2. Working Information Card to be carried in safety sack
Name of Site: Cardingmill Valley
Grid Reference: SO to
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