2009

SJ3819 : Steps up from Kynaston's Cave

taken 15 years ago, near to Nesscliffe, Shropshire, England

Steps up from Kynaston's Cave
Steps up from Kynaston's Cave
The cliff used for abseiling Link is to the right beyond the fence.
Nesscliffe Hill

Nesscliffe Hill is a large red sandstone outcrop on the Shropshire Plain. The western side of the outcrop has been quarried and the stone used in many local buildings. This area is popular with rock climbers.
The ramparts of an Iron Age hillfort can be found on the northern part of the hill.
Cut into the quarried face is a man-made cave, reputedly the home of 'Wild' Humphrey Kynaston, a highwayman who lived from 1474-1534. The cave is known to have been occupied by a family of nine in the 18th century.
The Earls of Bradford who once owned the hill built tea pavilions on the top and held dances and archery contests there. The sixth Earl was a keen forester and planted exotic species such as Californian redwoods and rhododendrons on the hill.
Nesscliffe Hill is access land and is a part of Nesscliffe Hill Country Park which has three distinct areas - The Cliffe, Hopton Hill and Nesscliffe Hill.


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Category: Country park
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Kynaston's Cave [13] · Steps up from Kynaston's Cave [8] · Abseiling Cliff [4] Other Photos: · Approaching Kynaston's Cave Title Clusters: · Steps up from Kynaston's Cave [2] ·
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SJ3819, 89 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Penny Mayes   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Tuesday, 15 September, 2009   (more nearby)
Submitted
Thursday, 18 February, 2010
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SJ 384 192 [100m precision]
WGS84: 52:46.0341N 2:54.8024W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SJ 384 192
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EAST (about 90 degrees)
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