2009

SK1054 : Stepping stones through the weeds by Beeston Tor Farm

taken 15 years ago, near to Wetton, Staffordshire, England

Stepping stones through the weeds by Beeston Tor Farm
Stepping stones through the weeds by Beeston Tor Farm
I was intrigued to see SK1053 : River crossing below Beeston Tor, which shows the same crossing but with the river flowing. January is obviously a good time to see that, because the river only runs when levels are very high, otherwise the water disappears into the underground limestone caverns through a hole further upstream.
I spent many happy holidays there in a caravan on the bank with my parents in the 1960's. One day I was at peeling potatoes with my mum on the dry riverbed when there was a sudden shout: "The water's coming!" It bore down on us without warning, swirling and seething in a wave.
Behind is the crag which is Beeston Tor.
For more dry river pictures see: SK1054 : Bog Rhubarb on the dry bed of the Manifold River at Beeston Tor; SK1054 : Manifold dry river valley.

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SK1054, 55 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Chris   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Sunday, 26 April, 2009   (more nearby)
Submitted
Tuesday, 28 August, 2012
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SK 1056 5401 [10m precision]
WGS84: 53:4.9925N 1:50.6280W
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OSGB36: geotagged! SK 1056 5400
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NORTH (about 0 degrees)
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