This gorge is known as “The Thrutch” and folklore says the chapel was formed when the King of the Fairies, aiding Robert of Huntingdon to overcome a curse, turned a local coven of witches to stone.

Debbie

January 18, 2024

follow the small path to the stream to get a photo

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Elevation 240 m

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Location: Whitworth, Rossendale, Lancashire, North West England, England, United Kingdom

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