Mitchell's Fold is a Bronze Age stone circle, through which the bridleway ruins through. None of the stones are of Stonhenge grandeur, but it's still impressive just the same.

Local folklore has it that it was once a magic circle housing a magic cow, which used to give unlimited milk. One day, it was milked by a witch who used a sieve instead of a bucket, and dried out the cow which then fled. As a punishment, the witch was turned to stone, and the other stones stop her from escaping. There clearly wasn't much to do in Shropshire.

Piotr Stopaj 🧉

October 28, 2021

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During a time of famine, a fairy gave a magic cow that provided an endless supply of milk. One night an evil witch milked her into a sieve. When the cow realised the trick, she disappeared. The witch was turned to stone and a circle of stones was erected around her, to ensure that she could not escape.

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1. Stiperstones loop — Shropshire Hills

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2. Pole Bank – Long Mynd Ridgeline loop from Bishop's Castle

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3. Kiddi Climb Trail – Mitchell's Fold Stone Circle loop from Chirbury

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Location: Chirbury With Brompton, West Midlands Region, England, United Kingdom

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Mitchell's Fold Stone Circle

1. Stiperstones loop — Shropshire Hills

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