The Hopestone is a natural gritstone outcrop on Park Lane between Ipstones and Foxt. It is a natural rock outcrop vaguely resembling the head of a man. It may be the 'upper stone' or 'yppe' which is referred to in the origin of the name Ipstones" (Tim Cockin: The Staffordshire Encyclopaedia).

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Elevation 270 m

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Location: Ipstones, Staffordshire Moorlands, Staffordshire, West Midlands Region, England, United Kingdom

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