This highlight has a story to it that will explain the name I have given it (I couldn't find a name for it when I researched after the hike).

I was looking for Gawton's Stone (after briefly reading a couple of weeks ago that one could enter into it and cures have been claimed) and my eyes drew me to the rock forms on a bank on the opposite side to this.

I hastily began ascending and I pulled a muscle in my right calf so I limped up and limped back down in frustration.

I saw this formation on the other side so I thought I might as well get to it before I have to abort the circuit and go home.

I was 100% convinced this was the rock.

I sat inside it in awe and enjoyed the sounds of the strong winds that only seemed to be there and then I descended.

It was a few strides later that I realised I was walking normally. With amazement I continued my walk in complete comfort.

When I got home and looked at pictures of Gawton's Stone, I realised that this awesome rock was not the one.

Cookie's companions👣🐾🐾💔💔

March 23, 2019

An awesome dolmen to which is attributed healing powers should one lie within it.

Legend would have it that the local hermit, Gawton resided here.

Cookie's companions👣🐾🐾💔💔

March 21, 2019

Since visiting here, I have watched a video in which this feature was referred to as 'Gawton's Cave'.

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Elevation 260 m

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

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