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Staffordshire
Staffordshire Moorlands
Biddulph

Gawton's Cave

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Gawton's Cave

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    March 10, 2019

    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.
      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.
        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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