United Kingdom
England
East Midlands
Nottinghamshire
Broxtowe
Stapleford
The Hemlock Stone
United Kingdom
England
East Midlands
Nottinghamshire
Broxtowe
Stapleford
The Hemlock Stone
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Recommended by 58 out of 59 hikers
Location: Stapleford, Broxtowe, Nottinghamshire, East Midlands, England, United Kingdom
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A striking outcrop of red sandstone, the Hemlock Stone rises 31 feet (10 m) on the flanks of Stapleford Hill. Legend has it that this beguiling rock formation has associations with the ancient religious rites of fire and sun worship. When it catches the setting sun, it's easy to imagine why.
December 15, 2020
Be sure to take a look at this ancient and unusual rock formation from all angles, approaching from the woods and then heading down to the field below.
March 20, 2019
The Hemlock Stone is an outcrop of New Red Sandstone, deposited more than 200 million years ago in the Triassic Period. Approximately 28 feet (8.5 m) high, it is formed of a layer of Nottingham Castle Sandstone overlying a layer of Lenton Sandstone.
January 19, 2023
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Location: Stapleford, Broxtowe, Nottinghamshire, East Midlands, England, United Kingdom
4.4
(27)
90
01:15
4.59km
70m
4.6
(7)
45
03:43
14.0km
150m
4.7
(6)
19
05:24
21.0km
110m