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.

Ross Lowe

March 20, 2019

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.

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January 19, 2023

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.

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Location: Stapleford, Broxtowe, Nottinghamshire, East Midlands, England, United Kingdom

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