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15. A spring walk from St Gregory Minster and Kirkdale caves
St Gregory Minster, Kirkdale, is a good starting point for a glorious spring circular walk initially northwards through Kirkdale along by Hedge Beck and on up to Sleightholme Dale. You can return via Robin Hood's Howl.
Kirkdale woods are awash with wild flowers.
Primroses.
Greater Stitchwort.
Violets - Common/Heath Dog Violet?
Hold Caldron Bridge?
Wood Anemone and Red Campion.
Lesser Celandine.
The entrance to Kirkdale caves near St Gregory Minster. A section of these caves discovered by quarrymen in 1821 contained the remains of many ancient wild animals including bison, bear, giant deer, hippopotamus, mammoth, lion, rhinoceros and wolf from up to 100000 years ago.
Close up of the Kirkdale cave entrance, with ropes dangling down to aid entry. In prehistoric times the cave had been a hyena den. |
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