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The Stiperstones | The base of Manstone Rock, Stiperstones |
Steeped in legends of witchcraft and demons, the Stiperstones is one of the remotest parts of Shropshire, a windswept ridge with shattered quartzite tors. |
| Tree on the Stiperstones, Shropshire |
|  | Tree on the slopes of the Stiperstones Gnarled and twisted trees cling to the sides of the Stiperstones. |
| Manstone Rock, Stiperstones summit |
| | Manstone Rock The Stiperstones is the 2nd highest hill in Shropshire, at 536 metres it's no giant but what it lacks in height it more than makes up for in atmosphere and sheer ruggedness. |
| Devil's Chair, Stiperstones |
| | Devil's Chair The largest of the tors on the Stiperstones (but not the highest point) where legend has it, the Devil himself sits on the longest night of the year and summons all the witches and evil spirits. |
| Corndon Hill from the Stiperstones |
| | Corndon Hill Not strictly in Shropshire ... or England for that matter as it lies just across the border in Wales in the county of Powys. Nevertheless, I have always regarded it as one of the Shropshire hills. A lonely and barren hill dotted with ancient cairns. |
| western flanks of the longmynd |
| | The Longmynd The view to the east from the Stiperstones is dominated by the long whaleback of the Longmynd. |
| Reservoir, New Pool Hollow, The Longmynd |
| | New Pool Hollow The Longmynd has many steep valleys, this north east facing valley contains a Victorian built reservoir. |
| Glider photographed from the Longmynd |
| | Close encounter with a glider! The Longmynd has a glider station on its southern edge, it has been in existence since 1934, a great place to watch these graceful and silent aircraft as they swoop and soar over the valleys. |
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jumpingnorman Sat Oct 31, 2009 22:31 UTC
LOL, changed to "agricultural" - I thought that's how you spell it in UK (agro)...You have incredibly beautiful pictures Steve and thanks for being a part of the jumping galleries - I emailed you the locations of the jumping photos...Cheers, Norman :) | leecouk12324 Fri Oct 9, 2009 21:21 UTC
I have family live in Isleof Man (where Clarkson lives) and many people hate him there because public footpath near his house but he wants to stop people walking there | Rhondaj Thu Oct 8, 2009 00:15 UTC
aw...i think that a beautiful pic of a mandarin duck. people eat them yes? yikes! | SONG Sat Oct 3, 2009 18:41 UTC
Your love of nature and animals is evident in your wonderful photos. Thanks for sharing. Kathy in Sunny Florida |
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