Hermitage Cave (Hermit's Wood, Derby)
Hermitage Cave (Hermit's Wood, Derby)
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February 15, 2021
Hiking
In around 1130, he was led to this spot after a vision of the Virgin Mary. She told him to come to this spot and live a life of solitary prayer. Later, he also built a small chapel on the site, one of the smallest churches in England.
June 25, 2022
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April 4, 2021
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Elevation 110 m
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Location: Dale Abbey, Erewash, Derbyshire, East Midlands, England, United Kingdom