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The Hemlock Stone
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Alex Foxfield
December 15, 2020
Hiking
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
Hiking
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.
IanDent
March 27, 2019
Cycling
Hemlock Stone Open Space is a small park on Stapleford Hill with unusual sandstone feature to the west of Nottingham.
The Hemlock Stone, also known as the Himlack Stone, is an inselberg, with black grime on the upper layers from Britain's more industrial past.
The rock is the same kind of New Red Sandstone that Nottingham Castle stands on.
The Hemlock Stone, also known as the Himlack Stone, is an inselberg, with black grime on the upper layers from Britain's more industrial past.
The rock is the same kind of New Red Sandstone that Nottingham Castle stands on.
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