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southstone rock, the hermitage - aura of evil?

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 Choss 14 Jan 2014
Following a conversation today...

Southstone Rock. I would like to visit to soak up the Alleged Spooky atmosphere.

Guidebook says its a Frightening and inhospitable place.

Ive Heard a Tale of a climber fleeing the crag in a state of terror.

Anyone climbed there? Is it really that Blair witchy? Is it worth a visit for a fan of the Esoteric?
Joonsy 14 Jan 2014
In reply to Choss:

do you know how to find the place, its a little tucked away to say the least.
In reply to Choss: it's a fairly hard place to find unless your going with someone who knows the area or has been before, but it's all worth it as it's a fantastic climb spot !
OP Choss 14 Jan 2014
In reply to Joonsy:

> do you know how to find the place, its a little tucked away to say the least.

Oh yes, i can find it. The Question is do i want to?
Joonsy 14 Jan 2014
In reply to Choss:

you'll only know when you get there, if you have trouble finding it i'm happy to give you diretions.
 TobyA 14 Jan 2014
In reply to Choss:

It's where I learnt to climb and the place where I did my first new routes. Last time I went it looked some Ray Mears-wannabes had visited and left various lashed together stick and log furniture.

First time I went the Madonna was still resident at the bottom of her groove, along with lots of candle stubs and such, so more 'catholic' than 'spooky'.

Last visited in July http://www.ukclimbing.com/images/dbpage.php?id=223444
OP Choss 14 Jan 2014
In reply to TobyA:
> First time I went the Madonna was still resident at the bottom of her groove, along with lots of candle stubs and such, so more 'catholic' than 'spooky'.

whats that all about? That Sounds Pretty Spooky to me.

They used to burn witches near there (and Probably still do)
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 TobyA 14 Jan 2014
In reply to Choss:

> They used to burn witches near there.

Where exactly? I guess they used to burn the odd 'witch' near many places across the country.
OP Choss 14 Jan 2014
In reply to TobyA:

At witchery hole. where theres a patch of earth where no plant will grow.
 The Pylon King 14 Jan 2014
In reply to TobyA:

> Where exactly? I guess they used to burn the odd 'witch' near many places across the country.

Yeah, dark age christianity.
 The Pylon King 14 Jan 2014
In reply to Choss:

I tried to find it once. I couldn't even find somewhere to park! Just went home.

Haven't all the trees been cleared there now?
 timjones 14 Jan 2014
In reply to Choss:

> Following a conversation today...

> Southstone Rock. I would like to visit to soak up the Alleged Spooky atmosphere.

> Guidebook says its a Frightening and inhospitable place.

> Ive Heard a Tale of a climber fleeing the crag in a state of terror.

> Anyone climbed there? Is it really that Blair witchy? Is it worth a visit for a fan of the Esoteric?

I guess it depends on how overactive your imagination is. I wouldn't rate it as anything other than disappointingly grubby!

 timjones 14 Jan 2014
In reply to The Pylon King:

> I tried to find it once. I couldn't even find somewhere to park! Just went home.

> Haven't all the trees been cleared there now?

They've certainly felled a lot of trees on the hillside. I've been to check whether they've cleared around the rock.
Doug Kerr 14 Jan 2014
In reply to The Pylon King:
> (In reply to Choss)

> I tried to find it once. I couldn't even find somewhere to park! Just went home.

Lightweight.

 The Pylon King 14 Jan 2014
In reply to Doug Kerr:

>

> Lightweight.

Yeah but i couldnt park!
Doug Kerr 14 Jan 2014
In reply to The Pylon King:
> (In reply to Doug Kerr)

> Yeah but i couldnt park!

Yeah.

Did you have the caravan on the back then?

 The Pylon King 14 Jan 2014
In reply to Doug Kerr:

> Yeah.

> Did you have the caravan on the back then?

on the back of a traction engine?

now don't be facetious.
 TobyA 14 Jan 2014
In reply to timjones:

> They've certainly felled a lot of trees on the hillside. I've been to check whether they've cleared around the rock.

Some, about 3 years back http://lightfromthenorth.blogspot.fi/2010/12/southstone-rock-local-cliff-fo... but its growing back up and this summer I couldn't get to what I thought might be ok bouldering because of nettles.
 MischaHY 14 Jan 2014
In reply to Choss:

> At witchery hole. where theres a patch of earth where no plant will grow.

I'd be interested to know how enthusiastically that little gem of knowledge has been tested. I'm fairly certain I could give it a good go with a few seeds and some fertiliser
 The Pylon King 14 Jan 2014
In reply to TobyA:

> Some, about 3 years back http://lightfromthenorth.blogspot.fi/2010/12/southstone-rock-local-cliff-fo... but its growing back up and this summer I couldn't get to what I thought might be ok bouldering because of nettles.

Try a big stick, thats what we use in the Mendips. cheap as well.
Doug Kerr 15 Jan 2014
In reply to The Pylon King:

> on the back of a traction engine?

Don't be silly, your Volvo, obviously.

Anyway, you probably couldn't find the car parking spot as the guidebook is very badly written.

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