
What is recorded here
Robin Hood's cave on Stanage Edge is shown and named in a reusable Geograph picture. The saved point is the picture's recorded map point.
Robin Hood's Cave on Stanage Edge is a gritstone cave formed through natural weathering and erosion of Carboniferous millstone grit. The cave has long been associated with local folklore, particularly legends of Robin Hood, and has also been used historically for shelter by shepherds and possibly during the Industrial Revolution.
The picture record does not grant public access. Use signed public paths and do not enter private land without permission.
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Photo: Steve Fareham · CC BY-SA 2.0