The Grotto, Hawkstone Park

The Grotto, Hawkstone Park is shown and named in a reusable Geograph picture. The saved point is the picture's recorded map point.

The Grotto in Hawkstone Park is a natural limestone cave formed through karst processes, typical of the Carboniferous Limestone underlying the area. It has been a notable feature since the 18th century, incorporated into the landscaped park by the local landowners and used as an ornamental grotto in the Romantic garden tradition.