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" The Hell Lane Holloway "
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This sunken pathway in Dorset, England, is called "Hell Lane"
The earth is red as is the strata which is a soft red sandstone.
Hence the name "Hell" It started life as a normal path at ground level but over time, with people using it constantly on foot and with horse and carts and driving their livestock to and fro, it has gradually worn down and is now 20 to 30 feet deep. Its possible that it has been used since the stone age.
Its a very spooky atmospheric place and even scarier because of the carvings of grotesque human faces that travellers have cut into the soft sandstone over centuries, as they seem to peer at you watching your every move when you pass by.
It was late evening when I got there and the light was bad for photography but I managed a few shots. Its a fascinating and well worth a visit but dont go alone or it could be your face thats carved into the rock or worse!
Heres a few interesting links;
thedorsetrambler.com/2015/02/20/holloways-and-sunken-path...
www.theguardian.com/books/gallery/2013/may/23/1
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Just something else that I noticed in there, was the existence of a small grotto dug into the bank with some wild flowers in a jar and a statue of Mary.
Im not religious but I thought it was lovely. Maybe someone goes there to pray and meditate and Im sure there is a spiritual link to the past through the forgotten people who have walked along it and unbeknown to themselves, helped to create such an amazing, truly magical and unique place!
You can also catch my stuff on Flickriver here;
flickriver.com/photos/137473925@N08/
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" The Hell Lane Holloway "
NO: Pointless Private Group Award Logos, Banners Or Icons On Any Of My Photos Please! I will remove them and anyone who uses them!
......................................................................................................................
This sunken pathway in Dorset, England, is called "Hell Lane"
The earth is red as is the strata which is a soft red sandstone.
Hence the name "Hell" It started life as a normal path at ground level but over time, with people using it constantly on foot and with horse and carts and driving their livestock to and fro, it has gradually worn down and is now 20 to 30 feet deep. Its possible that it has been used since the stone age.
Its a very spooky atmospheric place and even scarier because of the carvings of grotesque human faces that travellers have cut into the soft sandstone over centuries, as they seem to peer at you watching your every move when you pass by.
It was late evening when I got there and the light was bad for photography but I managed a few shots. Its a fascinating and well worth a visit but dont go alone or it could be your face thats carved into the rock or worse!
Heres a few interesting links;
thedorsetrambler.com/2015/02/20/holloways-and-sunken-path...
www.theguardian.com/books/gallery/2013/may/23/1
P@t.
Just something else that I noticed in there, was the existence of a small grotto dug into the bank with some wild flowers in a jar and a statue of Mary.
Im not religious but I thought it was lovely. Maybe someone goes there to pray and meditate and Im sure there is a spiritual link to the past through the forgotten people who have walked along it and unbeknown to themselves, helped to create such an amazing, truly magical and unique place!
You can also catch my stuff on Flickriver here;
flickriver.com/photos/137473925@N08/
I have disabled commenting on my last photo due to the level of abuse that has happened to me here recently. It appears to be a current trend on Flickr and has happened to quite a few of my friends who have also disabled comments.
Its also happened to me in messages. I cant disable that!
Its pointless reporting it as Flickr are not interested in doing anything about it.It appears that the more active you are and the more stuff you write with your images, the more you are targeted.
Its really not worth being here anymore.