STONE BOTHERING

Hidden away in the quiet folds of the English countryside lies a place that feels more alive than stone and earth should ever feel. Folly Wood Gorge, with its tangled trees, exposed roots, and winding paths, is one of those landscapes where time seems to fold in on itself. Within this gorge rests a secret that has long captured the imagination of locals and travelers alike, the Holy Man’s Cave. Together, the gorge and the cave create a space that is not simply natural nor entirely human, but something between, a blend of geology, history, folklore, and mystery. The Origins of the Gorge Before we can understand the cave, we must first look to the gorge itself. Folly Wood Gorge was formed thousands of years ago through the patient and relentless work of water. A stream, running for countless generations, carved through softer rock layers, cutting deeper and deeper until the steep sides of the gorge emerged. Over time, frost and rain widened the fissures, roots of trees pushed through cra...

Somerset is a county where the past is never far from the present. Its rolling hills, limestone ridges, and rugged coastline are not merely a feast for the eyes but a doorway into the lives of the humans who first walked these lands. The county is scattered with places that hold the imprints of our distant ancestors, sites that tell stories of survival, ritual, and the slow shaping of landscape and culture over thousands of years. Walking through Somerset is not merely a journey across geography; it is a voyage across time. Cheddar Gorge Cheddar Gorge rises abruptly from the surrounding countryside, a limestone chasm carved over millennia by the relentless flow of glacial meltwaters. Its cliffs soar dramatically, and the gorge opens into a series of caves and fissures that have preserved the presence of humans for thousands of years. This place is a natural fortress, a shelter, and a monument to the forces of water, ice, and stone. Among its caves, Gough’s Cave is perhaps the most famo...