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Category: Geological Wonders

All posts related to fascinating geological features in the landscape.

The Devil’s Arrows Standing Stones – A Mystical Site in Boroughbridge, North Yorkshire

Stone circles, standing stones and rock formations have always fascinated me – the stories surrounding them, how the heck they came into being and the mysticism and romanticism that often accompany their sites. Not to mention the textures in the stone surfaces themselves, something I’ve always been drawn to in my artistic practices. On a recent stay in the Boroughbridge…

Exploring Brimham Rocks in the Snow

Surely one of the most magical things in the world is waking up to a scene you look at every day and seeing it covered in a blanket of pristine white snow. This comes from a place where snow is not a regular occurrence. Normally I’m in the camp where the thought process goes: “it’s beautiful as long…

Go Underground at Dolaucothi Gold Mine

I’ve been visiting Carmarthenshire for many years now due to having family in the area, but I’ve only just managed to get to Dolaucothi Gold Mine. What a treat was in store for me! I visited on a grey drizzly day, but as the most part of the attraction is underground, this is the perfect place to…