When Lonemum blogged about her Sacred Grove the other day I was put in mind of a grove that's quite close to my soul - it can be found on the Offa's Dyke footpath and is known as Devil's Pulpit, which is quite appropriate given the day.
Offa's Dyke is an ancient earthwork, errected in an attempt to keep the Celts out of Saxon held England - King Offa failed I hasten to add. You approach Devil's Pulpit through trees and in half-light, even on the brightest of days.
'Tis said The Horned One himself broke the alter on being discovered one dark night by monks from the monestry at Tintern below.
Whatever the truth, Devil's Pulpit is a truly magical place and well worth the effort if you're in the area.
The views down over the Wye valley are quite stunning
and of course, you can always stand a preach a little yourself!
lovely pictures! Dont believe the Horned One would have thrown down a pulpit on being discovered by monks...I reckon he would have had a good old laugh with them.....
Have canoes down the rive Wye...well not the whole length but a weekends worth of canoeing. It was beautiful.