The Hermit's Cave by munki-boy
The Hermit's Cave
The Hermit’s Cave, Giant’s Cave or Clutter’s Cave or Waum’s Cave as it is variously known is a small quarry into a rock outcrop formed from precambrian pillow lava now found up on the hills near British Camp hillfort.
The cave itself is nothing more than a small cavity in the rock but it is mentioned by Watkin’s in his Old Straight Track and has various local legends attached. A giant is said to have hurled the “door” from the cave down off the hillside and this is reckoned to be the large “sacrificial stone” not too far away,
There is also some mention of the cave having been used as a hermitage in medieval times but the “cave” is of uncertain age, it would certainly be a hard rock to quarry out. Watkin’s was in the area around the 1920s so that reference is not very old.
The Hermit's Cave is in Malvern Hills AONB, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
Created: 28 October 2018 Edited: 29 November 2023
The Hermit's Cave
Local History around The Hermit's Cave
There are some historic monuments around including:
Bronsil CastleMidsummer Hill CampPriory gatewayMoated site at Aubrey's FarmHerefordshire Beacon CampBarrows adjoining county boundary, E of Gardener's CommonHerefordshire Beacon CampThe Shire DitchChurchyard cross in Great Malvern Priory churchyardThe Shire DitchCastle TumpMoated site at Sherrard's GreenMidsummer Hill CampDovecote at Barton CourtLittle Malvern Priory.
