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Mr Hamhead Oct 8, 2004 19:59:37

Replying to goffik

The cave is at the very east end of the beach, if looking from the life savers hut it is below the large scar in the cliff so actually hidden by the cliff jutting out in front of it. I think the tide has to be nearly all out before you can get there.

Glad that you appreciate the photos...I wasn't sure if they were suitable for the TMA at first but we seem to be getting all sorts of things on here now that I thought ..why not.

Give us a call if and when you get down here in November.

Mr H

goffik Oct 9, 2004 15:41:46

Replying to Mr Hamhead

Will do! Fantastic! Be great to meet up (we're staying at Readymony Cove again so will be just up the road!)

The more I see of these holy wells, particularly the un-christianised ones, the more I'm convinced of their antiquity. How could the ancients not have revered such a pure source of life-giving water..? Especially so close to the salty sea! I reckon holy/sacred wells are a justified addition to the site.

I've been in contact with the delightful Katy Jordan, who used to run the sadly defunct "Holy Wells Web" - http://www.bath.ac.uk/~liskmj/holywell.htm (still links to the wells & spas forum archive) - I've not spoken since we got back from Orkney, but will certainly do so...

I realy hope we can find the cave this time - your pics have urged me on! I could have sworn I'd found it last time, but it looked rather uninspinring in retrospect... Now I know what I'm looking for, I think it'll be unmissable!

G x