THE UK has its own ‘Grand Canyon’ that contains hidden cave houses that are carved into the rock, dating back hundreds of years.
With summer approaching, the warm weather means that you might want to look into potential staycations or fun days out.
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Whereas there is one area in Staffordshire that has both amazing views and is a wildlife paradise.
It also has centuries-old homes that have been carved into the rock, but the location has until now been relatively unknown until now.
Kinver Edge in Staffordshire boasts picturesque views and is characterised by its signature soft red sandstone.
As such, the new UK hotspot shares a striking similarity to the Grand Canyon in Arizona, USA.
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However, the unique feature of the area is the network of cavernous homes that were built into the three huge rocks.
Nanny’s Rock, Vale’s Rock, and Holy Austin are the mounts that have the intriguing feature which is fast becoming a go-to place for tourists.
According to The National Trust, the earliest record of inhabitants in these unusual dwellings dates back to 1777.
They were some of the last cave homes in England and families lived in them right up until the 1960s.
It’s located just over an hour’s drive from Birmingham’s City Centre, although Birmingham Live reports it’s roughly 45 minutes out from the city.
A resident named Bella, who lives in the city recently gushed about the location to the outlet.
She exclaimed: “The West Midlands surprisingly has more hidden gems than you think. This is Nanny’s Rock in Kinver.”
“We did a circular route following the purple arrows and taking about two hours. This took us past Nanny’s Rock and also the National Trust rock houses.
“The area that we’re exploring here is totally free, but the rock houses do cost, I think £7.50 and there’s a little café too.”
She also described the 6.4km moderate walking trail as ‘amazing’, although the one caveat is that dogs must be kept on leads.
Bella said: “The parking is great because it’s free here on Compton Road or on Kingsford Lane.”
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