'Holy Well', King Water
Introduction
The photograph on this page of 'Holy Well', King Water by Karl and Ali as part of the Geograph project.
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'Holy Well', King Water
Image: © Karl and Ali Taken: 6 Sep 2016
The 'well' is described as 'sulphureous' on the map but anyone expecting much will probably be disappointed. There is a small seep issuing from a crack with evidence of mineral deposits below it and a slight smell of bad eggs. It is a bit like the mineral spring at Gilsland Image but in a much more remote situation and without the development. Although marked on the map, the spring is quite tricky to find, being close to the river and below a decaying set of stone steps. Anyone fancying 'taking the waters' can take advantage of the tethered metal cup (I chose not to!).
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Image Location
Latitude
55.007956
Longitude
-2.635863