Four Stones Clent Hills
by Stephen Melia
Title
Four Stones Clent Hills
Artist
Stephen Melia
Medium
Photograph - Print
Description
A small stone circle in the Clent Hills, West Midlands The Clent Hills, in the West Midlands, are popular with walkers and ramblers alike - partly as a result of the spectacular views over the surrounding countryside. From here it is possible to see the Black Country, the Birmingham skyline, and other features as far away as the South Shropshire Hills and the Welsh Borders.
One of the better vantage points is the summit of Adam's Hill, at a height of 304 metres (997 feet). A 'toposcope', or carved stone platform showing the direction and distance of local (and distant) points of interest, sits at the top.
Alongside the toposcope are four stones, looking as if they could either have occurred naturally, or otherwise might be a poor man's version of stone circles like Stonehenge.
They are in fact the Four Stones Folly, a Victorian folly erected by a former owner of nearby Hagley Hall.
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June 24th, 2017
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Morris Finkelstein
Beautiful landscape at sunset, with great light and shadows, colors, and composition! Congratulations on your feature in The 200 Club! F/L