Cork Stone

Nearest town:
Bakewell (6km NW)
OS reference:
SK244628
OS sheet:
119
Latitude:
53° 9' 41.01 N
Longitude:
1° 38' 6.08 W
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Image of Cork Stone (Natural Rock Feature) by markj99

Cork Stone viewed from S (walking stick for scale).

Image credit: Mark Johnstone
markj99
markj99 Jun 30, 2022
Image of Cork Stone (Natural Rock Feature) by thesweetcheat

From this side, the shape of the stone reminds me very much of one of the marriage partners at the Cove, Stanton Drew.

Image credit: A. Brookes (7.6.2010)
thesweetcheat
thesweetcheat Jul 3, 2010
Image of Cork Stone (Natural Rock Feature) by bobpc

did not climb to the top, but parked nearby and had a lovely walk to the nine ladies and back. A wonderful day.

Image credit: bobpc
bobpc
bobpc Mar 3, 2008
Image of Cork Stone (Natural Rock Feature) by stubob

Bateman’s mistake.....this is the Cork Stone

Image credit: Thomas Bateman 1848
stubob
stubob Sep 15, 2006

Articles

Cork Stone

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CARL May 29, 2013

Visited 27.5.13

We parked next to the public footpath access point and I read the interesting information board.

The rest stayed in the car as I took the very short walk to the stone.

This is a good stone to visit and was larger than I expected – about 4m high.

I was surprised to see handles inserted into the stone to allow climbers access to the top. Judging by the toe holes worn into the stone many people must have made the climb.

I thought in that case why don’t I see what the view is like from the top? Not a good idea as it turned out!
I made it about half way up when my toe slipped when I was reaching up to the next handle. I started to fall backwards but managed to hold on with one arm as I desperately looked for another hold. At this point I realised that if I had fallen I would have landed on my back on slab of stone – ouch!

I decided discretion was the better part of valour and climbed back down and headed back to the car realising I was not as young, fit or agile as I would like to think I am!!

The Cork Stone is well worth seeking out.

Cork Stone

thesweetcheat
thesweetcheat Aug 1, 2010

The Cork Stone, unmistakeable and impressive, soon comes into view with its inevitable attendant sheep. Behind it an enormous bush of purple flowers is in full bloom (must learn some plant names). I am reminded of the shots Faerygirl recently posted of the stone in a bleached-out snowy landscape, very different from today. But the jelly-baby shape is the same. Circling round to the NW of the stone I am struck by its P-shaped resemblance to one of the slabs at Stanton Drew Cove.

Cork Stone

Chris Collyer
Chris Collyer Sep 24, 2003

A strange looking boulder resembling a giant golf flag that greets you as the land drops away on the southwest of the moor down towards the road from Birchover to Stanton-in-Peak. One side is hideously disfigured by modern graffiti, foot holes and iron handles and the weathering around the narrow base makes it look like it could topple over at any time. Although there seems to be little evidence of ancient activity around the stone, the early inhabitants of the moor would certainly been aware of the boulder and Fitz’s description of it as a mini Sphinx is quite apt, imagine the stone as a mute guardian of the moor, forever gazing blindly out towards Doll Tor whilst protecting the circles and cairns behind.

Cork Stone

stubob
stubob Feb 26, 2002

Just over the road from the Andle Stone, metal handles as well.
A 1789 document recorded that the Cork Stone had four other stones surrounding it, at a diameter of about 25ft, no longer there.

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