Don't get turned to stone at the well! (Mother Shiptons Cave & Petrifying Well)

Member Name: janharper

Product:	Mother Shiptons Cave & Petrifying Well
Date:	16/06/01 (362 review reads)
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Advantages: interesting

Disadvantages: you might get turned to stone at the well

Mother Shiptons Cave and Petrifying Well is situated in a beautiful wooded park at Knaresborough in North Yorkshire.

There is a play area for children, plenty of easy parking, cafe, gift shop and museum of Knaresborough life.

The Cave and Well are about a half mile walk through the woods. (These woods are over 230 years old).

Mother Shipton was born in 1488 in this cave, according to legend. She is credited with predicting the Great Fire of London, horseless carriages, and perhaps the internet (thoughts that go round the earth in the twinkling of an eye). There are lots more predictions too which are made in verse and available in a booklet which can be purchased on-line or from the gift shop. Part of this is available to read on the website, if you take a virtual tour you will come to it.

www.mothershipton.co.uk

The petrifying well is an amazing sight. There are items hung round it that turn to stone. This is something to do with the mineral content of the water. For more than 300 years people have been hanging things in this 'magic' well. While you are there you might catch a glimpse of my little brown teddy bear (aw, poor teddy, but at least he won't get eaten by moths!)

When you have seen the well and been into the cave, don't forget the Wishing Well. It is supposed to have an excellent recoed of positive results. Go on, give it a try, you never know.

If you go to the site you will be able to get a free ticket and all the information about opening times is there too. There's an email address and phone number if you need any more information than is available on the site.

This is a great day out and made much more enjoyable if you know something of the history of the place.

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