2020

TQ5639 : Sweeps Cave, Happy Valley

taken 4 years ago, near to Langton Green, Kent, England

Sweeps Cave, Happy Valley
Sweeps Cave, Happy Valley
Happy Valley Rocks

These rocks are the southern most of the outcrops of Tunbridge Wells Sandstone in the Rusthall area. All form "Tor" like structures due to physical weathering, mainly during the last ice age.

Tunbridge Wells Sandstone

Tunbridge Wells sandstone is Lower Cretaceous in age. It was lain down in large braided river channels. Today it's outcrops form upland regions across the Weald of Kent. In the Tunbridge Wells area there are several locally famous sites. Mount Edgecumbe Rocks TQ5739 : Edgecumbe Rocks, Wellington Rocks TQ5739 : Wellington Rocks, Tunbridge Wells Common, Toad Rock TQ5639 : Toad Rock, Rusthall, Happy Valley Rocks TQ5639 : Happy Valley Rocks, High Rocks TQ5638 : High Rocks, Eridge Rocks TQ5535 : Eridge Rocks, The Chiddingstone TQ5045 : The Chiding stone, Chiddingstone, Harrison Rocks
The rock makes for good rock climbing in the SE of England.
The rock is locally rich in Iron and mining it gave the Wealden area an Iron making industry in Mediaevil times. It also accounts for a number of Chalybeate springs across Kent and Sussex.


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TQ5639, 945 images   (more nearby 🔍)
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N Chadwick   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Monday, 6 April, 2020   (more nearby)
Submitted
Saturday, 30 May, 2020
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TQ 5639 3923 [10m precision]
WGS84: 51:7.8599N 0:14.0231E
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TQ 5639 3922
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