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Anchor Church

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Unnamed Road, Milton, Derby DE65 6EJ, United Kingdom

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J. S.

Well worth a visit, but not at all what my family or I expected. Caves are quite remarkable if smaller than expected. There is a lot of graffiti and names etc cut into the rocks as well as fire debris in various places. Take wellies if weather is or has been recently wet. Walk to and from has some lovely rock faces and the sandstone is very weathered and fascinating. The area around seems to be under some sort of development as large earth mounds and tracks visible.

J. A.

This place is beautiful in it's own right. Peaceful by the river with views across the fields. Walk from the main road where there is a wooden sign, takes about 15 mins but it's for those without walking issues. The river is good for an outdoor swim too.

F.

Such an interesting walk to get to it, there are some wonderful views along the way of the river bank. However it will only take you all of 2 minutes to look at the caves so if you struggle with walking it may not be worth it for you. The paths become very narrow and are quite dangerous in some places so be sure to take extra care when walking this route. If you manage to go at the right time you end up with the place to yourself and it's incredibly peaceful and tranquil (until the planes fly overhead).

L. K. M.

Great travel, fun hike to its location (wear trousers not shorts)

J.

Love being able to walk down here with the dog. It's a very common route for us living nearby. Very wet and boggy in the winter, very overgrown in the summer, sadly, it's not easily accessible for those with mobility issues. Just a really nice quirk on a very pleasant walk that takes in foremark hall. A shame it has been slightly ruined by those who can't leave anything the way they found it.

A. R.

A nice little walk but be aware the flys are on steroids lol. Only downfall to it was the flys with long legs lol. But that's nature. Can't be helped

M. F.

Great little place for a family little adventure, was lovely to see candles lit inside it 😊 Probably not good for people with walking aids as very slippy when wet and also quite hard down the path expecially in the wet its very slippy i think the bushes need to be cut back its ashame it doesn't seem to be looked after much unfortunately when I was there I also witnessed vandals just makes a mess for everyone else who wants to see it in the future but it's beautiful non the less .

K. J.

Beautiful caves, with lovely paths. Park near/in Foremarke and walk over, there's a bit of mud so bring wellies! Easy short walk, but probably not pram/wheelchair accessible. Alternatively, you can park at the lay-by in Ingleby and follow the path, stick on the path but near the river. After metal style, a steep but relatively easy path splits off immediately that can be taken but is not very scenic. You can also not take that path and instead go straight on. This path is steep and not tended well, but very beautiful. Walking boots are a must, and it may be hard for those who suffer vertigo. Lastly, a very flat, easy path runs along the base of the hill, but this is only accessible when the river is very low (don't rely on it being walkable, even if you think it's been very dry!), and is still very muddy then. All in all lots of great paths of varying difficulty, and the caves themselves are beautiful. Please do not camp or litter though! Local litterpickers can only deal with so much.

J. J.

Peaceful walk along the river to reach this historic and unusual site. The path can be steep in parts if the river is high

R. E.

Beautiful place for little adventure but had a very itch arm as I did not have full sleeves on and our way to this cave was full of bush/ nettles & narrow path.Some leafs came in contact with my skin,which I did not realise but had a long day with itchy arms. Please remember to wear full sleeve 😂

M. L.

nice caves by a pool which is fed by the river trent , not a major attraction but a place to explore for an afternoon

P. F.

Beautiful area, have a swim in the river. Anchor Church has a fascinating history, well worth a visit.

K. S.

Very nice and quiet place for walk. Slippery paths and small hills along the trail. This place has an interesting story Anchor Church is the name given to a series of caves in a Keuper Sandstone (Triassic conglomerate) outcrop, close to the village of Ingleby. The caves have been extended by human intervention to form a crude dwelling place, complete with door and window holes.

P. /. H. H.

Worth a visit if you're in the area, a lovely walk with dogs, thought that the church was great, definitely worth the walk.

M. Ū.

Quite simple, and yet beautiful nature with a close river and some random rocks, and small caves :)

L. E.

Cool cave which used to be a monastic cell. It requires a bit of a ramble to reach it but it's a really nice place to chill out and feel closer to God. I wouldn't mind spending a night here actually! You can park nearby for free and there is no charge to come and see this unique place.

P. O.

Worth a visit to this unusual place - a cave that has been carved out from a sandstone outcrop. It's a little awkward to reach after wet spell has made the narrow uneven track muddy and slippery underfoot. Some interesting history associated with the cave can be found on the internet.

M. W.

A great place to walk to for those able bodied. Though we did manage fine with a pram. We had a great wild swim there, though it was very chilly; barley any current. Great place for a picnic I thought, though some idiots have previously not taken there rubbish away which did slightly spoil the scenery and feel to it.

C. B.

Lovely walk, we walked about 7miles from Stanton by bridge past Anchor church which the kids loved and there was some very picturesque views along the way. Can't believe I have never done this walk before or even know of the church caves that are there. Good footwear and clothing needed as lots of narrow paths with nettles on. Great adventure.

C. S.

Lovely place to visit, the cliff top walk to get there was quite scary for me, you need to be able to climb over tree trunks and hold your nerve as your descending the hill. There are a lot of overgrown nettles on the way.

S. T.

Unusual caves but can be hard to find. About a fifteen minutes walk from road so you need to be fairly fit as the path could be muddy and very over grown.

H. S.

Worth a visit. We went on a nice circular walk to it but be aware the path in front of the caves can get flooded so hard to reach. We climbed up on top of the caves and climbed back down near the entrance

J. G.

Hadn't visited for many years and either I've got old or the journey to the cave has become more arduous ?. It's a very interesting piece of heritage so it's a shame it has a few graffiti tags, but worth the visit. More good be made of it, information boards, clear signage. Seems a shame so few know about it.

E. J.

Very nice 😊

J. 5.

Overall its a good place, very muddy walk down to it. Not a massive place but still cool to see!

M. A.

Cool place to visit, rather muddy and slippy at the foot of them though with the River right at the edge of the path

N. E.

A very nice walk and an interesting feature, worth the effort.

p. l.

Bit of history on the bank of the river Trent. It's just a cave carved out of the rock alongside the river but it's good fun for the kids to look around

R. H.

Very atmospheric caves and very interesting. More sign posts pointing visitors in the right direction would be useful as the paths are very overgrown and difficult to see properly at the end of summer.

D. T.

A great hidden Jem. Only a short walk from the road. Just a shame about the rubbish from disrespectful campers.

A. W.

Lovely secluded area. House style cave.

A. S.

I parked at a lay by on the road in ingleby, then followed the sign along the river to the church. I really enjoyed the views along the valley, and there are some steep sections with drops so not ideal for dogs or really small children. The church is a great place to visit, I turned it in to a circular walk by continuing to the road then walk back to the car via the road.

N. S.

Stunning caves in the middle of nowhere. Can be a little tricky to get to as there's a muddy part of the route to get there. Shame about the graffiti inside.

B. Z.

amazing! you can enter with tour guides

R. F. G.

This is a good wild swimming spot where lengths of up to a 100m are possible. However, entry from the side of Anchor Church is not particularly pleasant, there being quite a lot of rubble. Also this bank gets little shade and so is quite cool. The other side is far better although the bank is steep to get down and somewhat more challenging to get out. The bed is quite muddy and so the site is best for swimming rather than paddling. Also the water is pretty cool so you'll need to do something to keep yourself warm. As for the Anchor Church - it's best to view from the outside as a trip inside will sadly demonstrate what years of vandalism can achieve.

C. W.

A bit of a walk and sign posted from the road. No car park near the sign post. Can be difficult to find but by the river through scrub area that can be very muddy at times. Unique structure and a brief climb to reach inside. Very calm and atmospheric inside.

D. H.

It's a lovely walk

M. D.

Wonderful place tucked away on the river bank.

C. M.

Not the easiest place to get to. A lot of the paths gave either eroded away on the riverbank or were difficult to navigate due to lots of nettles, although we visited at the end of summer. Would not like to walk here on a wet day as some tricky slopes.

M.

Anchor Church which is close to the village of Ingleby in the county of Derbyshire on the 11-8-2011, I parked up in the village of Ingleby and asked for directions to the church, I was told that the route from the village was underwater and flooded so they re-directed me to the church at Foremark a short way off. I parked close to the track which leads to the church at Foremark, I then crossed the road and followed the track which leads down to the river trent, from there I followed the river which eventually led me to the hollowed sandstone cliffs which are known as Anchor church.

M. C.

Anchor Church is a small man made cave along the side of the river derwent.. Its often muddy and is used by local kids for parties so can sometimes be a bit full of rubbish and is often at least a bit littered. It's reached by a Short walk from a local road over muddy paths. It's worth a visit on a nice day and has a great feel about it.

K. L.

Lovely walk

S.

Nice walk, some climbing over trees and rocks required, narrow path in places, where sensible foot wear, long sleeves and long trousers, due to high nettles.

M. L.

A special place. Lovely to swim in the river, no currents so very safe.

P. A.

Used to be a nice place, but litter has become a problem in recent years.

W. B.

Wonderful experience. Great ealk from Willington and back via Swarkeston. Great picnic spots too.

L. W.

A lovely walk by the river

H. C.

It's in need of a bit of TLC from the council as it's full of graffiti and rubbish. Ideally, it would be looked after by a 'friends of Anchor Church' committee but it was interesting to view even if it does seem to be unloved.

E. W.

Really cool place to find. Shame people leave litter there. Would be lovely if someone would maintain it and improve the path to it a little.

R. P.

Fascinating little caves that used to be used as a church, also handy for kids to hide out and knock back a few cans of lager

Z.

A good place to visit. Nice walk there too. Only 3 stars rated though because people have graffiti on the walls.

T. C.

Shame about the gravel works spoilt the view

n.

Believed to have been used around the 6th century by an. Anchorite hermit and formed by the River Trent erosion. The rock is sandstone and the caves their were knocked through to build a dwelling with doors and windows. As a local lad, I understood that the Vikings came up the River Trent and camped here before invading Rely on, the ancient capital of Mercia. The River Trent was diverted during the past, leaving a backwater which the locals refer to as the Old Trent, which can be also be seen behind the Anglo Saxon masterpiece of Rely on Church.

L. B.

Amazing views of the Trent,

P. M.

Lovely secluded spot where you can swim in a man-made spur of the Trent. Some litter and minimal grass outside the caves

S. A.

Great caves, and within walking distance of the nearest village. My only reservation is that there is a lot, and I mean a lot of graffiti.

J. K.

Very nice walk

R. M.

Was quite a nice little walk took my disabled sister however and she struggled with a few of the narrow gaps and fell down into the water at one point, due to recent weather it was also flooded however took my wellies and made It in but my mate Johnnie wasn’t so lucky and drowned on the way, will revisit in better weather conditions

W. W.

Lovely walk but beware that Google Maps directions can take you to the wrong side of the river on a farm track from which there is no way to the caves!

K. B.

Small treck, and slightly difficult to park, but such an amazing thing to see!

M. M.

Good walk, hills trees river and cave, good couple of hours.

D. B.

Good little walk

M. J.

Interesting place but take care on the paths it is difficult terrain.not ideal if you have a push chair

C. S.

Great walk , and nice stretch of river too

m. o.

Although very muddy when we went and had to go over the top of the cliff face it's a fascinating place to think about all the people who have been there and the history of the place

D. B.

We did not get there today as it was still quite boggy going from the footpath by the fields near Repton school back entrance.

A. H.

Very nice place, feels very spooky.

K. R.

Nice place but a bit out the way

D. S.

Scenic footpath from Ingleby or Foremark leads to these curious caves, formerly used by a hermit from maybe as early as the 7th century

j. s.

Fabulous little find even has a kettle and tea/coffee to help yourself. Beautiful church with an amazing original ceiling

p. h.

Interesting place, could do with looking after rubbish removal

T. M.

Was a beautiful place but people have left masses of rubbish. Please take it home next time!

A. P.

Very interesting historical place, sadly people have been in with the spray cans so it looks a bit of a mess inside

N. S.

Historical caves alongside the River Trent. Well worth a visit to see if you are in the area.

J. S.

Not easy to get to, but fascinating place to walk or paddle to.

C. S.

Beauitful walk. The anchor Church worth a look at

M. D.

Such a beautiful secluded place, a few more signs would be helpful though!

A. C.

Historic caves well worth the walk. Shame about the litter

L. H.

had no clue how to get there, bare flooded, left unwanted friend in the river 3/5 would visit again

L. J.

Amazing little place history too a monk lived there etc

B. D.

Nice place for dog walking, not suitable for disabled people, quite challenging

D. M. M. R.

Nice

C. n.

Brought one of my kids and three grandkids, was last here 1982 on a geology field trip...

F. D.

Magic place next to the river , very good boulder wall

G. m.

Beautiful walk quiet place

P. T.

Nice little place, wish people will take any rubbish home

P. J.

Nice little point of interest better by canoe than foot

J. G.

Nice little walk out to get here. Enjoyable for kids

L. T.

Beautiful place spoilt by the few who are 2 lazy 2 carry their rubbish home!

S.

Beautiful place, shame about litter

M. M.

Would be better if there was an information board

J. h.

Interesting place to explore, great walks

R. D.

Hidden gem of history prob the oldest historical thing in Derbyshire

J. G.

Nice place to stretch your legs.

k. b.

Interesting worth the walk

Y. R.

A bit tricky to get to. But worth the trek

k.

Great caves , good walks

L. N.

A bit muddy sometimes but worth it for an interesting structure

A. S.

Nice country walk away from the normal prepare to get muddy

K. R.

Nice place to be

S. M.

Go and visit

L. P.

Great little find on a random walk

M. M.

Cool place for spending night.

P. K.

Good place for a swim.

D. L.

Great gem to find.

L. B.

Great place to go chill

S. W.

Amazing hermits cave

J. N.

Neither an anchor or a church

A. G.

Shame about the graffiti

M. L.

(Translated) Archaeological studies have discovered that this human construction - the Church of the Anchor Caves - carved out of sandstone probably dates from the early Middle Ages. The house and the Anglo-Saxon oratory were built on the site in the s. IX. The narrow doors and windows of the dwelling closely resemble Saxon architecture, while a rock-cut pillar is similar to those found in the Saxon crypt, in the nearby town of Repton, which is believed to have been completed by King Wiglaf, who reigned in Mercia (an English Midlands kingdom that was active between the 6th and 10th centuries) from 827 until his death in 839. This space is frequently associated with anonymous medieval hermits or anchorites, but it also maintains a legendary link with Saint Hardulph. According to a fragment of a book printed in the 16th century, the saint had "a cell on a cliff just beyond Trent" and local folklore identifies the place with these caves. Modern historians believe that Hardulph was King Eardwulf, who was deposed as monarch of Northumbria in 806. Later, he visited Pope Leo III in Rome and the court of Charlemagne in Nijmegen and spent the last years of his life in exile in Mercia. . Eardwulf died around 830 and was buried at Breedon on the Hill in Leicestershire, just five miles from the caves. The architectural similarities to the Saxon buildings and the documented association with Hardulph / Eardwulf make the hypothesis that these caves were built or enlarged to house the exiled king compelling. It was not unusual for royalty, deposed or retired, to take up a religious life during this period, gaining sanctity and, in some cases, canonization. Living in a cave as a hermit would have been one way to achieve it (Original) Estudios arquelógicos han descubierto que esta construcción humana -las Cuevas de la Iglesia del Ancla- excavadas en roca arenisca datan probablemente de la Edad Media temprana. La vivienda y el oratorio anglosajón se levantaron en el lugar en el s. IX. Las estrechas puertas y ventanas de la vivienda se asemejan mucho a la arquitectura sajona, mientras que un pilar excavado en la roca es similar a los que se encuentran en la cripta sajona, en el cercano pueblo de Repton, que se cree que fue completada por el rey Wiglaf, quien reinó en Mercia (un reino de las Midlands inglesas que estuvo activo entre el siglo VI y el X) desde el 827 hasta su muerte en 839. Este espacio se asocia con frecuencia con ermitaños o anacoretas medievales anónimos, pero también mantiene un vínculo legendario con San Hardulph. Según el fragmento de un libro impreso en el siglo XVI, el santo tenía "una celda en un acantilado un poco más allá de Trent" y el folclore local identifica el lugar con estas cuevas. Los historiadores modernos creen que Hardulph era el rey Eardwulf, que fue depuesto como monarca de Northumbria en el año 806. Después, visitó al papa León III en Roma y a la corte de Carlomagno en Nimega y pasó los últimos años de su vida exiliado en Mercia. Eardwulf murió alrededor del 830 y fue enterrado en Breedon on the Hill, en Leicestershire, a apenas 8 km de las cuevas. Las similitudes arquitectónicas con los edificios sajones y la asociación documentada con Hardulph/Eardwulf convierten en convincente la hipótesis de que estas cuevas fueron construidas o ampliadas para albergar al rey exiliado. No era inusual que la realeza, depuesta o jubilada, tomara una vida religiosa durante este período, ganando la santidad y, en algunos casos, la canonización. Vivir en una cueva como ermitaño habría sido una forma de lograrlo

J. S. J.

(Translated) Anchor Church is the name given to a series of caves in an outcrop of Keuper Sandstone (Triassic conglomerate), near the town of Ingleby, Derbyshire, England. The caves have been enlarged by human intervention to form a crude dwelling place, complete with holes for doors and windows. (Original) Anchor Church es el nombre dado a una serie de cuevas en un afloramiento de Keuper Sandstone (conglomerado Triásico), cerca del pueblo de Ingleby, Derbyshire , Inglaterra. Las cuevas se han ampliado por intervención humana para formar un lugar de vivienda tosco, completo con agujeros para puertas y ventanas.

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