Thor’s Cave
Thor's Cave is a natural cavern located in the Manifold Valley of the White Peak in Staffordshire, England.
We have started the route from the car park in Wetton which was free of charge and headed towards Wetton Hill.
We stopped at a small cave for a tea at the bottom of Wetton hill near River Manifold. It’s a great view from there right in front of Thor’s Cave. We crossed the river and continued our route up to Grindon All Saints, a beautiful Anglican church. It is lovely to sit near the church on the bench and take a breath.
If you are a Marvel fan when you hear Thor’s cave you may think you will find Thor and his hammer. It might not be as cool as Thor’s movie but it’s quite interesting.
The history says the cave has been formed thousands of years by the effect of water and wind. The name may be from ‘‘tors‘‘ meaning hills or from Thor, the Norse god of Thunder.
The cave has been used by humans and animals for shelter and bones of Giant Red Deer and Bears have been found in the area.
Thor’s cave was the site of a Bronze Age Burial and now it is a popular tourist attraction.
It was muddy and wet so you might want to consider to take some grippy shoes.
It is a great view from up there and rest assured we haven’t found Thor or any bear.
The route was moderate and relaxing more than challenging but we enjoyed being outdoors on a Sunday, ready for another week
