Stiperstones
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| Stiperstones | |
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 The Devil's Chair or Manstone Rock |
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| Elevation | 536 m (1759 ft) |
| Location | Shropshire, England |
| Prominence | 357 m |
| Topo map | OS Landranger 137 |
| OS grid reference | SO367986 |
| Listing | Marilyn |
Stiperstones is a rugged hill in the county of Shropshire, England which is crowned by a ridge known as the Devil's Chair or Manstone Rock. It is also the name of the small village that lies just under this ridge, which has a pub called the "Stiperstones Inn". Nearby are the villages of Snailbeach, Minsterley, Ratlinghope and Pontesbury.
The ridge is a good place to view the upland landscape of South Shropshire, and also the North Shropshire plain. The highest peak is 536 m — the second highest peak in Shropshire, beaten only by Brown Clee Hill (540 m).
The area around Stiperstones is rich in Myths and Folklore stemming from the Devil's Chair rocks, hence its name. According to one legend, the ghost of Wild Eric, a Saxon earl who defied the Normans, rides the hills whenever England is threatened by invasion. The Stiperstones feature in the literary works of Mary Webb and children's author Malcolm Saville.
The Stiperstones is a National Nature Reserve and in the Shropshire Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
It is a haven for wildlife, with birds that are normally associated with upland areas present, including Red Grouse, Eurasian Curlew, Peregrine Falcon and Ring Ouzel.
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