The cave is in Shropshire and is possibly gated. Enquire locally for access.
The cave is found on the Southern side of Nesscliff Hill, 800 metres East of Nescliff village. It is best approached on a minor track leading from the nearby A5 main road.
Description
The entrance is situated about 10 metres up on the cliff face. A flight of stone steps carved out of the native rock leads up to the entrance which is barred by a wooden door. A short passage leads into a small chamber. The whole of the cave is artificial, being carved out of the local Triassic Sandstone.
Part history and legend states that the cave was once inhabited during the early part of the 16th Century by Wild Humphrey Kynaston, Shropshire's bandit Prince, a member of a well known local family who was outlawed for dept and went to live in the cave. It is said that, like Robin Hood, he went forth to rob the rich and give it to the poor.
Records going back to the 16th Century show Nesscliff Hill as the robbers hideout.
After Kynaston, the cave was no doubt inhabited for many years by quarrymen working in the ancient sandstone quarries.
