Hob Holes
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The Hob Holes are caves in the cliffs of Runswick Bay in the North Riding of Yorkshire. They result from mining for jet, which is a form of fossilised wood valuable as a gemstone. The name was given by local tradition that a hobgoblin lived there.
Location
- Location map: 54°31’41"N, 0°44’32"W
References
- Bagshaw, Mike>: 'North York Moors & Yorkshire Wolds' (Bradt Travel, 2018) ISBN 9781784770754
