Hob Holes

Hob Holes in Runswick

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