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Brockley Combe, Broadfield Down.
| NGR: | ST 48377 66279 |
| WGS84: | 51.39319, -2.74335 |
| Length: | 0 m |
| Depth: | 0 m |
| Altitude: | 0 m |
| Tags: | Rising |
| Registry: | mcr-n |
According to local folklore, every seven years a stream bursts forth from this large limestone hole (8m wide x 4m across x 3m deep) and rushes down the side of the road 'strong enough to turn a mill'. In times gone by it was believed to herald the start of a war. The stream can become so powerful that even filling it with stones fails to curb the flow.
Alternative Names: Brockley Combe Spring - 4, Willis's Batch Spring
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This entry was last updated: 2024-03-07 17:14:57
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