An absolutely awesome visit. So fabulous. Guides were friendly and helpful and full of the... read more
An absolutely awesome visit. So fabulous. Guides were friendly and helpful and full of the... read more
Great little day out for the family. Started off by looking at the houses as it was close to where... read more
What a fab find! This is a great visit. Really interesting to see how people lived here. The guides were so friendly and knowledgeable, they showed real passion for the place. Would definitely visit again. Well worth the money to go in.
An extremely brilliant educational trip back in time experience- our second visit there
Informative guides on hand to tell how people managed in such difficult circumstance.
The Holy Austin rock houses are split into three levels. On the lower level are furnished re-creations of a couple of dwelling areas, with volunteers on hand to give you an idea of the sort of people who lived there, and how they lived. An ex-resident even visited several weeks ago, we were told. There is a middle level, which is inaccessible, but can be viewed. The top level is accessible, but the rooms are not furnished. Also on this level is a tea room, serving refreshments and huge slices of the most amazing carrot cake. There are hops growing along the railings of the seating area, with a nice view across Kinver. There are several colour-coded woodland walks of varying lengths nearby, with kids' play areas dotted here and there. You can climb up to the site of an old hillfort, with a toposcope, and panoramic views. Watch out for the occasional slow worm crossing the sandy paths on your way back down. A great place to take the kids to tire them out!
There really is not a lot to see here, what has been restored is excellent but there is not enough of it and realistically you could do the tour in 15 minutes.
A few history boards but even they do not go into great depth.
Worth a visit but only if you are passing.
These were beautifully restored homes set in the sandstone rock. Bit of a climb up which then gave you a lovely view. Some rooms had been recreated to show what living here had been like.
A great spot to stop for an hour and enjoy a look around and cup of tea. Knowledgeable staff were happy to share stories of the place as well as info boards.
A fascinating visit & one I'd long wanted to make. These rockhouses, inhabited from medieval times up until the 1960s were the home of England's last troglodyte community. Indeed I was fortunate enough to be shown around by a volunteer who was the last baby to be born there who showed me many family photos of life there. The ones which were protected (many have eroded) are lovingly restored & there is a tearoom with home made produce: my sandwich was made as I waited. The views from the top of the Kinver escarpment are worth the stiff climb with five/six counties visible.