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    Kinver Edge
    © NTPL / Joe Cornish
    Kinver Edge and the Rock Houses
    On the border of Staffordshire and Worcestershire, west of Stourbridge
    Prehistory  House  Industrial heritage  Iconic views or viewpoints  Hills or mountains  Woodland  1917 
    Spectacular high sandstone ridge once home to Britain's last cave dwellers
     
    • Unique rock-carved houses restored to their 19th century hey-day
    • Far-reaching views towards Wales and the Malvern Hills
    • Peace and quiet on the edge of the busy Midlands
    • Fascinating remains of an Iron Age Hill Fort
    • A haven for local woodland and heathland wildlife
    Kinver Edge
    Rock formations at Kinver Edge
    Really interesting for both its geology and history. Kinver Edge is a curious hill ridge or escarpement created from sand when this area was a desert over 200 million years ago. There are several interesting geological outcrops here, such as Nanny's Rock. It is now a popular spot for walking, with lots of open heath and woodland to explore. SO835834
    Holy Austin Rock Houses
    For centuries people dug into Kinver Edge's soft sandstone to create their homes, the last cave dwellers only moved out in the 1950s. One of the rock houses has been restored so you can imagine living here in Victorian times. There is also an exhibition about the long history of these unusual homes. SO835836
    		 A rock house interior at Kinver Edge
    Iron Age Hill Fort
    View over Kinver Edge, Staffordshire
    Step back into prehistory and visit the unusual early Iron Age Hill Fort at the top of Kinver Edge. The name 'Kinver' actually means 'hill' in Celtic. Enjoy fantastic panoramas over at least three counties from up here. An engraved topograph at the viewpoint highlights some of the places you can see on a clear day. SO835831
    Contact details
    The Warden's Lodge
    Comber Road
    Kinver Nr Stourbridge
    West Midlands DY7 6HU

    01384 872553 (Holy Austin Rock Houses)
    01384 872418 (Kinver Edge)

    Email: kinveredge@nationaltrust.org.uk


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