800 year old Hermits Cave, St Roberts cave.
Channel: Exploring with Simon
Date: 2022-08-29

We visited the 800 year old Hermits cave.  Very peaceful area but also creepy at times. 
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St. Robert's Cave is located in the town of Knaresborough in North Yorkshire, England. It is named after Saint Robert, a hermit who lived in the cave during the 12th century. 

Saint Robert of Knaresborough was born in York in 1160 and was the son of a wealthy merchant. He was known for his piety and his desire to live a life of solitude and contemplation. After his parents died, he gave away his possessions and became a hermit, living in a series of caves in the area around Knaresborough. 

One of the caves he lived in was later named after him and is now known as St. Robert's Cave. It is located on the banks of the River Nidd, near the ruins of Knaresborough Castle. The cave is carved out of the soft sandstone cliff and is about 6 meters deep and 2 meters high. It is believed that Saint Robert lived in the cave for 25 years until his death in 1218.

The cave became a place of pilgrimage after Saint Robert's death and a chapel was built nearby. The chapel was destroyed during the English Reformation in the 16th century, but the cave remained a popular destination for visitors to Knaresborough.

In the 18th century, the cave was used as a home by a local family and was later converted into a tannery. It was also used as a storage space for explosives during World War II. In the 20th century, the cave was restored and opened to the public as a tourist attraction.

Today, visitors can explore St. Robert's Cave and learn more about the life of Saint Robert and the history of the cave. The cave is also said to be haunted by the ghost of Saint Robert, who is said to appear to visitors on occasion.
 
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