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The Goblin Hole!
Not far, along Whitley Bay promenade past the Rendezvous Cafeteria there stands a higgledy piggledy wall ending a tiny dell.
Meandering through it is a small stream of the Brier Dene, upon stepping down into this ‘valley in miniature’ one is struck by a strange silence, even on the windiest of days, a perfect calm descends.
Facing seaward the wall rises up and situated to the right is a small step or seat, maybe in bygone days a person could use this step to reach the stream and fill a pail with water.
Next to this curious ‘seat’ is a ‘hole’ in the bottom of the wall allowing the stream to pass under the promenade and continue on it’s way to the sea.
I like to imagine this hole is the entrance to the underworld, where the faerie folk live in peace away from man’s meddling. I imagine the step is actually the Goblin King’s throne above ground used on special celebrations like Hallowe’en when all the under folk and animals make pilgrimage to offer gifts, birds and wildfowl visit before departing for warmer climes.
This is why is suspect this tiny valley is so hidden, There is magic here, it is utterly silent even on the busiest of days, people pass by unaware this little microcosm exists. If you’re lucky enough to find it flip a penny down the Goblin Hole and make a wish but don’t leave anything made of iron, they don’t like it!
a3 freehand illustration 2025 printed on 150-250gsm board supplied with certificate of authenticity and securely despatched in an art tube.
Care must be exercised removing artwork from the packaging.
The Goblin Hole!
Not far, along Whitley Bay promenade past the Rendezvous Cafeteria there stands a higgledy piggledy wall ending a tiny dell.
Meandering through it is a small stream of the Brier Dene, upon stepping down into this ‘valley in miniature’ one is struck by a strange silence, even on the windiest of days, a perfect calm descends.
Facing seaward the wall rises up and situated to the right is a small step or seat, maybe in bygone days a person could use this step to reach the stream and fill a pail with water.
Next to this curious ‘seat’ is a ‘hole’ in the bottom of the wall allowing the stream to pass under the promenade and continue on it’s way to the sea.
I like to imagine this hole is the entrance to the underworld, where the faerie folk live in peace away from man’s meddling. I imagine the step is actually the Goblin King’s throne above ground used on special celebrations like Hallowe’en when all the under folk and animals make pilgrimage to offer gifts, birds and wildfowl visit before departing for warmer climes.
This is why is suspect this tiny valley is so hidden, There is magic here, it is utterly silent even on the busiest of days, people pass by unaware this little microcosm exists. If you’re lucky enough to find it flip a penny down the Goblin Hole and make a wish but don’t leave anything made of iron, they don’t like it!