Wellington Rocks, Tunbridge Wells, Kent

 Not cave related, but it is of geological interest!

Tunbridge Wells Common is an open area adjacent to Royal Tunbridge Wells in Kent. It is a natural area of heathland and in one area is a cluster of sandstone rocks, called Wellington Rocks. According to the sign board, the rocks were laid down as deposits from a vast freshwater lake around 136 million years ago and sculpted by wind and water erosion during the Ice Age.  

When grazing stopped on the heathland at the start of the 20th century, shrubs took over and covered the rocks. They have since been uncovered again. 

The rocks date to the Cretaceous period. They were named in the 19th century after the Duke of Wellington. 

There are several outcrops of rocks around Tunbridge Wells : 

The rocks around Tunbridge Wells

High Rocks

Harrison Rocks

Grotte de Napoléon , Corsica

Grotte de Napoléon aka Grotte du Casone (also sometimes Grotte Bonaparte) is not a real cave, it is a gap forming a shelter below huge granite rocks. It is located on a hill in the town of Ajaccio, which is the capital of Corsica. 

The cave is shaded by some trees and the young Napoleon went there to retreat, learn his lessons, meditate, or to find some inspiration. The country house where he was raised was located on the same hill as the cave. 

The cave is at the side of the Mémorial Napoléon, this is a huge pyramid of white marble, with a sculpture of Napoleon on top, made of bronze. Napoleon Bonaparte was born in 1769 in Ajaccio.

Looking down at the cave from above -

It seems the cave was a more important tourist site a century ago, there were lots of postcards and pictures of the cave. The name was given to the cave quite early, and its popularity actually started when he was still alive.

source  http://www.panoramio.com/photo/81281400

In town there is a new restaurant named "La grotte Napoleon 1769" and they show a film about the life of Napoleon.

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