Wet Stones East is a group of low ground-fast flat rocks situated 200m east of Wet Stones.
Allegedly there are two footprints on one of the rocks, more easily seen by torchlight at night. This photo might show them. They measure 195mm long which is the size of a 6 year old childs foot. Both appear to be a right foot.
This is a Dark Peak Fell Runners tradition, and usually visited at night.
They were definitely not put into the rock by a child walking on the newly laid down sand of the Kinderscout Gritstone bed, 350 million years ago. Has a rambler seen some indentations in the rock and visualised a pair of footprints? Perhaps etched away a bit to enhance them?
They might be relatively modern as the Sheffield Clarion Ramblers Handbooks (1903 – 1963) do not mention them, and they are usually very thorough about historical features.
People who have seen them before say that they have become more indistinct over the years.
You have come a long way to see them so it’s probably best to believe you have!
There are another two possible footprints on a rock just 10 metres away, which some people believe in. The photo with adjusted contrast may show two boot prints.
Writings and photograph courtesy of Mike Browell.