Last updated: 15 December 2025

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These Terms of Use govern your access to and use of the English Stonelifting website. By using this website, you agree to these terms. If you do not agree, please do not use the site.

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1. Purpose of the Website

English Stonelifting is an informational website dedicated to documenting English stone lifting locations, associated history, and local folklore. The website exists to help enthusiasts locate stones and learn about their cultural and historical context.

The content is provided for general information only.

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2. Physical Activity and Personal Responsibility

Stone lifting is a physically demanding activity that carries inherent risks, including the risk of injury.

By choosing to visit a stone or attempt a lift, you acknowledge that:

• You do so entirely at your own risk

• You are responsible for assessing your own fitness, ability, and experience

• You are responsible for assessing ground conditions, weather, access, and safety at any location

English Stonelifting does not provide coaching, training advice, or supervision, and does not assess the safety of individual stones or locations.

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3. Accuracy of Information

We take care to present information in good faith and to the best of our knowledge. However:

• Locations, access conditions, and surrounding environments may change

• Historical and folkloric information may involve interpretation or local tradition

English Stonelifting makes no guarantees regarding accuracy, completeness, or current access conditions.

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4. Use of Maps and Location Information

The website uses third-party mapping services, including Google Maps and What3Words, to display locations.

Map data is provided for convenience only. Users are responsible for:

• Verifying access rights and land permissions

• Navigating safely and lawfully

• Respecting landowners, local communities, and the environment
   

5. Respect for Land, Heritage, and Others

Users are expected to:

• Respect historic sites, natural environments, and local customs

• Leave stones and surrounding areas as they are found

• Act responsibly and lawfully at all times

English Stonelifting does not encourage trespass, damage, or unsafe behaviour.

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6. Intellectual Property

All original content on this website, including text, structure, and original imagery (unless otherwise credited), is the property of English Stonelifting.

You may:

• View and share links to content for personal, non-commercial use

You may not:

• Reproduce or republish content without permission

• Use content for commercial purposes without consent
   

7. External Links

This website may contain links to external websites or services. These are provided for convenience only.

English Stonelifting is not responsible for the content, availability, or practices of external sites.
 

8. Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, English Stonelifting shall not be liable for:

• Personal injury or loss arising from stone lifting or site visits

• Loss or damage resulting from reliance on information provided

• Technical issues or website downtime

Nothing in these Terms limits liability where it cannot be lawfully excluded.
 

9. Future Community Features

Future versions of the website may allow users to submit content such as photographs or progress updates. Additional terms may apply to such features and will be provided before launch.
 

10. Changes to These Terms

These Terms may be updated from time to time. Continued use of the website constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.
 

11. Governing Law

These Terms are governed by the laws of England and Wales.
 

12. Contact

If you have questions about these Terms of Use, please contact:

englishstonelifting@gmail.com