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Milliken Dalton, originally from London, lived in a cave for almost 40 years trying to escape the busy city life.
During this period, he offered visitors to his area camping trips and tours, sewed his own clothes and even baked his own bread.
The mysterious cave that served as his home was discovered in the hills of the English Lake District.
Milliken, who fled to the hills of Browardale in the late 19th century, was born into a Quaker family (peaceful Christian community) in 1867 and moved to London at the age of 7 after his father's death.
He worked as a clerk in an insurance company but when he turned 40, he decided he wanted a simpler life in the countryside.
Shortly afterwards he moved to Lugton in Buckinghamshire and settled in a log cabin during the winter - and also camped in the Lake District during the summer.
Finally, in the 1920s, Milliken moved permanently to the Lake District and lived in the mysterious hewn cave - where he was said to live a happy life.
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According to the evidence, Milliken baked his own bread, sewed his own clothes and was known for his eccentric outfits and love of black coffee and Woodbine cigarettes.
He also worked as a climbing and tour guide and offered camping trips to visitors to the area.
The tourists who spent time with Milliken often spoke of the sense of peace and calm they felt after being in his presence.
In a 1941 newspaper article, Milliken, then 73, spoke of his love of nature.
He wrote: "I don't sleep much and while I'm awake I lie, listen and think. There's a lot to think about now, isn't there? All the noises of the night, the roar of the mountain stream, the barking of our dogs and foxes, the calls of the birds, how can I be lonely with such company ?"
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This is what his cave looks like:
Milliken Dalton Cave consists of two caves connected by an estuary, which were formed naturally as part of the slate quarrying process.
Despite being remote, it is close to fresh water sources and offered good shelter from the extreme weather conditions in the area.
To this day, visitors to the caves can find the message carved on the walls by the free-spirited philosopher, which reads "
Don't waste words. Jump to conclusions
".
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Unfortunately, Milliken died in hospital in February 1947 at the age of 79 after suffering from pneumonia.
A blue plaque bearing his name was mounted on the outside wall of his former cottage in Luton.
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