Set against the striking landscape of the Wirral Peninsula, a haunting tale has been passed down generations, one of love, betrayal, and a ghostly apparition. The tale revolves around the iconic Leasowe Castle, and its renowned feature, the Lady Isabella’s Tower. Pertaining to local folklore, Lady Isabella had the castle built in the late 16th century to watch horse races on the Meols Sands. Her beloved, a local nobleman, was competing, and she fervently watched him from the tower. However, tragedy struck and her beloved was killed in a tumultuous racing accident. Consumed by her loss, Lady Isabella spent most of her days afterwards gazing out from the tower, hoping to see her love racing again. Eventually, she passed away in lofty isolation. However, her story didn’t end there. Lady Isabella’s yearning was so potent that locals claim she still haunts the tower to this day. Her spectral figure is said to be seen on moonlit nights, forever watching the sands for a race that would never happen. The light of her lantern is often reported, moving about in the darkness, creating an ethereal spectacle. Sometimes, distant echoes of hooves and cheers are heard, transforming Leasowe Castle into a spectral racing arena from the past. This story continues to thrill visitors and locals alike, reminding everyone of a timeless love story that defied death itself. Lady Isabella, forever in her tower, awaits patiently in the world between the living and the dead, forever linked to a beloved she will never again see.