Local Lore

Folklore, Local Lore, witchcraft

The Witch of Wookey Hole

Immersed deep in the limestone hills at the southern edge of the Mendips in Wells, Somerset, lies the enigmatic Wookey […]

Folklore, Local Lore, urban legend

The Legend of Jay’s Grave

The haunting legend of Kitty Jay’s grave originates from the late 18th century. Kitty Jay, a beautiful young woman, was

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Haunted Pubs, Inns and Hotels in the UK
It’s an unspoken allure of Britain’s hospitality scene: you check in to experience history and perhaps some local
Red Cap – A malevolent goblin that haunts ruins and soaks its cap in the blood of victims
Red Cap, sometimes referred to as Redcap or Powrie, is a malevolent goblin-like creature from the border regions
Inkcap Fairies – Supposed fairies of the forest who dwell among inky cap mushrooms
Inkcap Fairies inhabit a niche corner of British folklore, said to dwell among the inky cap mushrooms that
Dullahan – A headless horseman from Irish legend, though similar phantoms appear in English and Scottish folklore
The Dullahan is a harrowing figure from Irish folklore, though similar headless horsemen appear in English and Scottish
Ankou – A spectral figure from Cornish and Breton folklore
Ankou is a prominent figure in the folklore of Brittany and Cornwall, recognized as a spectral harbinger associated