local myth

Folklore, local myth, mermaids

The Cumbrian Mermaid of Bassenthwaite Lake

Once a quaint village in the stunning Lake District of England, Bassenthwaite is home to a rich folklore, the most […]

Folklore, local myth, urban legend

The Tale of Hanged Man’s Tree in Phoenix Park

Long before the Phoenix Park was a place of enjoyment for families and tourists, some people knew it as the

Folklore, local myth, urban legend

The Tale of Hanged Man’s Tree in Phoenix Park

Long before the Phoenix Park was a place of enjoyment for families and tourists, some people knew it as the

Folklore, local myth, urban legend

The Legend of the Bermondsey Beast

Just as the city of London was grappling with the aftereffects of the Second World War and life amidst rubble

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Haunted Pubs, Inns and Hotels in the UK
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Wild Hunt – A spectral procession of riders and hounds in the sky, viewed as an omen of war or disaster
The Wild Hunt is a spectral procession of riders, hounds, and sometimes ghostly apparitions said to rampage through
Old Stinker – A werewolf legend from Yorkshire, said to haunt the Wold Newton Triangle
Old Stinker is a werewolf legend rooted in the folklore of Yorkshire, particularly within the area known as
Glastig – A Scottish fairy-woman with goat-like features
The Glastig is a figure in Scottish folklore, often described as a beautiful yet enigmatic woman with goat-like
Coblynau – Welsh mine spirits believed to guide miners to rich seams of ore
Coblynau are the Welsh equivalents of mine spirits or knockers, believed to inhabit the depths of hills and