by eheard | Jan 10, 2022 | folklore, ghost, Grave, hauntings, history of Wiltshire, paranormal, superstitions, Uncategorized, Wilton, wiltshire
Hidden in the depths of the Wiltshire countryside, on the edge of the small town of Wilton, you’ll discover the ancient, ethereal Grovely Woods. Inhabited since the Iron Age, the woods are a mixture of managed evergreen and deciduous woodland, rich in flora and fauna....
by eheard | Sep 16, 2021 | ghost, hauntings, paranormal, Uncategorized
Once in a while I come across a ghost story that just gives me the chills. Especially if it comes from a person who is sceptical about all things paranormal. For me, it lends credibility. It’s not a story set in some historical manor house or castle with a...
by eheard | Sep 4, 2021 | devizes, folklore, history of Wiltshire, moonrakers, superstitions, Uncategorized, wiltshire
If you ever visit Wiltshire, you may hear or see the term ‘Moonrakers’. It’s the name used to describe anyone born in the county. There’s a rather charming folk tale associated with this name. Wiltshire was well known throughout Europe for the...
by eheard | Jul 3, 2021 | Bowerchalke, devizes, folklore, ghost, hauntings, history of Wiltshire, lacock, paranormal, Uncategorized, wiltshire
Most people probably know where the ancient county of Wiltshire is. Although, some may not! So, where is Weird Wiltshire? It’s the most easterly county in the ‘South West’ of England and is landlocked by Dorset, Hampshire, Somerset, Gloucestershire,...
by eheard | May 25, 2021 | folklore, ghost, hauntings, paranormal, superstitions, Uncategorized, wiltshire
Why is a strange mummified hand under lock and key in an old bread oven in The Haunch of Venison Salisbury pub? I found out! And it wasn’t just a shrivelled hand that made this very old inn a curious place to visit… Originally the building was used to house...
by eheard | Jan 30, 2021 | ghost, hauntings, lacock, paranormal, Uncategorized, wiltshire
Haunted Pubs of Weird Wiltshire Series The Sign of the Angel, Lacock ghost has been seen on a few occasions and is even advertised on their sign by the door. It’s not surprising this pub has at least one ghost, given it’s history! It’s a well...