by eheard | Aug 22, 2022 | ghost, haunted houses, hauntings, paranormal, Uncategorized
Last year a lady got in touch with me to tell me the story of a haunted house somewhere in the middle of Wiltshire. It was a really interesting story, (you can read it here). She asked me if I would be interested in a story about a haunting in Southend on Sea, based...
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 of or see the term ‘Moonrakers’. It’s the name used to describe anyone born in the county and there’s a rather charming folk tale associated with this name. Wiltshire was well known throughout Europe...
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...