by eheard | Apr 22, 2022 | folklore, ghost, haunted pub, hauntings, history, history of Wiltshire, legends, paranormal, wiltshire
You may have heard of Salisbury. It’s a small city in South Wiltshire with a long and interesting history. Mostly it is famous for its breathtaking cathedral, proximity to Stonehenge and in 2018, a Novichok attack on an ex-Russian spy. There are many old buildings,...
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 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 | Nov 8, 2020 | black cats, ghost, halloween, superstitions, wiltshire
Photo by Hannah Troupe on Unsplash Black cats- lucky or not? What do you think when a black cat crosses your path? ‘Yay! It’s my lucky day.’ Or, ‘Oh no! Now I’m in for some bad times.’ It’s only in recent years, well since the...
