This episode is called The Folk of the Fairy Realm and I will share 2 fascinating accounts of those who met with creatures from this realm in the county of Gloucestershire.

Gloucestershire is wrapped in folklore, myths and legends, from the rolling hills of theCotswolds, the whispering trees of the Forest of Dean to the weaving River Severn, tales of fairy folk are many.

There are even some places in Gloucestershire, named after the fairy folk. Puck comes fromOld English and means ‘goblin’, so places with ‘puck’ in the name always refer to places where goblins are found. Puck Pit Lane in Winchcombe, means ‘goblin pit’ and there is an old quarry along the lane. Many of theseplaces are close to old quarries and this is because people thought that goblins lived underground and cracks in rock faces and caves in quarries were how they came up above ground. The famous author J R R Tolkien probably knew about this, and it is conceivable that he heard about it while in Gloucestershire.

From the Goblins who are said to guard hidden tunnels with treasure and who are cunning indeterring humans away from these tunnels, to those fairy folk who are helpful to humans in their hour of need. These are just 2 intriguing encounters that I’ll share with you on this episode and that happened in the ancient county of Gloucestershire.

TheGloucestershire Goblins of Tar Barrow 2m 5s

The Fairy Inn,Dursley, Gloucestershire 3m 42s

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I’ll be revisiting some of Gloucestershire’s spookiest buildings and areas. We visit Belas Knapp, Blackfriars and St Briavels. These buildings and areas are very historic and are said to be very haunted.

Hear about the ghostly monks who still visit their place of work and home at Blackfriars inGloucester. We then visit the long barrow near to Winchcombe and hear of the very strange occurrences that have been witnessed at the ancient tomb. Lastly, we visit St Briavels, where a terrifying encounter was witnessed.

The Hauntings of Gloucester Blackfriars- 1m 18s

Mysterious Happenings at Belas Knap- 5m 40s

The Hostel Stay from Hell, St Briavels- 11m 17s

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This episode is called the Witches & Wizards of Winchcombe and the experiences I will share with you, come from the book 'Weird and Wicked in Winchcombe' by Anne Crow, which can be purchased from *The Winchcombe Museum.

Winchcombe is a pretty Cotswold town in Gloucestershire and has a rich history, it has connections to Anglo-Saxon royalty, the rise and fall of the wool trade, and the dissolution of the Abbey all paint a picture of a town that has seen both prosperity and hardship. Today, it's a charming destination with a strong sense of heritage.’

This Cotswold town is steeped in stories of magic and mystery. Hundreds of years ago, Winchcombe was home to witches and wizards-cunning folk who were called upon for healing, protection, and magic.

Blizard the Wizard- 1m 28s

Shapeshifting Witch- 4m 28s

Beware the Evil Eye- 7m 47s

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