A plethora of stories and folklore, traditions, celebrations, beliefs and tales passed down over time by families and communities.
From the sinister Black Vaughan whose story inspired Sir Arthur Conan Doyle to write The Hound of the Baskervilles, to the Mermaid of Marden, the Dragon of Mordiford and the Kings and Queens of Mercia whose experiences of faeries changed their lives forever. We capture the lives of Kings, saints and the historic people who made a lasting impression on our wonderful county for you to enjoy and share.
Our story today takes us back to the First World War, to a time of uncertainty where a tragedy befell […]
Our tale this week takes us down to the south of the county near to Ross-on-Wye. To Alton Court a […]
In the early days of Christianity after the Romans had left England, the country was in the hands of warlords. […]
Out to the very north of Herefordshire, to the east of Leintwardine there lies a small village called Burrington. It […]
There are many tales of pious people who have made their mark on Herefordshire, many of those have been Kings, […]
Have you ever been driving along a stretch of road at night just as it’s going dark and think that […]
Every part of the UK has tales of ghostly clergy and Herefordshire is no exception. We seem to have more […]
Centuries ago and not far from where Hereford Castle stood on the banks of the River Wye, the city’s washer […]
In the heart of Herefordshire, where the hills gently cradle the village of Dorstone, whispers abound about an enigmatic and […]
Once upon a time in the quaint town of Kington, nestled in the heart of Herefordshire, there lived a four-legged […]
As this is our last Folklore Friday for this year we thought we would bring you the tale of the […]
As we near Christmas we thought we would bring you some of the world’s strangest creatures that are remembered at […]
This week’s tale is all about enchantment and a character that seems to pop up in many a Herefordshire folklore […]
Sometimes we hear a tale that is so incredible it makes your hair stand on end. This week our story […]
Love can be a very funny thing. Long lasting, hard fought for or fleetingly brief, but desired by many. Our […]
This week we head way back in time, as far back as the year of our Lord 794. Our story […]
This week we head way back in time, as far back as the year of our Lord 794. Our story […]
Our tale this week takes us to the south of beautiful Herefordshire near to Weston Under Penyard to a place […]
If you’ve ever been out to the east of Herefordshire you may have come across the lovely village of Aylton. […]
Nell Gwynne the famous mistress of Charles II was said to have been born ‘half way up a wall’ in […]
Tom “Light Tapper” Spring born Thomas Winter in 1795 in Fownhope was England’s Bare-knuckle prize fighting Champion in 1823. Born […]
It was 200 years ago that ‘Old Taylor’ haunted Hereford’s Whitecross Road and he would strike fear into anyone that […]
We have so many old and wonderful buildings in Herefordshire steeped in history, many with tales of hauntings. Some of […]
We all love the beautiful Black and White trail in North Herefordshire and one of the prettiest villages on that […]
If you’ve ever explored the beautiful area around Garway in Herefordshire you may have discovered the wonderfully historic church of […]
You may not know but in years past Woolhope was a poor place to live and this is where our […]
Our story this week is focused on a seventh century pagan King who ruled the realm of Mercia. His name […]
The strange happenings that we are about to describe occur in what would be considered a rural idyll, a place […]
Our amazing city of Hereford has a fantastic history, some of which is readily apparent but other parts are still […]
Many a good ghost story has been told in Herefordshire over the centuries. Some ghosts can be identified and are […]
THE DRAGON OF MORDIFORD Mordiford village grew up around an ancient ford over the River Lugg and has the oldest […]
Our tale this week is all about secrets and lies. Reminding us that whatever happens the truth will out. Sometimes […]
Our tale this week is all about rivalry, disputes and petty greed that led to the only solicitor in the […]
Who would think that this lovely black and white building holds a very dark past? Hergest Court has held a […]
Did you know that by 1730 Herefordshire had the largest turnpike system in Britain? An act of parliament was passed […]
In our quest to bring you some folklore fun we came across the little-known legend of the ‘Mermaid of ‘Marden’. […]
Garway Hill is one of our favourite spots not just for its beautiful location but also for its Folklore. A […]
We have so many old and wonderful buildings in Herefordshire steeped in history. Many with tales of hauntings. Some of […]
Herefordshire folklore is full of interesting characters, witches, fairies, healers, performers and poisoners just to name but a few. One […]
THE APPLE TREE MAN So have you ever heard about the Apple Tree Man? In English folklore, he’s the spirit […]
As you know we love researching our folklore tales but what we have noticed is that one name keeps popping […]
Hereford is a wonderful old city, full of history and many old buildings. So it’s no wonder that there have […]
If someone had told you that Hereford had once been troubled by the living dead who brought a plague which […]
Our journey into folklore this week takes us back to 1809 to the bustling town of Leominster. Alive with gossip, […]
The tale of King Herla is one of the most fantastical medieval legends. Telling of a faerie encounter that ends […]
As we all know it costs nothing to be kind or nice to a stranger who perhaps isn’t doing so […]
There are times when we all have moments thinking that the grass looks greener on the other side. We’re not […]
As it is Easter weekend we’ve delved into the folklore archive and found some Easter traditions that were commonly upheld […]
Our story today takes us back to the First World War. To a time of uncertainty where a terrible tragedy […]
As we delve deep into the history and folklore of Herefordshire ready to bring you a snippet or two, some […]