County guide

County Durham folklore

The Folklore Map has 16 legends tied to real places in County Durham, each one checked against published sources and pinned to the spot where it happened. Among them are 4 mysteries, 3 ghost stories, 2 heroes and kings and 2 beasts and black dogs. The best known are The Bottomless Pools, The Mortham Dobby and The Sockburn Worm.

13 of them you can visit for free.

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