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Gloucestershire folklore

The Folklore Map has 21 legends tied to real places in Gloucestershire, each one checked against published sources and pinned to the spot where it happened. Among them are 7 customs, 6 ghost stories, 3 Devil legends and 2 heroes and kings. The best known are Cotswold Olimpicks, The Witch of Berkeley and The murder of Edward II.

17 of them you can visit for free.

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The most famous legends in Gloucestershire

Ghosts 6

The Devil 3

Witches 1

Beasts 1

Heroes and kings 2

Saints and holy places 1

Customs 7