County guide

Greater Manchester folklore

The Folklore Map has 16 legends tied to real places in Greater Manchester, each one checked against published sources and pinned to the spot where it happened. Among them are 4 customs, 3 Devil legends, 3 saints and holy places and 3 ghost stories. The best known are Lady Mabel's Penance, The Devil's Hoofprint and The Skull of Ambrose Barlow.

15 of them you can visit for free.

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