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Isle of Wight folklore

The Folklore Map has 14 legends tied to real places in Isle of Wight, each one checked against published sources and pinned to the spot where it happened. Among them are 3 saints and holy places, 3 ghost stories, 2 Devil legends and 2 mysteries. The best known are St Catherine and the Devil, The Pied Piper of Newtown and The church that moved uphill.

11 of them you can visit for free.

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The most famous legends in Isle of Wight

Ghosts 3

The Devil 2

Witches 1

Beasts 1

Saints and holy places 3

Customs 1

Curses 1

Mysteries 2