The most famous legends in Kent
The Biddenden MaidsBiddenden · FamousTwo sisters lived joined together for thirty-four years. Biddenden still hands out their biscuits every Easter.
The HitchhikerBlue Bell Hill · FamousIn 1965, a car crashed here on the night before a wedding. Drivers have been stopping for a girl on this hill ever since.
The Hooden HorseSt Nicholas-at-Wade · FamousA horse's head on a pole, a jaw that snaps, and a man in a dress with a broom. It's Christmas in Thanet.
The Lady LovibondDeal · FamousA jealous mate, a bride on board, and a sandbank called the ship-swallower. She is meant to come back every fifty years.
The Red LadyPluckley · FamousPluckley claims a dozen ghosts. The one in the churchyard wears red, and she belonged to the manor's family.
Customs you can still see
Ghosts 6
- The HitchhikerBlue Bell Hill · FreeIn 1965, a car crashed here on the night before a wedding. Drivers have been stopping for a girl on this hill ever since.
- The Lady LovibondDeal · FreeA jealous mate, a bride on board, and a sandbank called the ship-swallower. She is meant to come back every fifty years.
- The Red LadyPluckley · FreePluckley claims a dozen ghosts. The one in the churchyard wears red, and she belonged to the manor's family.
- Lady BlancheRochester · Pay to get in1264. The keep under siege, arrows flying. One was meant for a knight, and it found a lady.
- Nell CookCanterbury · Pay to get inA canon, his 'niece', and a poisoned pie. Nell was blamed, and she's still in the passage.
- Brother Against BrotherDenton · PrivateTwo brothers on opposite sides of the Civil War shared one staircase. One night, they met halfway.
The Devil 2
Giants 1
Heroes and kings 3
- Catigern's TombAylesford · FreeFarmers built this tomb five thousand years ago. Later Kent gave it to a prince who died fighting Hengist and Horsa.
- The Black Prince's BarrowTrottiscliffe · FreePrehistoric farmers built this tomb. Later villagers decided a 'Black Prince' was lying in it after a lost battle.
- The White Horse StoneAylesford · FreeOne stone on an ancient track. After the battle, they say, the Saxon white horse banner turned up right here.
Saints and holy places 3
- Becket's WellOtford · FreeBecket needed water, so he hit the ground with his staff. The nightingales didn't do as well.
- The Twin SistersReculver · FreeTwo sisters were wrecked on this coast and only one came ashore. She built two towers so no ship would miss this shore again.
- Thunor's LeapMinster-in-Thanet · FreeA king owed a debt for two murdered princes. He paid it in land, measured by how far a deer could run.
Customs 3
- The Biddenden MaidsBiddenden · FreeTwo sisters lived joined together for thirty-four years. Biddenden still hands out their biscuits every Easter.
- The Hooden HorseSt Nicholas-at-Wade · FreeA horse's head on a pole, a jaw that snaps, and a man in a dress with a broom. It's Christmas in Thanet.
- Jack in the GreenRochester · FreeSweeps once took May Day off. Rochester still lets them, and a walking bush of leaves leads the way.
Curses 1
Mysteries 3
- The Chiding StoneChiddingstone · FreeDruid altar, boundary stone or scolding place? Chiddingstone has a rock with a reputation.
- The Countless StonesAylesford · FreeIt looks like a simple pile of rocks. Try counting them, though. Locals swore nobody ever got the same answer twice.
- The Rood of GraceBoxley · PrivateA horse brought a strange crucifix to Boxley. Pilgrims swore its eyes moved. Then the King's men took it apart.