The most famous legends in Somerset
Arthur's GraveGlastonbury · World-famousA fire left the monks poor. Then they dug in the graveyard and found a king.
Camelot HillSouth Cadbury · World-famousLeland's neighbours called this hill Camelot. On one night a year, the king still rides.
The Red SpringGlastonbury · World-famousJoseph of Arimathea carried a cup from Jerusalem. The spring beside the Tor still runs red.
Bladud's PigsBath · FamousA leper prince herded pigs for a living. The pigs found the cure first.
Collen and the Fairy KingGlastonbury · FamousThe fairy king invited a hermit to dinner on top of the Tor. The hermit brought a flask.
The Burnt CakesAthelney · FamousA fugitive king was given one simple job by his hostess. He was thinking about something else.
The Devil's WeddingStanton Drew · FamousA wedding party would not stop dancing into Sunday. A stranger offered to keep playing.
The Holy ThornGlastonbury · FamousA traveller from the Holy Land rested on a hill and pushed his staff into the ground. It is still growing.
The Witch of WookeyWookey Hole · FamousA witch spoiled one courtship too many. The jilted man came back as a monk.
Customs you can still see
Ghosts 1
The Devil 2
Witches 1
Beasts 3
- The Aller DragonAller · FreeA dragon poisoned the moors from its den on Aller Hill. One villager covered himself in pitch and went in.
- The Norton DragonNorton Fitzwarren · FreeA battlefield left unburied bred a monster. It moved into the old hillfort.
- The Shervage WormCrowcombe · FreeA woodcutter went bilberry picking where no one else dared. He chose the wrong log to sit on.
Giants 1
Heroes and kings 4
- Arthur's GraveGlastonbury · Pay to get inA fire left the monks poor. Then they dug in the graveyard and found a king.
- Camelot HillSouth Cadbury · FreeLeland's neighbours called this hill Camelot. On one night a year, the king still rides.
- Bladud's PigsBath · Pay to get inA leper prince herded pigs for a living. The pigs found the cure first.
- The Burnt CakesAthelney · FreeA fugitive king was given one simple job by his hostess. He was thinking about something else.
Saints and holy places 3
- Collen and the Fairy KingGlastonbury · FreeThe fairy king invited a hermit to dinner on top of the Tor. The hermit brought a flask.
- The Holy ThornGlastonbury · FreeA traveller from the Holy Land rested on a hill and pushed his staff into the ground. It is still growing.
- St DecumanWatchet · FreeA hermit floated across from Wales on a bundle of rods. Losing his head did not stop him.
Customs 3
- Punkie NightHinton St George · FreeThe men went to the fair and did not come home. Their wives carved lanterns from turnips and went looking.
- The Carhampton WassailCarhampton · FreeEvery January the village sings to an apple tree. Then they fire guns into it.
- The Hobby HorseMinehead · FreeOn May Eve a boat-shaped beast with a long tail comes up from the quay. It is collecting money.
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