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The Devil and his wife

The Devil didn't just dig the Dyke. They say he's buried in it.

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Mystery

The Devil's Graves

Seven times, backwards, without a breath.

Stand where it happened

What's there
Two low grassy humps in the valley floor
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Before you go

On National Trust land in the floor of the Dyke; steep walk down. Check before you go.

  • Devil's Graves, Devil's Dyke
  • Near A23
  • The pin is approximate.

Two humps in the valley floor. Run backwards round them seven times without breathing, if you dare.

At the bottom of Devil's Dyke are two humps called the Devil's Graves. Legend says the Devil and his wife are buried under them. If you run backwards round them seven times holding your breath, the Devil will appear.

Sources

  1. Devil's Dyke, Sussex, Wikipedia —
  2. Devil's Dyke history, National Trust —

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