Ghost Tales by the Fireside - True Ghost Stories Podcast

Clem Dallaway
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True ghost stories from the UK by Clem Dallaway If you’re enjoying my content and want to help me make even better episodes, you can now support me on Buy Me A Coffee. Every bit helps me upgrade my gear, spend more time researching, and keep bringing you the stories you love. Just head over to https://buymeacoffee.com/ghosttales — it’s quick, easy, and really makes a difference. Thanks for keeping this going!

  1. Tamworth Castle - Ghost Stories & Dark Folklore

    16 hrs ago

    Tamworth Castle - Ghost Stories & Dark Folklore

    Tamworth Castle rises above the town as one of Staffordshire's most recognisable landmarks, but its story begins long before the Norman Conquest. In this episode of Ghost Tales by the Fireside, we explore the ancient mound beneath the castle, the Saxon kingdom of Mercia, and the role of Æthelflæd, daughter of Alfred the Great, in defending one of England's most important early settlements. Archaeological discoveries have revealed enormous defensive ditches surrounding the site, providing evidence of Tamworth's significance more than a thousand years ago. Alongside the history, we examine the castle's enduring ghost stories, including the legend of the Black Lady, the mysterious Ghost Room, reports of phantom footsteps, unexplained sounds in empty chambers, and the folklore that has become woven into the fabric of the building. Rather than separating history from haunting, Tamworth Castle offers a rare opportunity to explore how the two have become intertwined across centuries of memory, legend, and lived experience. A journey into one of England's oldest centres of power, where archaeology, folklore, and ghost stories meet. Visit: www.ghosttales.co.uk Support the podcast: www.buymeacoffee.com/ghosttales Music Featured in Ghost Tales by the Fireside The Dark One – Clem Dallaway https://open.spotify.com/track/58IwqgxMwiwedfWHF8wtyl?si=Bwv7d1RcQJKLDegEp2gl-g Among The Graves – Clem Dallaway https://open.spotify.com/track/4hvMSzbWhO5U7cB1SONmAU?si=8gbSnYFTQXyD_cUnGYmUew #GhostStories #TamworthCastle #HauntedHistory #ParanormalPodcast #EnglishHistory

    17 min
  2. The Mermaid of Zennor - Dark Folklore from Cornwall

    3d ago

    The Mermaid of Zennor - Dark Folklore from Cornwall

    Deep in the remote Cornish village of Zennor stands St Senara’s Church, home to one of Britain’s most famous pieces of folklore — the medieval Mermaid Chair. For centuries, local legend has claimed a mysterious woman became entranced by the singing of a young church chorister before leading him beneath the sea at nearby Pendour Cove, still known today as Mermaid’s Cove. In this episode of Ghost Tales by the Fireside, we explore the real history of the church, the origins of the famous carving, and the folklore that still surrounds Cornwall’s Atlantic coastline. Music by Clem Dallaway — “Among the Graves” https://open.spotify.com/track/4hvMSzbWhO5U7cB1SONmAU?si=JRQtSjudRzaD0cLJjyYKTw Website: www.ghosttales.co.uk Support the podcast / MP3s & PDF books: www.buymeacoffee.com/ghosttales #DarkFolklore #Cornwall #GhostStories #BritishFolklore #Paranormal #GhostTalesByTheFireside

    8 min
  3. The Haunting of Longdendale - Phantom Plane Crashes and the Devil’s Bonfires

    Jun 4

    The Haunting of Longdendale - Phantom Plane Crashes and the Devil’s Bonfires

    High above Glossop, the Longdendale valley cuts through the Peak District beneath dark reservoirs, Roman roads, and some of the bleakest moorland in England. For generations, locals have reported strange lights moving across the hills after dark. They called them the Devil’s Bonfires. Then in 1997, emergency crews searched the moors for a crashed aircraft that apparently never existed. In this episode, we explore the real history, archaeology, aviation disasters, folklore, and unexplained stories surrounding one of Britain’s most atmospheric valleys. Including: The Longdendale Lights The Phantom Plane Crash Bleaklow aircraft wrecks Roman roads across the Pennines The Victorian Wild Man legend Peak District folklore and ghost stories www.ghosttales.co.uk Support the podcast and get MP3s & PDF books: www.buymeacoffee.com/ghosttales

    16 min
  4. The Ghostly Boots of Besford - Haunted Worcestershire Folklore

    Jun 1 ·  Bonus

    The Ghostly Boots of Besford - Haunted Worcestershire Folklore

    Deep in the Worcestershire countryside lies a place once known as Dog Kennel Place, where local folklore tells of a kennelman killed by his own hounds in the darkness of the eighteenth century. Long afterwards, people claimed to hear ghostly boots crossing the fields at night, their spurs faintly jingling in the mist. In this episode of Ghost Tales by the Fireside, we explore the history of Besford, the legends surrounding Church Farm, the discovery of strange human remains in 1930, and the darker side of English rural folklore. True ghost stories, haunted history, folklore, phantom footsteps, and forgotten places from the heart of old England. Support the podcast and get access to MP3s and PDF books at: ghosttales.co.uk ghost stories, haunted Worcestershire, Besford ghost story, English folklore, phantom footsteps, ghostly boots, haunted countryside, British ghost stories, paranormal podcast, haunted England, folklore podcast, dark folklore, supernatural legends, Church Farm Besford, Ghost Tales by the Fireside

    10 min
  5. Berkeley Castle: The Death of Edward II - History, Hauntings & Medieval Folklore

    May 28

    Berkeley Castle: The Death of Edward II - History, Hauntings & Medieval Folklore

    Berkeley Castle has stood above the Severn Vale for nearly a thousand years. Behind its Norman walls lie stories of imprisonment, political betrayal, medieval superstition, and the mysterious death of King Edward II in 1327. In this episode, we explore the real history of the castle, the archaeology hidden within its stonework, the folklore that gathered around Edward’s final days, and the quieter ghost stories still connected to the old upper chambers and corridors today. This is not the legend people usually tell. It is the place beneath the legend. Ghost Tales by the Fireside www.ghosttales.co.uk Support the podcast and get MP3s & PDF books: www.buymeacoffee.com/ghosttales Berkeley Castle, Edward II, haunted castles, ghost stories, medieval England, English folklore, paranormal podcast, haunted history, Gloucestershire history, British ghost stories, Norman castles, dark history, historical mysteries, Ghost Tales by the Fireside

    15 min
  6. The Lantern Men of the Fens - Dark Folklore

    May 25 ·  Bonus

    The Lantern Men of the Fens - Dark Folklore

    Long before the English fens were drained, travellers crossing the marshes after dark spoke of strange glowing lights drifting through the fog. Known in parts of East Anglia as the Lantern Men, these mysterious lights became part of one of Britain’s oldest and most unsettling pieces of folklore. Some believed they were spirits leading people away from safe paths and deeper into the wetlands. Others blamed marsh gas, reflections, and the dangerous landscape itself. In this episode of Ghost Tales by the Fireside, we explore the history of the fenlands, the folklore surrounding the Lantern Men, and the real dangers hidden within the old marshes of eastern England. Listen now: www.ghosttales.co.uk Support the podcast and get MP3s and PDF books: www.buymeacoffee.com/ghosttales #GhostStories #DarkFolklore #LanternMen #EnglishFolklore #Paranormal #EastAnglia #WillOTheWisp #GhostTalesByTheFireside #HauntedBritain #Folklore

    7 min
  7. The Ghosts of Washford Mill

    May 21

    The Ghosts of Washford Mill

    For centuries, Washford Mill stood beside flowing water, turning machinery, and the endless noise of industry. Built on a site connected to milling since the Domesday era, the old mill later became part of Redditch’s industrial history, shaping the lives of generations who worked beside the waterwheel. But alongside that history, another reputation slowly emerged. Visitors and staff have reported seeing the figure of a woman near the ancient waterwheel, an elderly man standing silently between the bars, and the unsettling feeling that the building is never truly empty once the doors close for the night. In this episode of Ghost Tales by the Fireside, we explore the documented history, local folklore, and reported paranormal experiences connected to one of Redditch’s most atmospheric historic buildings. Website: www.ghosttales.co.uk Support the podcast & get MP3s/PDF books: www.buymeacoffee.com/ghosttales

    18 min
  8. Dark Folklore: The Haunted Grave of Robin Hood

    May 18

    Dark Folklore: The Haunted Grave of Robin Hood

    Hidden deep within woodland near the ruins of Kirklees Priory stands a weathered monument long believed to mark the grave of Robin Hood. But historians remain uncertain whether the grave is genuine at all. Despite this, the stories surrounding the site have only grown darker over the centuries. Visitors have reported figures among the trees, strange voices in the woodland, and an atmosphere many describe as deeply unsettling. In this episode of Ghost Tales by the Fireside, we explore the history, archaeology, folklore and hauntings connected to one of England’s most mysterious legendary sites. Listen now: www.ghosttales.co.uk Support the podcast and get MP3s and PDF books: www.buymeacoffee.com/ghosttales

    14 min
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True ghost stories from the UK by Clem Dallaway If you’re enjoying my content and want to help me make even better episodes, you can now support me on Buy Me A Coffee. Every bit helps me upgrade my gear, spend more time researching, and keep bringing you the stories you love. Just head over to https://buymeacoffee.com/ghosttales — it’s quick, easy, and really makes a difference. Thanks for keeping this going!

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