Hedgewitch Wanders
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“Where the Fairy Queen Dwells: Janet’s Foss and the Legends of Malham dales”
Janet’s Foss – Where Water Whispers and Shadows Linger In the heart of the Yorkshire Dales, where the limestone hills fold into secret hollows, lies Janet’s Foss — a waterfall that seems to pulse with ancient magic. The name “Foss” is Norse for “waterfall”, but this is no ordinary cascade. It tumbles from a moss-clad…
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Flint Castle: Power, Betrayal, and Haunting Echoes
Perched on the banks of the River Dee in Flintshire, Wales, Flint Castle stands as a testament to centuries of political intrigue, royal drama, and enduring legends. Constructed in 1277 under the orders of King Edward I, this formidable fortress was the first in his “Iron Ring” of castles designed to subdue the Welsh. Its…
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Errwood Hall: Ruins, Remnants, and Forgotten Footsteps.
Tucked within the rugged heart of the Goyt Valley in Derbyshire lie the moss-covered ruins of Errwood Hall—a place where history and silence linger in equal measure. On a recent walk through the valley, I explored the site and surrounding moorland, seeking traces of a forgotten estate that once stood proudly hidden by trees. History…
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Witley Court’s Golden Years and Lingering Shadows
Witley Court has always held a strange magic for me. I visited often as a child — it was just a short drive from where we lived in Worcestershire. Even then, it felt different: grand, haunting, and oddly comforting. The kind of place where time doesn’t pass quite the same. Back then, you could access…
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Hardwick: Ghosts,and the Woman Who Built It All
Derbyshire holds many secrets, but few places speak as clearly across the centuries as Hardwick. Tucked in the rolling countryside near Chesterfield, two halls sit side by side—one in ruin, the other a glittering statement of Elizabethan ambition. Both were the work of one formidable woman: Elizabeth Talbot, better known to history as Bess of…