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Ghost Tales by the Fireside - True Ghost Stories Podcast

Ghost Tales by the Fireside - True Ghost Stories Podcast

Clem Dallaway 169 Episodes Jun 18, 2026

True ghost stories from the UK, narrated by Clem Dallaway. Each episode brings chilling tales of paranormal encounters and haunted locations. The podcast aims to entertain and spook listeners with authentic accounts of the supernatural.

Episodes

Highgate Cemetery: Ghosts, Graves and the Vampire Jun 18, 2026 00:18:28 Highgate Cemetery is one of the most famous cemeteries in Britain. Hidden among the trees and Victorian monuments of North London are stories of ghostly apparitions, mysterious figures, unexplained sightings and the infamous Highgate Vampire.In this episode of Ghost Tales by the Fireside, we explore the remarkable history of Highgate Cemetery, from its origins as one of London's Magnificent Seven
Devil's Bridge, Wales - The Legend of the Devil's Bargain and the Black Dog of Pontarfynach Jun 15, 2026 00:10:10 Deep in the hills near Aberystwyth lies one of the most remarkable landmarks in Wales.At Devil's Bridge, three bridges stand one above another above a dramatic gorge carved by the River Mynach. For centuries, travellers have crossed this narrow chasm, while below them waterfalls crash through the rocks and mist drifts through the woodland.But history tells only part of the story.According to local
Tamworth Castle - Ghost Stories & Dark Folklore Jun 11, 2026 00:16:41 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. Archaeol
The Mermaid of Zennor - Dark Folklore from Cornwall Jun 8, 2026 00:07:34 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 Tale
The Haunting of Longdendale - Phantom Plane Crashes and the Devil’s Bonfires Jun 4, 2026 00:16:24 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 episod
The Ghostly Boots of Besford - Haunted Worcestershire Folklore Jun 1, 2026 00:10:10 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
Berkeley Castle: The Death of Edward II - History, Hauntings & Medieval Folklore May 28, 2026 00:15:25 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
The Lantern Men of the Fens - Dark Folklore May 25, 2026 00:06:33 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
The Ghosts of Washford Mill May 21, 2026 00:18:06 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 se
Dark Folklore: The Haunted Grave of Robin Hood May 18, 2026 00:13:42 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 des
Goodrich Castle - The Lovers of the Wye May 14, 2026 00:21:21 Goodrich Castle rises above the River Wye in Herefordshire, watching over an ancient crossing point between England and Wales. Built shortly after the Norman Conquest and transformed into one of the finest medieval fortresses in the country, the castle eventually became the scene of one of the fiercest sieges of the English Civil War.But alongside its documented history, Goodrich has also gathered
The Silent Pool, Surrey - The Drowned Girl Beneath the Water May 11, 2026 00:04:56 Welcome to Dark Folklore — a new short episode series from Ghost Tales by the Fireside exploring eerie legends, ghost stories, forgotten traditions, and the darker side of British folklore.Hidden beneath the Surrey Hills lies a place known as the Silent Pool.For centuries, stories have surrounded its still black waters. According to legend, a young woman drowned there while trying to escape a myst

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