Myths & legends in Britain

Here you can explore Britain’s most famous myths and legends, learn the truths behind the myths and visit the sites yourself.

Robin Hood Statue

Britain’s myths and legends

Find out about Britain’s most famous myths and legends including Britain’s greatest mythical figure King Arthur, ‘Nessie’ the Loch Ness Monster, hero of the poor Robin Hood, Stonehenge and other stone circles, our famous Giants, the Wookey Hole Witch and the mystery of Crop circles.

Britain’s myths and legends
Wookey Hole

Myths & legends itinerary - Southwest England

This 2-day tour takes you to the epicentre of mystical happening in Britain. Explore Arthurian legends and Wookey Hole, take a ghost tour and visit the most important Neolithic monuments in the world, Stonehenge and Avebury stone circle.

Myths & legends itinerary - Southwest England
Crop-circle

Crop Circles interview

Crop circles experts Stuart Dike and Mark Fussell who run leading ‘croppies’ website, CropCircleConnector.com (www.cropcircleconnector.com), tell us about their theories on this phenomenon, why there are so many in Britain and whether they really think UFOs are involved.

Crop Circles interview
Glastonbury Tor 75x75

Travellers’ tale – Glastonbury Tor

Read our traveller’s tale by Anna Beckley, 29, from London, who tells us about her trip to Glastonbury with boyfriend Tom and the strange happenings at the top of Glastonbury Tor that made her question her own scepticism.

Travellers’ tale – Glastonbury Tor
Glamis Castle

Top 10 Haunted Places in Britain

Did you know that half of all adults believe that ghosts might exist? It’s no wonder then that so many people come to Britain and visit one of the thousands of sites that are said to be haunted. And here are our top 10.

Top 10 Haunted Places in Britain
Alnwick Castle with one of the grand stone carved lions on Lion Bridge.

Great British Legends

Robin Hood, Nessie, King Arthur… food for thought or fuel for the imagination, Britain's tall tales simply must be seen and heard.

Great British Legends
Legoland in Windsor

Get your Great British Heritage Pass

For any of you garden lovers or those planning a history or heritage themed trip around Britain, the essential "buy before you leave" product is the Great British Heritage Pass. Providing free entry into over 600 castles, gardens and stately homes across the length and breadth of Britain, it really is the key to unlocking Britain's secrets.

For full details and to order click here

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