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Berkeley Castle
Dating from 1153, Berkeley Castle is still home to the Berkeley family after 850 years and is the only castle to have been passed down continuously for such a long period of time. A castle of the March it was built to defend the Severn estuary and Welsh border. The castle is said to be haunted by King Edward II. Read More »
Cowcombe Wood Big Cat (2007)
On 14 February 2007 the following article by Liz Weafer entitled ‘Two Big Cats On The Prowl’ appeared in the Stroud News & Journal. Read More »
Edward Jenner Museum
The Museum is based in Chantry House, Berkeley, where Edward Anthony Jenner (born 17 May 1749 – died 26 January 1823), the pioneer of the smallpox (variola) vaccine lived for thirty eight years between 1785 and his eventual death. Read More »
Forest of Dean Big Cat (2010)
The following small article entitled ‘Girls chased by 'big cat' appeared in the Daily Mirror on 21 May 2010. “A big black cat pursued two schoolgirls after they saw it by a tree in woods, scared 15-year-old Kim Howells said yesterday. Read More »
Headless Black Dog
The roadway near the Hampton Fields entrance to the 730 acre Gatcombe Park Estate is said to be haunted by a headless Black Dog. In 1976 the Daily Express newspaper interviewed Joe Hattersall who lived nearby; "I've seen it four times. It moves fast and silently, then brushes up against you, and one doesn't hang about when it happens." Read More »
The King's Head Hotel, Cirencester
The hotel is said to be haunted by several apparitions including a cavalier and a monk. A secret tunnel is said to have once led to the nearby abbey cellars.
Prestbury House Hotel, Cheltenham
The ghost of a young girl has been seen in the garden of this 300 year old country manor house hotel. Although very close to Cheltenham Race Course, Prestbury House is also said to be haunted by the sound of horse's hooves.
The Ram Inn, Wooton-under-Edge
There has been an inn at this location since the 13th century. The Inn has been the scene of various paranormal events, including various apparitions, strange amorphous shapes caught on photographs, poltergeist activity, disembodied voices, footsteps and severe temperature anomalies. Read More »
Sheep Road, Cirencester Big Cat Sighting (2006)
On 14 September 2006 the following article by Jenni Silver entitled ‘Bg cat sightings again in Cirencester’ appeared in the Wiltshire & Gloustershire Standard.
AN ELUSIVE big cat believed to be stalking the Cirencester area has been spotted again, just yards from where a similar creature was caught on CCTV cameras. Read More »
Stroud Large Cat Sightings (2010)
On 23 January 2010 the Stroud News & Journal featured an article by Rachel Clare entitled ‘Does this print prove the existence of big cats in the Five Valleys?’. As the title suggests it was based on a photograph tracks of a suspected Big Cat. Read More »
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