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The Faerie Folk - Folklore, Myths and Legends from the U.K

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 Hello and welcome to The Faerie Folk - a travel, folklore and storytelling podcast that takes you on an magical tour to discover the myth and the magic of the United Kingdom, without leaving the comfort of your own home. Join your mystical host as she guides you on an audio adventure to discover the rich history, culture and folklore of the U.K through immersive audio soundscapes, friendly narration and historical deep-dives. Each episode features a retelling of a local folktale, a discussion of its origins and some handy travel tips so you can experience some of the magic on your own adventures. The Faerie Folk is a great place for listeners new to the U.K’s myths and legends to learn more about the country’s magical secrets and legendary locations - and for seasoned folklore fanatics to hear their favourite tales retold in a brand new way!All rights reserved Littérature Monde
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  • Bristol: The Legend of the Crocodile

    Bristol: The Legend of the Crocodile
    Sep 1 2025

    “On the morning of the third of February 2014, a bus driver travelling alongside the River Avon spotted something strange - swimming beneath Bedminster Bridge was something remarkable… a crocodile.”

    In today’s episode of The Faerie Folk podcast, we’re on the hunt of an illusive Urban Legend - the infamous Bristol Crocodile, one of the most contemporary tales we’ve explored on the podcast.

    So hold tight as we journey back to 2014 to hear about how this peculiar story came to be - and see how an urban legend develops in real time. And of course we’ll take a moment to get to know the history and legends connected to Bristol, one of my favourite cities!

    CW: Attempted sucide (To skip this section, head to 04:25)

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    The music featured in today's episode is:
    Galway by Kevin MacLeod
Link: incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3795-galway/ 
License: creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    Company / LNGR feat. Eyre / courtesy of Epidemic Sound

    *Though the travel information in this podcast was correct at the time of posting, things do change over time so please make sure to research your routes before travelling and adhere to any local guidelines once there.*
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    16 min
  • Herefordshire: The Faeries’ Dancing Gate

    Herefordshire: The Faeries’ Dancing Gate
    Jun 1 2025

    In this episode we're reuniting with the faeries as we travel to Herefordshire to learn about the mischievous young girl who was lured into joining a perpetual faerie dance.

    Today our audio adventure takes us to Kington in Herefordshire where we dive head-first into a dramatic retelling of the Faeries’ Dancing Gate, adapted from the folktale collected by Ella Mary Leather in her book, The Folk-lore of Herefordshire. Then stick around to hear more about fairy/faerie folklore and to learn about Ella Mary Leather’s history - with some travel tips for your own adventures around Kington, Herefordshire and the Black and White House trail.

    I hope you enjoy the new episode - and remember, do not follow the faerie music no matter how enchanting it may seem!

    There’s more folklore, myths and legends waiting for you over on social media, so why not join us on:

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    Email: thefaerie_folk@outlook.com

    The music featured in today's episode is:

    Galway by Kevin MacLeod
    Link: incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3795-galway/
    License: creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

    Philip Ayers / River Walk / courtesy of Epidemic Sound
    Druid Lands / Jo Wandrini / courtesy of Epidemic Sound
    Roy Edwin Williams / O’Connor’s Jig / courtesy of Epidemic Sound
    Philip Ayers / Forever Free / courtesy of Epidemic Sound
    Magnus Ludvigsson / Melancolique / courtesy of Epidemic Sound
    August Wilhelmsson / A Man With No Name / courtesy of Epidemic Sound
    David Celeste / Coco Begins His Journey / courtesy of Epidemic Sound
    Jon Björk / Juggler’s Curse / courtesy of Epidemic Sound


    *Though the travel information in this podcast was correct at the time of posting, things do change over time so please make sure to research your routes before travelling and adhere to any local guidelines once there.*
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    26 min
  • Folktales of the Sea: Storytelling Collection

    Folktales of the Sea: Storytelling Collection
    Jan 1 2025
    Welcome to 'Folktales of the Sea' The Faerie Folk's very first storytelling collection, featuring a selection of my favourite folktales from across the podcast, all connected by their oceanic settings. I will introduce each of today’s stories by their title and place of origin, including the version of the story I’ve based mine on, but without the usual history section of the podcast, so you will be able to enjoy today’s tales as background listening to help you drift off to sleep, study, or just to keep you company on a cosy evening! I’ve also included one brand new folktale in today’s compilation that I’ve not told on the podcast before, so make sure to stay to the end to hear the Scottish legend, The Mermaid of Dunnet Bay. I’m currently on a mission to revisit some of the older episodes of the podcast, as I’d like to bring their quality up to the same standard as my later episodes, so I hope this storytelling session can help tide you over whilst I work on those. And you will be getting a sneak preview of some of the updates that I’m making in today’s episode, as I share brand new versions of The Mermaid of Zennor and many of your other favourite folktales, with updated sound quality, music and effects. So then friends, I think it is time for us to travel to the sea… The main music featured in today's episode is: Galway by Kevin MacLeod Link: incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3795-galway 
License: creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ The Mermaid of Zennor From Zennor in Cornwall, England. Based on the version in Traditions and Hearthside Stories of West Cornwall by William Bottrrell, published in 1873. From the episode 'The Mystical Mermaids of Cornwall'. Music Galatic Battles / Bonnie Grace / courtesy of Epidemic Sound Once in a Life / Howard Harper-Barnes / courtesy of Epidemic Sound The Mermaid of Padstow From Padstow in Cornwall, England Based on the version in North Cornwall Fairies and Legends by Enys Tregarthen published in 1906. From the episode 'The Mystical Mermaids of Cornwall'. Music Highland Hymn/ Bonnie Grace / courtesy of Epidemic Sound Sphinx / David Celeste / courtesy of Epidemic Sound Restless Pacific / Jon Björk / courtesy of Epidemic Sound Streching the Minutes / Jon Björk / courtesy of Epidemic Sound Wherever I Wander (Edit) / Bonnie Grace / courtesy of Epidemic Sound The Seal Catcher’s Adventure From John O’Groats, in Caithness, Scotland. Based on the version by William Grant Stewart in The Popular Superstitions and Festive Amusements of the Highlanders of Scotland, published in 1823. Adapted from the episode 'Scotland's Shapeshifting Seals and Fantastical Faeries'. Music The Road Less Travelled / Gabriel Lewis / courtesy of Epidemic Sound Greyish Regret / Charles Holme / courtesy of Epidemic Sound The Last of Our Kind (Edit) / Jon Björk / courtesy of Epidemic Sound A King's Ransom / Bonnie Grace / courtesy of Epidemic Sound The Norman Kings / Bonnie Grace / courtesy of Epidemic Sound The Skinningrove Merman From Skinningrove in North Yorkshire, England Based on John Grave’s account in 1808’s ‘The History of Cleveland in the North Riding of the County of York’ and Folk Tales From The North York Moors by Peter N. Walker, published in 1990. From the episode 'The Helpful Hob and Mysterious Merman of the North York Moors'. Music Ivory Tower / Philip Ayers / courtesy of Epidemic Sound Where The Thistle Grows / Bonnie Grace / courtesy of Epidemic Sound The Protagonist / Howard Harper-Barnes / courtesy of Epidemic Sound The Mermaid of Dunnet Bay From Dunnet Bay in The Scottish Highlands. Based on the version in ‘Sketch of the Civil and Traditional History of Caithness’, by James T Calder with historical notes by Thomas Sinclair, published in 1887. Music A Call From the Wild / Rune Dale / courtesy of Epidemic Sound May You Have / Bonnie Grace / courtesy of Epidemic Sound Celtics in Disguise (Edit) / Trabant 33 / courtesy of Epidemic Sound Moon Child / Bonnie Grace / courtesy of Epidemic Sound Forsaken Wayfarer / Jon Björk / courtesy of Epidemic Sound Solemn / Bonnie Grace / courtesy of Epidemic Sound Across Rocky Plains / Jon Björk / courtesy of Epidemic Sound
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    35 min
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