Ghost Stories
Cumbria
Ghost Stories
A collection of eerie tales, haunted places and local legends from Cumbria, bringing together apparitions, unexplained happenings and stories rooted in the area’s history and landscape.
ISBN9781902674759
Pages80
FormatPaperback
RRP£3.99
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About the book
Haunted places and local stories
This compact Bradwell collection explores ghost stories associated with Cumbria. The book moves through houses, historic buildings, towns and landscapes, combining local history with supernatural tradition and reported encounters.
Short, location-based stories make it easy to dip into, whether you know the area well or are discovering its darker side for the first time.
- Local places — stories tied to recognisable towns, buildings and landscapes.
- Ghosts and legends — apparitions, strange happenings and long-told traditions.
- Easy to browse — concise stories suited to reading at home or while exploring.
Inside the book
Introduction
The Calgarth Skulls
The Crier of Claife
Wedding for the Dead
Three More Haunted Lakes
Phantom Women of the Falls
The Radiant Boy and the Cauld Lad
Old Shepherd and Peg Sneddle
Bad Lord Lonsdale
Murders at Muncaster
Four More Haunted Castles
The Gypsy’s Curse
The Lunatic in Grey
Carlisle’s Castle and Cathedral
More from Carlisle
Ghosts of the Coast
Ghosts Underground
More Out-of-Doors Ghosts
Look inside
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