on 17/10/2025
Since 1978 stories of The Bodmin Beast have been whispered amongst locals with over 60 sightings being reported. Legends of a large cat-like creature with sharp teeth and piercing eyes have sparked debate for many years even leading to an official investigation in 1995 which concluded no evidence either for or against the presence of a big cat on the moors of Bodmin. With sightings even as recent as 2020, the question still stands- is the beast of Bodmin just a folk tale blamed for the loss of livestock or is there really a mythical creature stalking the moors…
Fisherman’s legends tell the tales of a beautiful land off the coast of Cornwall stretching to the Isles of Scilly, blessed with fertile lands, an abundance of churches, and a grand castle built upon what is now Seven Stones Reef. This city was Lyonesse and it is said that one frightful act of vengeance the oceans swallowed the land in just one night leaving only one survivor- Trevelyan who narrowly escaped the gigantic wave on the back of his white horse. Rumours state that in moments of calm you can still hear the church bells faintly ringing in the western seas.
In the quaint seaside town of Penwith, stories tell of a stranger, with beauty un-like anything seen before, appearing one day for Sunday service at Zennor church. Her bright green eyes, flowing golden hair, and shimmering long dress caught the attention of a local choir singer Mathy. But just as suddenly as she appeared, the mysterious woman would vanish after leaving the church doors. Mathy made it his mission to speak to this beautiful woman and one day managed to catch up with her. The two were seen walking hand in hand down the winding path leading to the sea. But this turned out to be the last time the people of Zennor would ever see of Mathy again. Years later a report from a ship anchored off Pendower Cove tells of a mermaid with green eyes and beautiful golden hair instructing the captain to move the ship along “For ‘tis lodged against the door of my home on the sea-bed, and I can’t get in to my Mathy and children”. Mathys fate has since been
Aptly named Cornwall’s most haunted castle, Pengersick is said to be the home of a number of ghosts and devil worshippers. The most commonly discussed are the tales of Henry Pegersick who is said to have been the main contributor to the castle’s paranormal companions. One story involves a rather unlucky monk who visited the castle all those many years ago with a visit that cost him his life due to Henry’s hatred towards religious leaders. A mysterious hooded figure is now said to roam the estate- particularly near the small forest at the end of the medieval gardens.
In the peaceful secluded house of Trerice a haunting tale tells of the ‘’Wicked Lord Arundell’’ and the victim of his fleeting love. The story goes that a young servant girl working at Trerice many years ago was seduced by the Lord Arundell in a swift love affair that left the girl pregnant. This led to Arundell cruelly casting her aside leaving her lonely and heartbroken and ultimately leading to her decision to take her life. Her ghost is now said to roam the halls signalled by sudden temperature drops and the faint smell of lilac in the air.
