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.
King Arthur is Britain’s most famous legendary character. Touring the famous Arthur sites in Britain offers a fascinating historical trip around some of Britain’s most beautiful countryside. Explore the legend and discover the truth behind the stories.
King Arthur
Lurking in the shadowy depths of Britain’s largest freshwater lake lies an elusive creature of gigantic proportions – or at least we think there does! Find out more about ‘Nessie’, Scotland’s famous Loch Ness Monster.
Loch Ness Monster
A brilliant archer, Robin Hood lived a life of adventure, stealing from the rich to give to poor and hiding out in Sherwood Forest. Take a Robin Hood tour around his home county of Nottinghamshire and learn more about his crazy escapades.
Robin Hood
Stone circles are ancient monuments said to hold special mystical significance. Britain has an unusually high concentration of stone circles compared to the rest of the world, including the most famous Neolithic monument in the world, Stonehenge.
Stonehenge & stone circles
Learn all about two of our most famous Giants; the good giant Finn MacCool – said to have created World Heritage Site the Giant’s Causeway in Northern Ireland, and the bad giant Cormoran of Cornwall – said to have created St. Michael's Mount.
Giants of Britain
Wookey Hole in Somerset is where you’ll find Britain’s most spectacular underground caves and rivers. Archaeological finds show man has lived in the caves for 50,000 years, but also that something more sinister may have once lived there – the Wookey Hole Witch.
Wookey Hole Witch
Crop circles are huge, complex and beautiful patterns that appear, literally overnight, in fields of crops worldwide. Crop circles have been documented around the world, but the most frequent and complex designs appear in Britain.
Crop circles
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 580 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.