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The Faerie Folk - Folklore, Myths and Legends from the U.KAuthor: The Faerie Folk
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! Language: en Genres: History, Kids & Family, Stories for Kids Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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Bristol: The Legend of the Crocodile
Episode 8
Sunday, 31 August, 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) There's more folklore, myths and legends waiting for you over on social media, so why not join us on: Instagram: www.instagram.com/thefaerie_folk/ Facebook: www.facebook.com/thefaeriefolk/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thefaeriefolk Threads: thefaerie_folk Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/thefaeriefolk.bsky.social 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/ 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.*
