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Within the Boggart Wood Paranormal PodcastHistory, folklore and ghostlore Author: Within the Boggart Wood
Welcome to Within the Boggart Wood, a northern counties paranormal, folklore and history podcast. Within the Boggart Wood is based in County Durham, UK and aims to delve into the rich folklore, ghostlore, archaeology and history of the north of England and the Scottish Borders. As well as historical tales, the podcast also features peoples real experiences with ghosts and the paranormal, adding a real life ghost story element to the project. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Language: en Genres: History, Society & Culture Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Episode 37. Silky and her sisters: the Silkies of the North
Episode 37
Tuesday, 3 March, 2026
Welcome to Episode 37 of the Within the Boggart Wood podcast. We open with a listener story by Melanie who tells us of her ghostly experiences at Trewhitt Road in Heaton, Newcastle. Then I move on to an in-depth look at the 'Silky' phenomenon in the north, with am amble by Black Heaton, Denton Hall, Houndwood Hall and a few others. The episode closes with an article from the Gloucester Journal, 1730. Note that this article is a little graphic (murder detail) so discretion may be advised... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
