Legends of Wistman's Wood 

Very nice of you to post such a video - but I have to remind everyone that this is a very sensitive habitat. Please do not take moss - that's illegal and is destroying the landscape, as are dozens of visitors hurting the trees and ground. It used to be only a couple of visitors a day, but now it is up to 400 per day, and is too fragile to take it. Please enjoy the video for what it is, but please please don't think "It's only me, and it won't hurt", Stay around the outside and look in, instead

I live about 30 miles away from Wistmans woods and have been up there numerous times. I just love it there!

I recall the eeriness of the woods, especially when misty. Worst was after the snows of 1962-63, when cattle and sheep had wandered into the wood and got their legs caught between the boulders. Even in late summer '63 there were still bones and skulls there. Another tradition is that no-one can walk from one end of the woods to another... I did do most of it, but it isn't easy going, so I guess the legend is true. There's mosses growing and hanging down - there's even small trees that seeded in the moss - a strange effect. So then, mysterious and magical it is...

It’s amazing up there during mid winter with snow on the ground!

Wow i enjoyed this one, This is a place i visit very often, Its so quiet and peaceful, and yes ive even camped there twice. Perfect place for meditating, Thank you

This made my heart sing

A must see. Love those horses. Thank you for sharing this.

Thank you for sharing - I am writing a book about the Wistman Woods and this was very helpful resource

I can understand how the Roman legionaries would sometimes be filled with superstitious terror and dread walking through the primordial forests of ancient Britannia!

Thank you!much love and many blessings to you, also💖⚡

What a beautiful video! We will be there in 2 weeks. Hopefully our video can be as beautiful. I have subscribed for more great stories.

Thanks taking time to create this video, for this was truly beautiful 🍃📿

a lovely video to explain this place. thank you~♥

This was such a well done video i was so invested the whole time! Well done. I want to go there now!

what a great place 🧚🏽‍♂️💕

Amazing😍😍😍😍😍👍

It looks sooooo magickal!✨🌈

I'm a new subscriber here - this story makes my heart yearn

Hi new subscriber, I love Whistmans Woods often walk the dogs there and have experienced something really quite creepy xx

So.... the reason that this ancient woodland exists is all to do with the geology. Anyone who has walked through the woods will have noticed it is littered with rocks. In short, it's too Rocky to have been farmed or be suitable for habitation and it's rocky geology also meant it was not farmed or grazed.

Seems the stones my have been moved there to protect the old oak trees, or piled there to clear land for farming or grazing?If they are dated only 500 years then they would not have been used by druids, except more modern druids? Ancient oaks were held in high regard by druids/ pagan ritual. Known as one of the strongest trees. These trees look more weepy and very crooked for oaks. Haunted forest stories would keep folks away from gathering firewood. Lol. Cool magical place.