Dark Oxfordshire

Exploring the darker side of Oxfordshire's history, including ghosts, legends, murders and mayhem!

Free audio walking tour of haunted Oxford

Explore the dark, haunted history of Oxford city centre with this 13-stop audio tour.

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Strange History

The Beastman of Banbury

3 May 2024

Banbury, Oxfordshire

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Ghosts & The Supernatural

Strange occurrences in Otmoor

3 May 2024

Otmoor, Oxfordshire

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Strange History

The Controversial History of The Bear, Oxford

26 April 2024

6 Alfred Street, Oxford

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Folklore & Legends

The Blowing Stone of Kingston Lisle

26 April 2024

2 Blowing Stone Cottages, Kingston Lisle, Wantage

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Ghosts & The Supernatural

Test location page

25 April 2024

Devil's Quoits, Stanton Harcourt

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Lists, glorious lists!

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7 holy wells and healing springs in Oxfordshire

26 April 2024

In the days before modern medicine, people relied on the holy (and sometimes magical) powers of natural wells and springs to cure their ailments. Here are seven of Oxfordshire's finest.

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