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Supernatural Peak District (Paperback)

by David Clarke (Author)
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  • Paperback: 192 pages
  • Publisher: Robert Hale Ltd; New Ed edition (30 Jun 2001)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 070906814X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0709068143
  • Product Dimensions: 21.2 x 13.8 x 2.2 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 401,690 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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The Peak District is Britain's most popular national park with its miles of high moorland and unspoilt dales attracting millions of visitors every year. It is rich in folklore and traditions which stretch back to the dawn of history, with every village and hamlet having its own miscellany of strange happenings, from tales of headless horsemen to ghostly black dogs, boggarts and screaming skulls. Journalist and folklorist David Clarke has reached beyond the old legends by collecting personal experiences of the unexplained and documents all aspects of supernatural phenomena, from haunted lead-mines to stories of mysterious big cats, poltergeists and UFOs, using eye-witness accounts from residents and visitors. "Supernatural Peak District" takes the reader on a spine-chilling excursion through haunted Longdendale with its ghostly lights and spectral Roman legions to the Derwent Valley and its phantom Lancaster bomber that skims the waters of the Ladybower Reservoir on their first full moon of spring. For those venturing into the area by car, there are accounts of road ghosts including the cowled monk who patrols the Stocksbridge bypass and the ominous figure in black who guards the crossroads on the eerie moors. So, whether you are a seasoned ghost-hunter or simply a curious first-timer, this book will unveil a secret landscape beyond the tourist trails, just waiting to be explored.


About the Author

David Clarke is a journalist working for newspapers in northern England. He has a degree in Archaeology and Medieval History and a PhD in British Folklore. He has been investigating and researching UFOs and paranormal phenomena for twenty years and is the author of seven books and numerous articles in newspapers and magazines. His books include Phantoms of the Sky: UFOs - A Modern Myth (with Andy Roberts) and A Guide to Britain's Pagan Heritage, both published by Hale. David Clarke lives in Sheffield and works as a freelance journalist in public relations.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A fascinating look at everything odd in the Peak District, 23 Jan 2002
By Peter Sutherland "pjsuther" (Fullerton, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Supernatural Peak District (Hardcover)
In this lively guide to the otherwordly, David Clarke takes the reader through the history and geography of the unexplained in the Peak District, the breathtakingly beautiful national park in central England. Much of the focus centers on the areas around the Longdendale Valley, Bleaklow Hill, and Kinder Scout, but much weirdness farther south around Ashbourne and Leek is also covered. From ghostly miners to mysterious earthlights, from phantom planes to the demonic great slug/whale thing seen crossing a lonely road at night (something right out of HP Lovecraft!), and from sinister mists to ancient cursed stones, this book has it all. I found it impossible to put down, what with the immediacy of the eyewitness accounts and Dr. Clarke's brisk writing style. He knows his material and he knows the area, and his scholarship is faultless.

If the truly bizarre interests you, this book will give you one the best introductions to all that is mysterious in a land already well known for high strangeness.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent - full of surprises!, 2 May 2008
By L. Felthouse "Avid reader and published writer" (Derbyshire, UK) - See all my reviews
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As part of one of my research projects, I came across Supernatural Peak District. A rather weighty book (192 pages), it's absolutely packed with information. I've read several books on the same topic now, and yet this one still managed to teach me something I didn't know. It did repeat some legends I'd heard before, but with a great deal more information and with lots of first hand witness accounts. It was enough to make me want to hide under the duvet come lights out time!

Joking apart, though, this is an incredibly well-researched book which is very easy to read and digest and has some beautiful accompanying photographs. It's a very informative book for anyone researching local history, or just those interested in the supernatural. Be warned though, it'll probably put you off camping in the Peak District!
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