The gothic façade of a ruined house at night with large gaping windows and doors and ragged towers with no roof. Two shadowy figures are entering the house lit up by their torch light.

Show notes and links for Haunted Houghton House (And Creepy Castles)

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Don’t forget the show I’ve created with Olie Campbell is on at Bedford Fringe on Saturday 25th July at 2pm at the Quarry Theatre. There are still tickets available here: https://bedfringe.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873684599

Listen to the episode on BBC Sounds, Apple or Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.n to this episode of Weird in the Wade

The gothic façade of a ruined house at night with large gaping windows and doors and ragged towers with no roof. Two shadowy figures are entering the house lit up by their torch light.
Houghton House at night

Bryan Bland

Find out more about Bryan Bland’s Ghost Walks and ghost story telling evenings at the Big 10 restaurant here: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61556638208511&locale=en_GB

Here’s a link to those photos with shadows that Bryan told us about https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid023S92Axj6XUfWjbsLV5AfVRG7f8YaN976vfxJLE9d4Jdwr86XNrohRDAqXrZWYtwpl&id=61556638208511

Houghton House

Here’s a newspaper article about a paranormal investigation at Houghton House some 13 years ago, there was a lot of activity reported including a voice saying “Get Out!” https://www.bedfordshirelive.co.uk/news/bedfordshire-news/houghton-house-bedfordshire-haunted-house-5034494?int_source=amp_continue_reading&int_medium=amp&int_campaign=continue_reading_button#google_vignette

Knock Once for Yes podcast have a great blog about a visit to Houghton House: https://knockonceforyes.com/2017/06/01/paranormal-postcards-blog-bedfordshire/

There’s a spooky video of Houghton House here on YouTube:

Ampthill Great Park

There’s some information here about walks at Ampthill Great Park including a video: https://bedfordshirewalks.co.uk/ampthill-great-park/

Here’s some information about what was found at the archaeological dig this summer in the park which relate to WWI: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0lyn2nr9r6o

A panoramic view of the park with patchy grass and dark trees in the distance. There's a war memorial in the distance too along with Catherine's cross. The sky is cloud with patches of blue
Ampthill Park

Katherine of Aragon

Find out more about Katherine of Aragon here: https://www.hrp.org.uk/hampton-court-palace/history-and-stories/katherine-of-aragon/

This facebook post discusses Katherine’s ghost: https://www.facebook.com/ParanormalFilesuk/posts/kimbolton-castle-the-tragic-silence-of-a-tudor-queenin-the-quiet-cambridgeshire-/1076797914427907/

Find out more about Kimbolton Castle here: https://kimboltoncastle.com/

A large stone gothic cross on an octagonal plinth with plaque in front. Behind are trees and grey clouds with patches of blue sky
Katherine’s Cross

The Loremen Podcast and Galloping Dick

Listen to the episode I guested on here:

Biggleswade Castle

Find out more about Biggleswade castle here: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Biggleswade_Castle

A dry field of grass with crop markings in it and dark trees and road in the distance the clouds are grey
Biggleswade Castle field

Here’s a time team episode about The Anarchy

Here’s an episode of You’re Dead To Me about Empress Matilda and the Anarchy: : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygdMbhk7iXo

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Published by Natalie Doig

"Science and sorcery." It's a quote from a beekeeper I saw on the TV, about how he sees the work he does keeping bees, a balance between science and sorcery. For me it also sums up my experience of life, my interests and my outlook. I love photography which is a perfect blend of science and sorcery, using light and technology to create magical images. But when I'm not taking photos you'll find me making the podcast Weird in the Wade. I'm also often to be found writing, reading, knitting, riding my mountain bike or drinking coffee watching the world go by. By day I fight for disability rights, equality and inclusion for all.

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