| As with most countries and lands in England, Somerset | | | | believe you to be dead and pass you by. These are |
| has a rich history that is shrouded in both myth and | | | | known as the Yeth or Yeff Hounds of legend. |
| legend. That history is spiced with ghostly tails, | | | | This castle is said to be haunted by the resounding |
| mysteries and legends of old. While the myths and | | | | footfalls of soldiers bringing in Sedgemore prisoners to |
| legends that haunt throughout England's historic lands | | | | the Bloddy Assizes in 1685 following the Monmouth's |
| are similar in time and circumstance, Somerset has it's | | | | Rebellion. There is also said to be a man in riding |
| own famous entities, legends and tales of the past. | | | | clothes and heavy boots wearing a wig, He is spotted |
| King Arthur is probably the greatest figure in British | | | | carrying a sword and wearing sash and gauntlets. |
| folklore. He is said to have lived in the late fifth to early | | | | With a heavy pistol carried in his belt, he paces |
| sixth centuries. He was considered to be the first truly | | | | endlessly at the landing of Castle House. No one |
| Christian Warrior and led the 28 Knights of the Round | | | | knows who he might be or for what reason he paces |
| Table. Though King Arthur's legend spans many lands | | | | this landing. |
| within the British shores, his legend also touches areas | | | | If you chance by Heddon Oak, you may hear the rattle |
| of Somerset. King Arthur is said to be buried in | | | | and clanking of chains in chorus with the moaning and |
| Glastonbury, Somerset. | | | | misery of a half a dozen fugitives from Sedgemoor |
| Cannington Park is said to be the devil's hunting ground. | | | | that were said to be hung there. Some passersby |
| From these grounds he is said to let loose his dogs | | | | even claim to have heard the sound of horses |
| upon the world, hungry for the night of hunting. Legend | | | | galloping up hill, though no horses ever appeared. This |
| has it that if these dogs are on your trail, the only way | | | | haunted oak will forever be shrouded in the mists of |
| to save yourself is to throw yourself to the ground, | | | | time and tale. |
| face down and lay completely still. The dogs will | | | | |