Ghosts of Monmouthshire: The Faceless Lady, Phantom Coaches & Tree Spirits
Who is the faceless figure drifting silently along the banks of the River Wye? What happens if you anger the spirits said to live within an ancient Welsh oak tree? And what crashes through the night on a long-lost road… even after the road itself has vanished?
In episode 164 of the Ghosts and Folklore of Wales podcast, Mark Rees heads to Monmouthshire – an area packed with strange sightings, old stories and accounts passed down through local newspapers and word of mouth.
There are tales of phantom stagecoaches racing through the dark near Rockfield, said to appear only on stormy nights… and always ending in disaster. In Newcastle, people speak of spirits tied to a great oak tree, with a habit of punishing anyone who took more than they should.
And then there’s the Faceless Lady of Hadnock – seen late at night by the River Wye. Who is this glamorous spectre who walks after midnight?
Taken from a little-known mid-20th century collection, these Welsh ghost stories have been gathering dust for decades.
Lock the doors, dim the lights, and step into the local folklore and haunted landscapes Monmouthshire… if you dare! 👻
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Explore Welsh hauntings, local folklore and, yes, feisty female tree spirits below:
Ghosts of Monmouthshire: The Faceless Lady, Phantom Coaches & Tree Spirits (Ghosts and Folklore of Wales with Mark Rees EP164)
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