Ghosts & Legends of the Dorset Countryside

Edward Waring’s book gathers reports of ghosts and traditional legends linked to the Dorset countryside. Its focus is local rather than theoretical, placing supernatural stories within the rural county’s villages, roads, houses and wider landscape. The material belongs to the folklore of Dorset, where tales of apparitions and inherited beliefs have long been attached to particular places.

Published in 1977, the volume reflects the period’s interest in regional ghost lore and county-based storytelling. It offers a concise collection of Dorset accounts for readers interested in English folklore, reported hauntings and the darker traditions attached to the countryside, without treating those stories as established fact.